The European Commission has launched a consultation on over-the-counter derivatives to determine which identifier is best suited for trade transparency across the block. Could a new system help regulate the market?
China’s growing use of currency swap agreements — most recently with Saudi Arabia — are a key part of its strategy to lessen the global influence of the US dollar.
As society transitions to more digital forms of banking, fintechs are leveraging interconnectivity between devices to facilitate streamlined customer interactions with financial service providers.
As AI permeates almost every aspect of society, financial institutions and other firms need to revisit their code of ethics to ensure that they are ethically and sustainably using the technology, experts warn.
BaaS is thriving in Latin America, where it is slowly replacing traditional banking services with new systems that put accessibility, simplicity and speed at the core.
The Gaia platform’s blended investment model aims to address the issues presented by climate change and a lack of access to credit in the world’s least developed countries.
Peru’s minister of finance and economy, Alex Contreras, explains why firms should still invest in the South American country as it regains its balance following years of social, political and economic commotion.
Does the region’s increasing usage of QR payments signal a wider shift towards digital finance?
The chairman of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru speaks about the country’s plan to lower inflation and further develop its banking sector.
Banks and financial institutions in the Netherlands need to ensure that their sustainable claims are “fair, accurate and non-misleading”, says AFM.
One of Latin America’s biggest economies, Argentina finds itself in a political and economic storm that is swiftly sinking the value of the peso. Amid the tempest, stablecoins could bring financial relief.
Disability can make it hard to access vital financial services. But technology, when employed correctly, can help lower the barrier.
Société Générale has grown its service offering in Italy by expanding its agreement with Spectrum Markets, which allows the bank to list its products on the platform.
Crypto trades have steadily grown despite government bans and limitations, proving their resilience against systemic economic uncertainty in the country.
UK banks and financial institutions need to focus on AI and talent retention to keep up with a fast-paced market, according to Lloyds’ latest survey.
Amid growing pressure on financial institutions to push for greener ways to do business internationally, development banks are being called on to upscale their sustainability and human rights efforts.
Analysts warn that the proposal could have a major impact on the country’s NPL market.
Despite the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, some banks are seeing deposits rise, including the UK’s ClearBank.
As the EU waits for MiCA to come into full force, a Dutch broker taps into the German market to expand its digital asset trading within the bloc.
China continues to suffer under the weight of a collapsing real estate market, raising the alarm for a potential domino effect across the wider economy.