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Coronavirus Pandemic Cited as Top Risk to Financial Stability in 2021 According to New DTCC Survey

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ranks as the greatest threat to global financial stability in 2021, according to a new survey published by The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, with nearly one third (31%) of survey respondents citing the pandemic as the top risk, with two thirds (67%) citing it as a top 5 ris

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:35
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Itiviti Plans Large Scale Staff Expansion for 2021

Itiviti, a leading trading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced a large-scale, multi-year hiring plan to support the company’s growth and continued investment into its FX and Fixed Income trading technology across markets in Europe, North America and Asia. 

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:33
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Acronis Cyberthreats Report Predicts 2021 Will Be The “Year of Extortion”

Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today released its 2020 Acronis Cyberthreats Report, its in-depth review of the current threat landscape and projections for the coming year.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:30
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Singapore Fintech Festival and the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology to Feature World’s First 24-Hour Hybrid Digital and Physical Event

The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) and the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH), the world's first week-long round-the-clock, hybrid digital and physical event, will run from 7 to 11 December 2020.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:26
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Android & Fime Partner on Biometric Security Evaluation

Fime has become one of the test laboratories able to perform Androidj biometric security evaluation. A growing number and variety of Android devices rely on face and fingerprint recognition for device unlock and user authentication. All implementations must meet Android’s requirements to protect end-users.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:22
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Waymark Tech Named on the RegTech100 List for the Fourth Year Running

Waymark Tech, a UK-based RegTech providing global regulatory insight and analytics to the private and public sectors, has been named, for the fourth year running, in FinTech Global’s RegTech100 List of the world’s most innovative RegTech companies. Waymark is one of only ten companies globally to have received this accolade in four consecutive years.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:18
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Insurtech Experiencing Record-Breaking Fundraising Levels & M&A Transaction Volumes

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:11
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Meet Fidsy - A Clever New AI Assistant Even Small Businesses Can Use

Meet Fidsy - an AI assistant plugged in to every corner of your company that can analyse data at superhuman speed and share insights with you over a cup of coffee.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 12:06
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How to Purchase Bitcoin Quickly and Easily

2020 is the year of Bitcoin, as more and more cryptocurrency fans are looking for the best ways to get their hands on the most popular crypto. While there are over a thousand different options, it seems that Bitcoin is the golden currency that will shape the financial future of the world.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 11:51
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New Data Raises Concerns About Post-Christmas Payments as Consumers Raise Card Spending

Global analytics software provider FICO released its analysis of UK card trends for November 2020, which reflects the mixed financial fortunes of UK consumers as well as highlighting the continuing debt waiting game.

“Our new data shows that despite the introduction of the second national lockdown, credit card spend increased in November, as Christmas shopping got underway, boosted by Black Friday,” explained Stacey West, principal consultant for FICO® Advisors.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 10:59
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