According to a new report, social responsibility and ethical practices among top priorities for next generation of Islamic banking customers but a lack of digital services is holding the industry back 

• The EPA’s response supports focus on consumer protection but fears extra costs and another layer of administration for firms will exclude smaller players, creating an extra barrier to market entry while harming broader competition.
• The EPA urges the FCA to consider excluding all payment that are not retail consumer-facing

Appointment of Gosrani coincides with bfinance’s commitment to supporting Net Zero agenda for asset owner clients and setting emissions targets

Bfinance, the independent investment consultancy, today announces the appointment of Sarita Gosrani as ESG and Responsible Investment Director. Sarita will head up bfinance’s new ESG advisory unit based in its London office and brings more than a decade of experience in financial services, pensions and investments.

Newswire) - In April 2019, during the Guatemalan election, the people of Guatemala suspected that voting fraud had occurred. Since additional elections were scheduled for August 2019, citizens wanted assurance that there would be no fraud in the next election. That was the impetus for Fiscal Digital, a Guatemalan citizen volunteer organization, to utilize a public immutable blockchain for their elections.

Financial services expert Richard Plaistowe and defence expert Andy Dunne join Boyden as clients leverage interim management for post-pandemic transformation

Boyden, a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 75 offices in over 45 countries, sees international growth and digital change fuelling demand for interim managers across Europe and worldwide, as organisations seek fast-paced business transformation.

Southern California Credit Union brings sleek, fast digital banking services to the Westwood collegiate community leveraging Temenos’ API-first digital banking platform

Temenos, the banking software company, today announced that Wescom Credit Union has launched two credit cards for a local university in Westwood, CA powered by Temenos Infinity the leading digital banking platform.

LiquidX, the global fintech solutions provider for working capital, trade finance, and insurance, today announced that Coface Singapore Branch has joined its LiquidX 360 digital platform. The state-of-the-art tech platform offers enhanced operational efficiency and transparency for all participants in the trade credit insurance market, including carriers, brokers, and policyholders.

Q1. What impact did COVID-19 have on the digital banking landscape?