As financial services providers and consumers face continued pressures from economic and market instability, FIS^®, a global leader in financial services technology, has fielded new research to explore how executives and consumers are responding to the environment, and how they’re making their financial or investing decisions.

AI is the most effective method for improving anti-money laundering (AML) processes and efficiencies according to AML professionals, research from Feedzai,  a leading provider of financial crime and risk management solutions.

Upcoming European rules on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting are expected to impact 50,000 companies. A new report by Payhawk shows the urgent need for finance teams to take action and understand the role they have to play.

Wealth management firm James Sharp has implemented the MorganAsh Resilience System, to assess, measure and report on their customers’ vulnerability, in line with the Consumer Duty requirements.

With the global transaction value of digital payments expected to hit US$9.46 trillion for the first time this year, the latest version of the regulation that governs all digital payments and open finance in Europe has been announced.

The Philippines’ First Neobank Tonik Digital Bank proudly announces the launch of its Shop Installment Loan to FC Home Center stores. The partnership pushes to enhance the shopping experience of customers in the consumer durables market.

Customers will now have access to 15-minute loan approvals and hassle-free and flexible financing in the Tonik app, ultimately fast-tracking processes and eliminating lengthy traditional loan application procedures.

Xverse, a Bitcoin Web3 wallet, including NFTs through a method called Ordinals, has secured significant backing in its latest seed round.

The company raised $5m in a seed round that was led by prominent industry investor Jump Crypto.

Checkout finance platform, Deko, has announced a milestone BNPLaaS partnership with Aero Commerce, bolstering the e-commerce platform's offering and technological capabilities. Among the checkout finance capabilities available through this partnership, Aero has directly integrated Deko's Newpay product, a digital credit account, that improves conversion rates and encourages repeat spending.

The leading conference for power electronics in Asia returns to Shanghai this year, gathering leading experts and academics from across the country and beyond to share the latest findings and technology within power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy and energy management. Highlighted areas include wide-bandgap devices, power semiconductors, packaging technology and more.

New research from global SME funder, Bibby Financial Services, reveals that 2023 is the worst economic environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 15 years. 

Findings from the 2023 Global Business Monitor, which surveyed SME owners and decision-makers from nine countries, show inflation (55%), energy costs (49%) and uncertainty over local economies (28%) are stifling business growth in 2023.