Category Archives: Finance

17Aug/23

The “Digital Wallet Race” Intensifies as Banks and Fintechs in Europe and Around the World Invest in Insurance: Chubb Survey

August 17, 2023FinanceInsurance, Types of insuranceadmin

A new survey from Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, reveals that a majority (56%) of financial executives involved in insurance decision-making globally expect to generate more than 10% of their revenue from embedded insurance within three years. Today, just 11% of firms in Europe report that level of revenue, compared to 20% globally, but 62% say their customers are interested in obtaining embedded insurance. Continue reading

13Jul/23

XRP is going to the moon

July 13, 2023FinanceCryptocurrency, Foreign exchange companies, Foreign exchange market, Market sentiment, Micropayment, Price action trading, Ripple, Ripple Labs, Torresadmin

July 13, 2023 /Developers/ —There are a few reasons why XRP is soaring today. Continue reading →

11Jul/23

Flutterwave Launches Tuition to Ease Education Fee Payments for Africans Abroad and on the Continent

July 11, 2023FinanceCollege, Flutterwave, Tuition paymentsadmin

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has launched Tuition, a new payment product, to allow African users to conveniently pay various fees to educational institutions within Africa and overseas using their local currencies. The educational institutions available on Tuition include high schools, universities, colleges and some global edutech platforms. Continue reading

11Jul/23

Zurich adds cyber insurance offering for middle market businesses

July 11, 2023FinanceComputer security, Cyber insurance, Cyber-security regulation, Cyberwarfare, Insurance, Internet security, Zurich Insurance Group, Zurich North Americaadmin

Zurich North America, a provider of cyber risk solutions for over a decade, has introduced a cyber insurance offering designed specifically for middle market businesses. The Zurich Cyber Insurance Policy Concierge Suite includes not only Cyber Insurance coverage but also loss-prevention and resilience services such as a breach coach and a cybersecurity hotline available 24/7. Continue reading

10Jul/23

One in six asset and wealth management companies will be swallowed up or fall by the wayside in the next five years: PwC Global Asset & Wealth Management Survey

July 10, 2023FinanceAsset, Outsourcing, PwC, Wealthadmin

One in six (16%) asset and wealth managers globally are expected to be swallowed up or fall by the wayside by 2027, twice the historical rate of turnover, according to PwC’s 2023 Global Asset and Wealth Management Survey, published today. Continue reading

26Jun/23

The Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation 2023

June 26, 2023FinanceEnvironmental tax, Global minimum corporate tax rate, International Institute for Sustainable Development, International taxation, Lusaka, Natural resource, Tax, Tax reform, Taxation in China, Zambiaadmin

June 26 (Finance) — The Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation 2023 is being hosted by Zambia. The conference will take place from June 26 to 28, 2023 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia.

The Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation is a significant event that will bring together government officials, industry representatives, and civil society organizations to discuss the future of resource taxation. The conference will focus on the following key challenges: Continue reading →

20Jun/23

Anyone.com unveils new mortgage model, unleashing the transformative potential of a more inclusive path to homeownership for millions of people

June 20, 2023FinanceAcademic disciplines, Affordable housing, Affordable housing in Canada, Economic geography, Economic inequality, Economy, Loans, Mortgage industry of the United States, Mortgage loanadmin

In response to the global housing affordability crisis, Anyone.com today unveiled a groundbreaking solution that aims to redefine the future of the housing market: The Anyone Mortgage. This novel model, designed to bridge the ever-widening gap between income stagnation and skyrocketing house prices, promises to make homeownership accessible again, especially for the often currently neglected demographic of first-time buyers and lower-income households. Continue reading

19Jun/23

US regulators continue crypto crackdown – but here’s why the latest charges are different

June 19, 2023FinanceAndrew Urquhart, Binance, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cayman Islands, Changpeng Zhao, Coinbase, Coinbase Global Inc, Creative Commons, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency bubble, Cryptocurrency exchange, Economy, Finance, Gary Gensler, Howey, Initial coin offering, Money, Ripple, Ripple Labs, Shutterstock Global, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Andrew Urquhart, University of Reading

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase shortly after launching a lawsuit against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.

This isn’t the first time Binance and Coinbase have caught the SEC’s attention – it’s not even the first time this year. But the latest charges are much more serious, including accusations that the exchanges are operating without the correct registration.

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19Jun/23

Moniepoint Empowers Nigeria’s Underbanked Businesses With Financial Services Enabled by Google Cloud

June 19, 2023FinanceBank, Business, Economy, Financial services, Microfinance, Nigeria, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Underbankedadmin

Google Cloud announced today a new collaboration with Moniepoint, an Africa-focused business banking platform that provides financial services to Nigeria’s underbanked businesses residing in remote areas and communities. The collaboration makes financial services accessible at scale to millions of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) by bridging the banking gap in suburban locations. Continue reading

17Jun/23

Not Just A Pandemic Perk: Majority of UK Employees Ready To Walk If Companies Don’t Embrace Hybrid Work

June 17, 2023FinanceArticles, Employee relations, Flexibility, Flextime, Human behavior, Human resource management, Humans, Personality, Working timeadmin

This year’s edition of the Greenhouse Candidate Experience Report, surveying over 800 UK-based employees, found that the large majority (77%) would actively search for or be open to a new job if their company rolled back flexible work policies. This data points to the new expectations around work – most workers feel that flexibility is not just a pandemic perk. Continue reading

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