The Anti-ESG lobby: A speed bump on the road to sustainable investment, not a...
FinTech Global recently explored whether there is enough accountability and transparency related to ESG. One of the common themes was the need for standardisation within how firms handle ESG processes. However, it is hard to have a level of standardisation when opinions do not always match on the importance of ESG or countries shift their priorities.
Could 2024 be a big year for tokenisation within wealth management?
It has been a few years since the digital asset hype took the world by storm and has since fallen to the background. Despite this, the asset type is still popular, and could see more market adoption in 2024.
Why InsurTechs need to focus on the customer experience
In today's business landscape, prioritising the customer experience (CX) has become a ubiquitous concern across all industries. Across the InsurTech realm, competition is intensifying, and insurance providers are increasingly recognising the pivotal role of CX in attracting and retaining clients. FinTech Global sat down with a pair of industry experts to dissect this phenomenon.
Why firms should be bolstering their ESG data collection
Financial services have needed to put an increased focus on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) over recent years and 2024 looks set to only add to this.
A glimpse into tomorrow: ESG trends that will shape 2024
As we enter the first month of 2024, FinTech Global spoke to Hari Menon, Partner, SVP and ESG Product Head at AI-powered wealth management solution IntellectAI, about the major ESG trends of 2023 and his predictions for 2024.
How Theta Lake empowers firms to maximise value from modern communication tools
A recent study from Theta Lake, a pioneer in digital communications governance, found that 69% of IT and compliance professionals expect the use of unified communication and collaboration (UCC) tools to increase in 2024. With firms using an average of 4.6 communication and collaboration tools, it is evident that UCC tools have become an embedded and essential part of modern business, but firms must ensure they are compliantly getting the full value of these tools.
Is there a need for more regulation within ESG?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has become an important topic across business. It has become an increased priority, not only to meet customer demands, but also an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Regulators around the world are expanding the legal frameworks around ESG. The EU’s European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) is probably the ESG regulation at the top of the priority list for many, but there are several others on the horizon.
WealthTech experts highlight the key trends in the sector for 2024
As another year starts, it is the time to look ahead and attempt to predict what is to come and the biggest trends for the WealthTech sector in 2024.
Was 2023 successful for WealthTech?
2023 proved to be another difficult year, with many businesses being forced to enter survival mode and clamps were placed on budgets and resources.
How did ESG fare in 2023 and what is in store for 2024?
FinTech Global discussed with Alexander Stevens, CEO of Greenomy, a developer of ESG and sustainability reporting software, the major ESG trends of 2023 and his predictions for 2024.