Tagged: Research Study

November 26, 2024 @ 11:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Although globally there has been positive moment for insurance technology platofrms, Insurtech funding has continued its downwards trend in certain regions. But APAC has been fairly resilient, according to a BCG report. As India aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047, a stable and resilient financial… Read More

November 21, 2024 @ 7:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Riksbank noted that Sweden needs to modernize its infrastructure and create processes for more secure, efficient as well as accessible retail payments. As noted in the update from Riksbank, these are payments of smaller amounts and a collective term for payments between “private individuals, companies… Read More

November 19, 2024 @ 1:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A European wealth gauge aims to assist policymakers with addressing inequality by combining various measure that allow for a more deeper understanding of how wealth distribution impacts the overall health of economies. This, according to an update from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 6:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK Fintech ecosystem has been ranked third in Q3 2024, despite decline in funding, according to an update from Tracxn. Fintech funding in countries across the globe continues to experience shifts in moment due to a wide range of factors including the rise of… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Solana (SOL) and Base are leading interest in chain-specific narratives this year, according to an update from CoinGecko. The Solana ecosystem has maintained its lead as the “most popular” blockchain ecosystem this year, accounting for “38.8% of global crypto investor interest in chain-specific narratives.” CoinGecko… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has released that retail survey with key findings indicating how consumer behavior may change during the coming months. The KPMG survey of consumer retail attitudes was conducted by Red C at the end of October. The key findings from the survey / research study… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 11:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dechert LLP announced the release of their Global Private Equity Outlook report. This update provides an analysis of the private equity market, revealing that despite a year marked by “geopolitical tensions” and “economic fluctuations,” successful private equity firms are adapting to the evolving environment and… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 7:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Feedzai, the RiskOps platform for financial risk management, in partnership with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), releases the 2024 Global State of Scams Report. The study reveals scams have siphoned off US$1.03 trillion globally over the past year, with US victims seeing the “largest impact… Read More

November 7, 2024 @ 7:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero, the small business platform, released its Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) update, highlighting that Australian small businesses are persevering amid challenging macroeconomic conditions and still outperforming small businesses in other countries. As noted in the research report shared by Xero, here are takeaways from… Read More

November 6, 2024 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The savings market is reportedly set to benefit as clients weigh impact of higher CGT. Nearly seven in ten (69%) UK IFAs believe most clients will hold investments longer now to defer paying higher CGT, according to the latest Flagstone Base Rate Poll. 17% of… Read More

November 3, 2024 @ 6:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Asia’s economies can embrace services in order to boost growth and productivity, according to an update from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The latest report from the IMF noted that manufacturing has been the engine of growth in Asia, but a transition to “modern, tradable… Read More

November 2, 2024 @ 5:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into the cloud, according to a report from KPMG which revealed that 97 per cent of companies in Germany that use cloud services obtain their AI (artificial intelligence) solutions from cloud providers. The research report noted that the… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More than three quarters (76%) of financial services professionals across the UK are planning to increase office attendance in the next 12 months, according to new research from KPMG UK. The survey, shared by KPMG UK, of 150 executives working across banking, insurance, asset and… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Solana (SOL) network activity typically peaks during US hours, though it appears to be “skewed” more towards Pacific Coast time zones when compared to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), according to an in-depth analysis from Coinbase Institutional. The research report noted that the concentration of… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini has shared key crypto market updates for the past week including how US Spot Bitcoin ETFs have managed to reverse their inflow streak. In addition to this, Tether (USDT) reached new heights, as Bitcoin (BTC) price approaches the critical $70K mark… Read More

October 24, 2024 @ 8:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research and key insights released by Adyen (ADYEN:AMS), the global financial technology platform of for international businesses, reveals 40% of consumers have already, or are planning to, “unsubscribe” from services and products they’ve set up recurring payments with over the “next 12 months.” The data… Read More

October 24, 2024 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research noted that as payment technologies evolve, fintech companies, central banks, and commercial banks are increasingly focusing on the ongoing transition to online methods of payment. Juniper Research added in its update that this trend is evident in the growing preference for using digital… Read More

October 24, 2024 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNPL or Buy Now Pay Later is said to have saved UK consumers half a billion pounds in credit card interest over a decade, according to an update from Klarna which claims it is now marking 10 years of savings. Klarna, the AI-powered global payments… Read More

October 23, 2024 @ 4:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deloitte Global released the latest Global Future of Cyber survey, which found that cybersecurity is becoming a cornerstone of organizations’ growth strategies and business plans amidst the complex threat landscape. The research study findings shared recently by Deloitte Global’s largest cyber-related survey to date show… Read More

October 21, 2024 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Three in four business professionals in the tech sector (74%) believe that the results of the upcoming US election will have a significant impact on the US tech industry’s ability to stay ahead or relevant when compare to their international competitors. Ernst & Young LLP… Read More