News
BlackRock survey: Boomers cut-out on ETF revolution
Even as ETF adoption surges, a surprising group of investors appears to be holding back. Boomers (aged 52-70) are in their peak investing years, but they lag behind their children and parents when it comes to using exchange traded...
Middle East
Deloitte predicts 2018 will be a year of change for dubai’s real estate market
Deloitte the business advisory firm, has launched the fourth annual Middle East Real Estate Predictions, Dubai, which predicts 2018 will be a year of change for Dubai’s real estate market, from the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) to...
Americas
Traders are still expecting two to three rate hikes this year after Fed statement
The Federal Reserve likely remains on track to raise interest rates at least two times this year.
Fed funds futures, contracts that measure the market's bets on where the central bank's benchmark rate will be, rose slightly but did not...
News
10 Big Financial Technology Trends for 2018
1. Massive Investments in Digital Transformation
Experiences with non-banking industries such as retail and communications have shaped consumers’ expectations from banks and credit unions. As customers become more digital, more demanding and more tech-savvy, legacy bank infrastructure is strained to...
Americas
‘People underestimate content:’ How banks should use data to bridge brands and customers
Contrary to popular belief, at least among venture capitalists, consumer-facing fintech is not dead, says Bradley Leimer, managing director and head of fintech strategy at Explorer Advisor & Capital.
“Personal finance and robo — that ship has sailed,” said a...
Financials
China’s currency is still nowhere near overtaking the dollar for global payments
China is on a drive to promote the use of its currency globally but the yuan is still far from upsetting the greenback, according to an important global metric.
Data released this week from Swift, the global inter bank system...
Financials
Square shares climb after the payments company launches bitcoin trading for most users
Instantly buy and sell Bitcoin with the Cash App. Learn about what Bitcoin is, how Bitcoin works and more about cryptocurrency from Square's Cash App.
"We believe bitcoin and other crypto sales represent a potential mid/long term growth opportunity for...
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