Regtech the sensible way to ease businesses’ regulatory burden
The CBI is getting in on the regulatory technology act by supporting start-ups with its innovation sandbox
FinTech Focus Special Report
New technology set to improve life for insurance consumers
AI-backed automation is a key driver of huge growth predicted in the insuretech market
Apps and attitudes drive dynamism and diversification in Irish fintech
Consumer demand and the ‘app-ification’ of financial services lie behind current trends in the sector
Strong jobs demand in financial services as sector grows
A recently published study says buoyant financial services sector will need to recruit between 6,000 and 9,000 between now and 2027
Can we trust AI to grant you a loan?
Assessment of credit worthiness and health and life insurance risk have been designated as ‘high risk’ under the Artificial Intelligence Act
Could our highly innovative fintech sector be even more competitive?
Setting up a physical fintech hub is one way of enhancing strength in an already thriving sector
Ireland’s growing unicorn herd is sign of a strong start-up sector
Irish fintechs have become global players, with some start-ups valued at more than $1 billion
Amid rapid tech development, fintech players are acquiring to keep up
After a challenging 2023, experts see this as a rebound year for fintech mergers and acquisitions
Tech and money mindset shifts see more opt for banks that never shut
As Gen Z sign up for bank accounts, many may choose the likes of Revolut over more traditional options
Know your customer: Developing the digital tools to fight the fraudsters
New transaction-monitoring tech solutions are proving more efficient and effective in weeding out bad actors
Regulating fintech: Allowing for the innovation while protecting investors and consumers
How Ireland’s innovative fintech sector navigates regulation, to keep first-mover advantage while satisfying regulatory requirements
The technology to transform the financial services world
As fintechs and traditional large organisations partner and neobanks transform the sector, workers displaced by redundancy can avail of opportunities in fintech
Developing the skills for fintech growth
As banks and fintechs continue to morph into one another, the view of what a traditional ‘job in the bank’ means has changed
Regtech: The sub-segment of fintech helping financial institutions meet their regulatory obligations
Software solutions can help firms meet a large variety of regulatory requirements efficiently and cost-effectively
Who are the next wave of fintechs and how can they be nurtured?
Ireland’s fintech sector is thriving with more than 400 successful indigenous firms
Deals, deals, deals
Established financial services firms have been acquiring up and coming fintechs in an effort to import innovation into their culture and practices. A look back on some of the more significant deals of the last year.
Trust and security to the fore
Machine learning and the blockchain will potentially allow banks greater ability to trace the progress of defrauded funds along the blockchain, creating greater potential for recovery
Trends in fintech
The biggest development in fintech, as it appears to be in almost every sector if you believe the hype, is the rise of generative artificial intelligence
Fintech sector continues to grow with lots of courses on offer to help develop careers
UCD, the National College of Ireland and Dublin Business School are among the third-levels providing master’s courses in fintech
The power is now in consumers’ hands
The modern consumer is hyper-connected to their phone, which means they’re very informed and their expectations are set for instant service and instant value,
Blockchain reshaping businesses worldwide
One of the most significant technology breakthroughs of the 21st century, Blockchain innovation is outpacing existing business models
‘The culture and expectations of a fintech and the regulator are very different’
The high bar to getting fintechs regulated in Ireland
The big business deals of the year
The big M&A, venture capital and private-equity deals of the last year involving Irish fintechs, a forecast plus a look at what is driving the activity
‘The world wouldn’t be very innovative or creative if we were all the same’
People think of fintech as coding but there’s room for creatives, says Karen Conway
‘I feel like I’ve had five different careers in AIB’
The bank is recruiting across all technology disciplines
Homegrown fintech success stories
Ireland has a number of fintech companies that have reach the billion dollar unicorn status within a relatively short space of time
‘Don’t be afraid to experiment and make mistakes’
Trulioo is an example of a fintech company recruiting in Ireland and offering interesting careers
Ireland fertile ground for fintech companies
Fintech is going through a period of strong growth, particularly in regtech with new regulations coming into force all the time
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