Latest articles from Dan Barnes

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Regulators seek solutions to deal with fintech risks

If Uber can bankrupt taxi companies, could fintechs harm systemically important financial institutions? This question has prompted regulators to try to get ahead of the curve and seek solutions before a major problem erupts. By Dan Barnes.

Gary DEWAAL

Evolve or die: keeping up with the changing banking landscape

A decade from now, banking might be unrecognisable from today. The pressure is on regulators to keep pace with fast-changing business models and shifting risk profiles. By Dan Barnes.

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Fintech's passport to nowhere?

Fintech firms face a risk from Brexit on two fronts; revenues and capital raising. Yet the scale of the risk depends on several dynamics. 

A blockchain revolution – pending regulatory clearances

Blockchain technology promises to cut costs and speed up transaction times, but there are a number of regulatory hurdles to be cleared before it becomes mainstream.

Scott Paton

Insurers urgently need to beef up their cyber resilience

The insurance industry is under constant attack from cyber criminals as it often holds very valuable data about individuals. The industry needs to quickly undertake measures ranging from more robust IT systems through to better procedures

Nadav Shatz, Comsec

Cyber resilience of financial infrastructure providers under scrutiny

The rising threat of cyber-attacks is pushing regulators to pay closer attention to the resilience of banks and financial infrastructure providers. 

Ron Plesco

Markets race to avoid cyber risk overload

The regulatory response to cybercrime is under pressure to motivate firms to reduce the systemic impact, without getting tangled up in detail.