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Global investors have become comfortable pricing in the eventual turn of the global monetary policy cycle to a more accommodative stance. However, the big macro theme in early 2024 has been the paring of G3 policy easing bets against the backdrop of somewhat rebounding inflation rates. This has led to a rebound in bond yields…

This week, we sat down with Raja Chakravorti, Head of Universal Access at Plaid, to broadly discuss the state of the fintech industry in 2024 and the evolving consumer attitudes that are shaping it. Why has fintech become so ubiquitous and where is it headed in 2024? How has the definition of fintech evolved over…

March will be an interesting month in financial markets, driven by three major themes: inflation, paring back of interest rate cut expectations, and the lack of volatility despite underlying risks. Upcoming events in March, including central bank rate decisions, will be significant and could induce price action.

Payments in Africa are “1% built,” presenting a massive opportunity to unlock growth for businesses and improve lives – not just on the continent itself but also around the globe where migrants proliferate and prosper. Join Benjamin Fernandes, CEO of Nala, a cross-border payments and remittances fintech focusing on building Africa’s modern payment infrastructure, to…

Last week’s economic data deluge, including the latest inflation reports that called into question the timing of rate cuts, triggered some significant volatility across financial markets, creating a modest case of whiplash. Could this become more frequent as central banks begin policy easing this year?

Fraud feels like one of the inevitabilities of our financial system – if we had a system that was 100% fraud free, it would be so restrictive and buttoned down that it would be almost impossible to use.  And because we still rely on many antiquated systems to confirm the identity of customers, fraud continues to…