Risk Management news and trends

Digital Evolution of Finance Function Sees CFOs Embracing Cyber Duty
Cybersecurity // October 30, 2024

In today’s high-stakes digital business battleground, cybersecurity isn’t just for the IT team. Cyber threats are a growing challenge for businesses of all sizes, and against that backdrop the role of chief financial officers (CFOs) and senior leaders in cyber resilience is growing as critical...

FinTechs Looking to Enter the US Market Better Be Sponsor-Bank Ready, Says Thredd’s McCarthy
Markets // October 22, 2024

When it comes to overall opportunity, the United States isn’t a hard sell. The U.S. market is home to over 13,100 FinTechs, with some estimates putting the industry’s total value by 2030 at $1.5 trillion. For FinTechs eyeing expansion, the U.S. offers a $10.6 trillion...

Nasdaq Turns to AI to Improve Bank and Insurance Risk Assessment
artificial intelligence // October 17, 2024

Nasdaq has introduced technology to calculate investment portfolio risk using machine learning. The new functionality, announced Thursday (Oct. 17), will be woven into Nasdaq’s Calypso platform, used by banks, insurers and other financial institutions to do things like access capital markets, manage risk and adhere to regulatory reporting...

NYDFS Issues Guidance for Combatting AI-Enabled Cybersecurity Risks
Cybersecurity // October 16, 2024

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued new guidance to help DFS-regulated entities address and combat cybersecurity risks arising from artificial intelligence (AI). “AI has improved the ability for businesses to enhance threat detection and incident response strategies, while concurrently creating new...

Interviews & Exclusives
FinTechs Looking to Enter the US Market Better Be Sponsor-Bank Ready, Says Thredd’s McCarthy

October 22, 2024
When it comes to overall opportunity, the United States isn’t a hard sell. The U.S. market is home to over 13,100 FinTechs, with some estimates putting the industry’s total value by 2030 at $1.5 trillion. For FinTechs eyeing expansion, the U.S. offers a $10.6 trillion card payments market — nearly five times the size of […]

Why So Many Mid-Sized Banks Fail the Digital Lending Readiness Test

October 16, 2024
Mid-sized financial institutions (FIs) — including community banks, regional banks, and credit unions — face growing challenges in automating their lending processes. This is particularly true for small to mid-sized...

Esker COO Says Dealing With the Unexpected Is the New Normal

August 29, 2024
Facing instability requires different capabilities compared to operating in a stable environment, Esker Worldwide COO Emmanuel Olivier writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Beyond the Horizon: How to Identify Unexpected...

Gain Without the Pain: Nuvei Head of eComm on What’s Driving Payments Optimization

August 14, 2024
Payments represent the lifeblood of business success. And business success, like payments, is inherently complex. This inherent complexity, arising because today’s payments sit at the intersection of technology, finance, regulation,...

Quick Reads
Nasdaq Turns to AI to Improve Bank and Insurance Risk Assessment

October 17, 2024
Nasdaq has introduced technology to calculate investment portfolio risk using machine learning. The new functionality, announced Thursday (Oct. 17), will be woven into Nasdaq’s Calypso platform, used by banks, insurers and other financial institutions to do things like access capital markets, manage risk and adhere to regulatory reporting obligations. “Nasdaq’s machine learning technology is combined with a sophisticated […]

NYDFS Issues Guidance for Combatting AI-Enabled Cybersecurity Risks

October 16, 2024
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued new guidance to help DFS-regulated entities address and combat cybersecurity risks arising from artificial intelligence (AI). “AI has improved the...

Treasury Official: State-by-State Regulations Stifle Innovation for FinTechs

October 11, 2024
A federal regulatory framework for nonbank payment service providers is needed to reduce risks and promote innovation, Nellie Liang, under secretary for domestic finance at the U.S. Treasury Department, said...

Citi Hits Snag With China Plans as Regulators Flag Data Issue

September 23, 2024
Citi’s plan to expand in China has reportedly hit a regulatory bump in America. The trouble stems from a penalty levied by the Federal Reserve against the banking giant over its data management...