Technology

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: fintech — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019

As connected cars proliferate, auto, tech and financial companies will form alliances that raise familiar legal issues in new contexts

Can tokenised mining royalties and metal streams unlock a new investor base?

Despite an uncertain economic and political outlook, tech companies are still doing cross-border deals, and activity in 2018 was remarkably strong.

Current approaches for managing global growth.

Deployment of battery storage technology is gaining pace, but it may struggle to reach its full potential until energy regulation and financing solutions adapt

Blockchain has the potential to revolutionise the way real estate is managed and transacted globally.

US dealmakers are learning to navigate the complex world of blockchain M&A, but they will have to proceed with care in heavily regulated sectors

Digital transformation has become a key topic across financial institutions' board rooms. Yet the regulatory framework for the implementation of technological innovations still lags behind.

It is an exciting time to be a part of the global data center industry as the world's ever-increasing demand for more data continues to drive growth exponentially.

Cyber risk — best practices for incident preparedness and response

The financial services industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Companies that can navigate this uncertain terrain will retain a competitive edge.

To ride the rising wave of AI, financial services companies will have to navigate evolving standards, regulations and risk dynamics—particularly regarding data rights, algorithmic accountability and cybersecurity.

Potential business advantages are emerging worldwide, despite future uncertainties.

Welcome to the first issue of the Financial Regulatory Observer, our digest of regulatory change and technological disruption facing the financial services industry.

The algorithms that power fintech may discriminate in ways that can be difficult to anticipate—and financial institutions can be held accountable even when alleged discrimination is clearly unintentional.

Fintech has evolved from being a disruptive threat to a major opportunity for financial institutions. The possibilities for dealmaking and M&A are almost limitless.

Electric energy storage is on the cusp of a commercial breakthrough. Are markets and regulators ready?

Financial institutions and regulators that harness the opportunities and manage the risks of adopting regtech solutions will reap big rewards.

Interest in companies that deliver technological innovation has boomed in recent years, thrusting fintech into the mainstream.

Experts warn of the threat posed by super-intelligent machines, but what does this new era of automation mean for the future of work as we know it?

Digital healthcare, the convergence between life sciences and technology, is revolutionizing global markets