Banks

The Power of Digital Identity: Key to Remaining Competitive in Financial Services

The financial sector is experiencing a rapid digital transformation, pushing incumbents to adapt to the standard set by challenger banks and fintechs for streamlined customer journeys. But what incumbents do have is […]

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Banks

Intellect Design Arena Launches eMACH.ai, Supporting Banks and FIs Across the Middle East and Africa

Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a cloud-native fintech firm serving banking and insurance clients across the globe, has launched its ‘first principles’ technology suite, ‘eMACH.ai’, for bankers specifically in the Middle East and […]

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At least 16 Northern Ireland Troubles inquests to fall short of Legacy Act deadline – JURIST

At least sixteen inquests into deaths that occurred during the Northern Ireland Troubles will not be completed by the deadline set out in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, […]

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Economy

Stockmarkets are booming. But the good times are unlikely to last

Everywhere you look, stockmarkets are breaking records. American equities, as measured by the S&P 500 index, hit their first all-time high in more than two years in January, surged above 5,000 points […]

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Economy

Stockmarkets are booming. But it is unlikely to last

Everywhere you look, stockmarkets are breaking records. American equities, as measured by the S&P 500 index, hit their first all-time high in more than two years in January, surged above 5,000 points […]

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UN report calls for accountability for violations of international law in Israel and Palestine – JURIST

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published a report on Friday calling for accountability for Israel and Palestinian militant groups for numerous violations of international law over the course of the […]

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Security

Are EU Businesses Prepared for the Escalating CNI Threats of 2024? 

By Trevor Dearing  Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) is a top target for cyber threats in Europe today. Not only does hyperconnectivity and the move to Industry 4.0 add new layers of complexity […]

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Banks

Griffin Launches Early Access Programme for UK Businesses Seeking Direct BaaS Integration

Griffin, the API-first UK bank and full-stack banking as a service (BaaS) platform, is now accepting applications for its early access programme, following a successful pilot phase. Called Foundations, the programme targets […]

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Ukraine investigating over 120,000 alleged Russia war crimes – JURIST

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin announced Friday at the War Crimes Conference 2024, a day before the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, that Ukraine is in the process of […]

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Hong Kong top court rejects government bid to appeal unauthorized assembly acquittals of pro-democracy activists – JURIST

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) refused to grant leave to the government on Friday to appeal the acquittals of seven pro-democracy activists.The lower court overturned the activists’ convictions for […]

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Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST

The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]

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Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST

Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]

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Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST

The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]

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Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST

Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]

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