Credit, collections & insolvency news
Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) of financial services firms are in the pilot stage of testing the use of generative (content production-focused) AI, while nine out of ten (91 per cent) already use predictive AI for functions including fraud detection and risk analysis by UK Finance and global management consultancy Oliver Wyman. Three-quarters of firms…
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Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are accelerating investments in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to maintain a competitive advantage, but most are facing challenges in developing and implementing AI strategies, according to the findings of the latest EY CEO Outlook Pulse survey. The survey of 100 UK CEOs which provides insights on AI, capital allocation, investment, sustainability and…
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Almost a quarter (23%) of senior finance professionals fear that artificial intelligence (AI) could put them out of a job, despite 24% of finance functions already underway with onboarding the new technology and 51% planning to in the next 12 months. These are among the findings of new research commissioned by AccountsIQ. The research found that…
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Credit Connect is pleased to reveal the companies, partnerships and individuals that have been shortlisted in this year’s seventh annual Credit & Collections Technology Awards. The Credit& Collections Technology Awards is the UK’s celebration of tech innovators in credit and collections. The technology-focused award scheme seeks to champion innovation and best customer outcome solutions. The shortlist…
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A new study from Juniper Research has predicted that credit scoring services will grow by 67% to $44 billion by 2028. The report anticipates emerging markets will experience greatest growth; projecting the African & Middle Eastern region to grow by 117% over the forecast period, achieving spend of $3.7 billion in 2028. Driving this growth will…
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The Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC) has published a joint paper setting out five high-level principles for banks and registered third parties to follow when agreeing to a premium Application Programming Interface (API) commercial model. Premium APIs will allow new open banking products and services to be offered. These include variable recurring payments (VRPs), which…
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A new study from Juniper Research has found that Open Banking usage will grow by 470% over the next 4 years, with the total number of API (Application Programming Interface) calls generated via Open Banking to exceed 580 billion by 2027, from only 102 billion in 2023. Strong interest in new Open Banking-based services, such…
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The Financial Conduct Authority and the Payment Systems Regulator have launched a fresh push to encourage more competition in banking services via third-party firms. As co-chairs of the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee, the regulators issued a joint statement saying: “While significant progress has been made, there is more to be done to deliver the full…
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New research by lobbying group Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) that the sector is at a ‘vital crossroads.’ The open banking sector has created 4800 jobs and is valued at £4.1 billion. The policy group has based its analysis on data from 82 fintechs active in the open banking sector. The value of the…
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A new credit decisioning tool, Fuse by Pave, has launched which claims it can offer lenders 97% accuracy in affordability tests, clearer insights into consumer affordability, reduced rate of defaulted loans, and improvements to borrower outcomes. In addition to improved accuracy in affordability testing, which uses Open Banking technology it also offers lenders personalised insights…
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A new study from Juniper Research has found that global Open Banking payments transaction values will exceed $330 billion globally by 2027; up from $57 billion in 2023. Juniper predicts that the development of new use cases, such as bill payments via Open Banking, will drive adoption, given Open Banking’s simplicity of use versus alternatives,…
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TransUnion, a global insights and information company, has announced a strategic investment in Bud Financial a specialist in Open Banking and data intelligence. TransUnion says that this dynamic partnership will help drive innovation and growth in the personal finance market and support better outcomes for consumers, with greater financial inclusion. Headquartered in the UK, Bud…
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Since acquiring Omni Capital in 2017, Castle Trust Bank has been able to offer accessible finance solutions to retailers, and over the past four years, LendingMetrics’ award-winning Auto Decision Platform (ADP) has powered their decisioning process. ADP allows credit risk professionals to run complex decisioning logic on credit data from multiple sources, in real-time with…
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