LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The financial system risks undermining global trade if it fails to adapt to the economy's needs, with developing countries likely to suffer the most, the UN Trade and ...

The modern American money machine runs on a paradox. Households are told that financial freedom is a matter of personal responsibility, yet the rules, products, and incentives that shape their choices ...

Across much of the world, people still struggle to access even the most basic financial tools. Not because they lack demand, but because the digital and institutional rails that make modern finance ...

Fintech is changing how the economy works at the local, national, and global levels—perhaps, in some cases, for the better. Research from the International Monetary Fund’s Nicola Pierri and the US ...

Legacy systems still run the world's money, but they're not doing it gracefully. Most banks are stuck with codebases that can't move fast, can't integrate easily, and make even small changes feel like ...

As 2026 begins, financial markets are experiencing a pivotal period marked by rapid technological advancement and an increasing awareness of the need for regulatory frameworks to evolve in tandem with ...

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The Federal Reserve and FDIC have withdrawn from the Network for Greening the Financial System due to concerns that its activities exceeded the Federal Reserve's and the FDIC's statutory mandates—and ...

With the line between banks and fintechs growing ever blurrier, financial services supervisors ought to consider adjusting regulation to fit the kinds of activity an institution is engaged in, writes ...