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Mizuho pivots to automated reporting to meet Japan’s new IFRS 9 standards
Mizuho pivots to automated reporting to meet Japan’s new IFRS 9 standards
It will use FIS’ balance sheet manager solution to assess credit losses.
PayPay prices Nasdaq IPO at $16 to raise $880m
It's over 54.98 million shares on offer are priced at $16 per share.
ANZ names Tammy Medard as group executive business & private bank
Medard will join the executive committee.
Private banks risk missing $113t women’s wealth opportunity
Women may control 40% of investible wealth.
Juspay and RateGain launch unified payment engine for travel sector
Juspay handles over $1t in annual payment value.
Smartstream targets the mismatches banks overlook in reconciliation
It is investing in AI to remove risks, reduce costs, and make manpower more efficient.
PH insurers must prioritise simplicity to expand coverage: executives
Embedding insurance into everyday transactions can also improve affordability.
Execution over strategy: The new differentiator for insurance leaders
AI won't replace your advisor, but an advisor with AI will, Sun Life said.
Better protection for vulnerable groups could boost PH insurer trust: AXA
Insurers can draw from guidance used in other jurisdictions.
RCBC sees stablecoins as future of cross-border fund transfers
Only 3 of 4 major Philippine banks currency cater to crypto exchanges.
Cybercrime tops insurance risks as AI heightens threats: PwC
Economic pressures and climate change round out the top five risks for the sector.
Landbank touts digital-led financial inclusion as app logs 1 million new users
Its digital channels reportedly processed 800 million transactions in 2025.
Filipinos’ digital take-up rises as they seek more money savings: NielsenIQ PH
Over 7 in 10 have used e-wallets, a study found.
Savings vs. shocks: Why a $400b gap threatens PH’s financial future
Pru Life UK warns that without insurance, traditional savings and investments are a "complete waste of time."
How banks and insurers are misreading customer needs
They create lego-like customisable products, but it's the agents stacking the blocks.
Banks push ‘embedded data’ partnerships as digital lending hits limits in PH
Banks like RCBC are moving away from standalone apps toward payroll and supply-chain partnerships.
BPI targets 50 million Filipinos in financial inclusion push
The bank plans to expand its agency network to nearly 10,000 locations.
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