Global Scans · Financial Services · Weekly Summary

• [New] Looking ahead, Trust Money will play an even more significant role in shaping the future of digital financial services in Bangladesh. The Business Standard
• [New] BNP Paribas Cardif will participate through the insurance arm of BNP Paribas, Xiaomi through a technology affiliate registered in Sichuan province, and Volkswagen through its financial services affiliate in China. Insurance Business
• [New] In 2026, the financial services sector will find that it needs to change the way it utilises AI. FinExtra
• [New] Over the past decade, China's healthcare reforms have provided equitable access to basic medical services for all citizens, along with reasonable quality assurance and financial risk protection. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Organizations in regulated industries financial services, healthcare, defence, critical infrastructure should assume mandatory compliance timelines will emerge by 2027-2028. Medium
• [New] The anticipated dip in 2026 was likely to be temporary and followed by improvement in growth levels across most UK financial services in 2027 and 2028. The Guardian
• [New] A dip in 2026 is likely to be temporary, and as uncertainty recedes, growth levels across most of the UK financial services sectors will improve over 2027 and 2028. EY
• [New] A year-in-advance report from Singapore-based financial information service Trust Finance suggests a shift in the way AI is being deployed in financial services that will become apparent throughout the in 2026. Dwealth.news
• [New] The AI compliance environment in financial services is evolving fast, but while the EU moves full steam ahead with clear enforcement mandates, the U.S. landscape remains fragmented and unpredictable. AI & RegTech for Financial Services and Insurance Summi
• [New] 2026 will be a year in which the global financial services industry moves from technological transformation to AI-driven automation en masse. Dwealth.news
• [New] The exploration of a UK digital currency represents a great opportunity for innovation across the financial services sector. FinTech Scotland
• [New] Financial services leads with $31.3 billion invested in AI and analytics in 2024, while healthcare analytics grows at 21.1% CAGR toward $167 billion by 2030. Integrate.io
• [New] Canada's 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks provides unprecedented insight into the sophisticated threat landscape confronting financial services organizations. ComplyFactor
• Between 2024 and 2029, the RegTech industry is expected to more than double in size, highlighting its critical role in financial services and beyond. CoinLaw
• The implementation of MiCA in Europe will create a passporting regime similar to existing financial services regulations, allowing licensed entities to operate across EU member states. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• The 28.3% CAGR growth in metaverse financial services is expected to hold steady through 2027. CoinLaw
• By 2030, SaaS and managed-services models will dominate as cities increasingly prefer operational expenditure budgets over capital expenditure commitments, enabling faster deployment and reduced financial risk for both parties involved. Quick Market Pitch
• Hopkins expects AI spending delays during 2026 to be common, with about half of the organizations in Forrester's financial services - and healthcare-heavy client base putting off planned outlays. CIO
• Canada's financial services landscape is under growing pressure to change how it approaches digital identity - not because it already has, but because escalating fraud risks and heightened customer expectations now demand it. BiometricUpdate.com
• The changes to intragroup exemptions will ensure firms have wider and more streamlined access to exemptions for their intragroup activity, supporting the growth and competitiveness of the UK's economy and financial services sector. GOV.UK
• BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) accounts for 15% (USD 2.5 billion), leveraging edge AI for fraud detection and real-time risk analytics. Cision PR Newswire
• The 2026 budget predicts investments into infrastructure such as the National Payments Centre and Centralized Identity Management, which will simplify payments and boost the financial services sector. BiometricUpdate.com

Last updated: 01 December 2025