JP Morgan’s AI Security Warning: A Call to Action for All Financial Institutions
JPMorgan Chase just sounded the alarm. In an open letter to their third-party suppliers, they made one thing clear: the AI arms race has outpaced our ability to secure it. Their internal review revealed: 78% of enterprise AI deployments lack basic security controls Most vendors can’t explain how their AI models make decisions Security vulnerabilities […]
Lessons in Resilience for Financial Institutions : Navigating the Convergence of ESG and DORA
In October 2020, torrential rains in Hyderabad, India, triggered catastrophic flooding, displacing over 37,000 families and bringing business operations in the region to a standstill. For many, it was a humanitarian crisis; for others, it exposed an uncomfortable truth about global supply chains. Hyderabad, a bustling tech hub, hosts numerous IT service providers critical to […]
Supply chain attacks surged in 2024, with a year-on-year increase in weekly cyber-attack of 179%.
According to CheckPoint’s 2025 report, supply chain attacks surged in 2024, with a year-on-year increase in weekly cyber-attack of 179%. “Cyber risk has become an undeniable reality for businesses of all sizes, yet our findings highlight a concerning gap in understanding and preparedness, particularly in how leaders assess and manage these risks as financial risks,” […]
Why so many outages?
In recent months, the UK banking sector has faced significant operational challenges due to a series of IT outages. Between January 2023 and February 2025, nine major banks and building societies experienced at least 158 unplanned IT incidents, totaling over 803 hours of downtime—equivalent to more than 33 days. But with so many outages… why […]
Understanding DORA
Getting to grips with the upcoming DORA regulations can be overwhelming, that’s why we put together this easy-to-view fact sheet.
Vendors, procurement, enablers – streamlining financial services innovation
‘Procurement’ has become something of a dirty word in some quarters. Procurement teams are often the whipping boy, positioned as the blocker or the bottleneck preventing large organisations from buying services efficiently. Nowhere is this more acute than in financial services, and particularly in capital markets. The financial services sector is desperate to buy innovation […]
The Bank and FinTech landscape: from competition to cooperation
In the financial world, there is a growing trend towards collaboration between banks and FinTechs. This trend is driven by the recognition that banks need FinTechs, and vice versa. However, there are still many barriers to entry that are hindering innovation on the banking side and causing many startups and FinTechs to fail. Think Tanks […]
Vendors & procurement
The intersection of technology and financial services is a celebrated hotbed of innovation. Indeed, whether in the UK’s Silicon Roundabout, throughout the Square Mile, or further afield in research centres including Cambridge, some of the most important and valuable new ideas of the last decade have been based on a simple question: “how can we […]
A marriage made in tech – how to speed up bank/FinTech partnerships
The bank/FinTech landscape is changing but establishing a working relationship can be a slow process of investigation and due diligence, potentially negating the advantages of speed and agility that FinTechs can offer. But with a list of enterprise ready questions (ERQs), TechPassport is aiming to simplify and speed up the engagement process. Robin Amlôt of […]
Why is TechPassport the best start up to work for?
When writing this I initially started with the product and how this helps buyers and suppliers connect it is the purpose of TechPassport but not the reason that we are the best start up to work for. I joined TechPassport 8 months ago, and have really enjoyed this time, due to the people that I […]
Crypto conversations
Industry Leaders Weigh In: Takeaways from our crypto roundtable hosted with CMS UK As the financial landscape continues to evolve, the intersection of traditional banking and the crypto industry presents both challenges and opportunities. To gain valuable insights into these topics, I had the privilege of interviewing industry leaders who shared their perspectives on navigating regulatory […]
FinTech UAE
With Dubai being placed as one of the top 10 FinTech hubs in the world, we look at how the region differentiates itself to attract Financial Institutions to their shores. To do this we are interviewing a series of key thought leaders working in the region to ask their opinions. Today we speak to who Amnah Ajmal, […]
Bahrain’s digital transformation
The FinTech industry in Bahrain has experienced significant growth, with over 120 FinTech companies currently operating in the country. However, the majority of these companies focus on payments and crypto, according to the recently released ‘FinTech Ecosystem 2022’ report by Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Central Bank of Bahrain has been proactive in introducing new regulatory […]
The success factor
It’s 3am and the bar is four people deep. Drunks both happy and sad are screaming at you for service while you try to remember the constantly changing order you are taking from a tipsy and sometimes aggressive patron who can’t remember whether his mate wanted a double or a single. A fight starts kicking […]
Being a CTO at a FinTech start-up: The thrills and challenges of revolutionising the financial industry
The world of finance is undergoing a massive transformation with the rise of FinTech startups. As a CTO of such a company, you have the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of this change and make a real impact on the industry. But the journey is not without its ups and downs. In this […]
Will the digital pound replace cash?
The world of finance is rapidly evolving, and with it, the way we manage our money. The Bank of England and HM Treasury have taken a bold step towards the future of finance by publishing a joint consultation on the potential for a UK central bank digital currency – a “digital pound.” This consultation serves […]
The importance of diversity in FinTech
As a female founded FinTech, TechPassport is passionate about diversity and inclusion. This week we spoke to Zopa Bank about their views on gender diversity and how we can all work together to promote it: Diversity in fintech is essential for a number of reasons. Firstly, it ensures that the financial technology products and services being developed are inclusive […]
Building a society for FinTechs
The building society sector is one of the many financial sectors looking to engage with FinTech’s to enhance innovation. However, there are some distinct differences to this sector that organisations seeking to engage with them need to be aware of. The impact mutuality has on building society’s decision-making being one of these. We are delving […]
How building societies are building FinTech relations
The building society sector is one of the many financial sectors looking to engage with FinTech’s to enhance innovation. However, there are some distinct differences to this sector that organisations seeking to engage with them need to be aware of. The impact mutuality has on a building society’s decision-making being one of these. We are […]
Building a digital future for building societies
The building society sector is one of the many financial sectors looking to engage with FinTech’s to enhance innovation. However, there are some distinct differences to this sector that organisations seeking to engage with them need to be aware of. The impact mutuality has on a building society’s decision-making being one of these. We are […]
A look at how DeFi is shaping the financial industry
TechPassport interviewed 6 thought leaders in the field to ask for their perspectives about DeFi and its Future – Matthew Nyman (Counsel in the Banking & International Finance practice at CMS London), Sandeep Kaur (Founding Executive, FeeDi), Charles Kerrigan (Partner specializing, International law firm CMS), Jeff Hancock (CEO, Coinpass), Pradeep Singh (Leading Fintech & De-Fi […]
