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The financial services sector is no exception to the digital revolution, with an emerging financial technology segment (“FinTech”) creating substantial demand for digital financial services. Various consulting firms estimate investments in FinTechs globally at USD 25 billion in 2015, still largely focused on the U.S., with an increase in Asia and Europe over the past two years suggesting they are catching up.
There is still very little money that goes into actual seed investments (approximately 10 percent of investment spending), with the bulk going into venture capital (VC) buildup and private equity (PE) style opportunities. In fact, public statistics indicate that global FinTech financing has increased by approximately 1.5 times over the last five years, of which more than half has been backed by VC.
CBUAE Resilience Package: A Familiar Playbook for an Unfamiliar Situation
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On 17 March 2026, the CBUAE moved swiftly to approve a five-pillar Financial Institution Resilience Package in response to the Iran conflict, backed by record foreign exchange reserves exceeding AED 1 trillion. The response is well-structured and consistent with the CBUAE’s track record of proactive crisis management, having set clear precedents in 2008 and 2020.
Asia Financial Services M&A 2026: Wealth & Asset Management and Private Equity
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Read our Wealth & Asset Management and Private Equity M&A extract from our "Keeping up with Momentum - FSIG Financial Services M&A in 2026" report. Discover: Increasing Asian high-net-worth population driving inbound investment; Expected consolidation across the hyper-fragmented asset management and private markets GP landscape.
Asia Banking and Capital Markets M&A 2026: Go big or get left behind
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Read our Banking and Capital Markets M&A insights from our "Keeping up with Momentum - FSIG Financial Services M&A in 2026" report. Discover why consolidation is needed for scale and technology efficiencies to combat regulatory and economic pressure, and boost global competitiveness.
Asia Insurance M&A 2026: Beyond the core – winning in new markets
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Read our Insurance extract from our "Keeping up with Momentum - FSIG Financial Services M&A in 2026" Report. Discover why combatting structural pressures and catering to Asia’s wealthy class requires insurers to go beyond existing segments and strengthen both distribution and new product capabilities.
