BANKING

The Bank of Things (BoT) Has Arrived: But What Does It Mean for Banks?

The Bank of Things (BoT) Has Arrived: But What Does It Mean for Banks?

By Amanda Greenwood, Tax Cloud and Myriad Associates    Imagine being interviewed by a bank manager before you could open a bank accou..

Goodbye plastic, hello titanium: why metal bank cards are the future of finance

Goodbye plastic, hello titanium: why metal bank cards are the future of finance

By Vince Graziani, CEO, IDEX Biometrics ASA When Apple launched its credit card product in 2019, there was much buzz about its minimal..

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How FS Organisations Can Enter The New Age in Digital Banking

How FS Organisations Can Enter The New Age in Digital Banking

By Steve Barrett, Senior Vice President, International Operations at Delphix    The financial services (FS) sector is currently u..

Digitisation of Banking: the impact of digital money

Digitisation of Banking: the impact of digital money

By Mark Somers, Director of Research at risk analytics firm, 4most Digitisation is having a profound impact on all aspec..

AML and identity checks: Lessons learned from the NatWest case .

AML and identity checks: Lessons learned from the NatWest case .

Experts share advice to implement watertight AML systems NatWest’s landmark money-laundering case has dealt a huge blow to consumer ..

Key considerations for building an inclusive Digital Banking Experience fit for the Future

Key considerations for building an inclusive Digital Banking Experience fit for the Future

By Rob McElroy, CEO Sopra Steria Financial Services Digital is a considerable driver for change in Financial Services. One of the bigg..

IKEA Foundation backs emerging market EV push with $100 million grant

IKEA Foundation backs emerging market EV push with $100 million grant

By John Spooner, head of Artificial Intelligence, EMEA at H2O.ai, an AI technology software company   Though some banking organis..

Will Central Bank Digital Currencies deliver a more democratic payment industry?

Will Central Bank Digital Currencies deliver a more democratic payment industry?

By Vince Graziani, CEO, IDEX Biometrics ASA Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are becoming increasingly popular with nation stat..

Financial services need a digital transformation

Financial services need a digital transformation

By Richard Gendal Brown, Chief Technology Officer at enterprise blockchain firm R3   Markets today can learn a lot from the probl..

The death of cards and what to expect next

The death of cards and what to expect next

By David Maisey, CEO of MultiPay Global Solutions Payments are one of the most exciting areas in fintech. Being a big part of our day-..

Transforming to customer centric service in Financial Services

Transforming to customer centric service in Financial Services

By Helen Briggs, senior vice president and general manager, EMEA at Genesys   The global pandemic has been a wakeup call for the ..

Singapore digital banks – a tough road ahead!

Singapore digital banks – a tough road ahead!

On 4 Dec 2020, after an 18-month long process, Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) finally awarded the two Digital Full Bank (“DFB..

$20 Billion in Bank Service Fees: Are You Overpaying?

$20 Billion in Bank Service Fees: Are You Overpaying?

By Heena Ladhani, Ecosystem Manager, GTreasury Twenty billion dollars. That’s how much corporate treasurers in the U.S. are now forkin..

Becoming more than a bank: adding value through financial solutions as-a-service

Becoming more than a bank: adding value through financial solutions as-a-service

By Michael Mansard, Principal Director – Subscription Strategy at Zuora     There is no doubt that the UK’s financial services (FS) se..

Turning the burden of compliance into competitive advantage

Turning the burden of compliance into competitive advantage

By Ben Bulpett, Identity Platform Director, EMEA, SailPoint Banking is no longer limited to four walls of a building. In the UK, three..

Understanding the realities of payment data monetisation

Understanding the realities of payment data monetisation

By Toine van Beusekom, Strategy Director, Icon Solutions The number of banks identifying payments data monetisation as a key strategic..

APIs, Open Banking and New Business Models

APIs, Open Banking and New Business Models

By Sanat Rao, Chief Business Officer and Global Head at Infosys Finacle While the concept of Open Banking has been around for some yea..

Credit Suisse to repay further $750 million to Greensill-linked fund investors

Credit Suisse to repay further $750 million to Greensill-linked fund investors

By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse is paying out a further $750 million to investors in its Greensill-li..

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Challenger Bank

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Challenger Bank

It will not have escaped anyone’s attention that the banking industry is changing rapidly, and what was normal ten or twenty years ago..

Building a relationship led bank requires a more human touch

Building a relationship led bank requires a more human touch

By Zoha Zoya, Creative Director at R/GA London It is safe to say, we all have an intricate relationship with money. It’s a relationshi..

Banks Deploy AI – 3 Major Technological Advances            

Banks Deploy AI – 3 Major Technological Advances            

Major banks and private financial institutions have for years been at the forefront of software and technology development. Although w..

Change is inevitable – how banks need to adapt to customers’ new banking habits

Change is inevitable – how banks need to adapt to customers’ new banking habits

By James Adie, VP of Sales, EMEA, Ephesoft During the past year, the way we use technology has moved on. We’ve learned how to take our..

Banking from anywhere: embracing technology to exceed customer expectations

Banking from anywhere: embracing technology to exceed customer expectations

By Nick Barnes, Practice Director, Financial Services & Customer Success at JRNI  Digital transformation and digital banking has b..

LIBOR reform should trigger a major reassessment of corporate treasuries’ data operations

LIBOR reform should trigger a major reassessment of corporate treasuries’ data operations

By Boyke Baboelal, Strategic Solutions Director Americas, Alveo For many treasuries, LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is one of t..

The next generation of customer experience in banking

The next generation of customer experience in banking

By Sudeepto Mukherjee, Senior Vice President, Financial Services, Publicis Sapient The global Covid-19 pandemic has changed consumer b..

Banks must bolster supply chain resilience ahead of new outsourcing regulations

Banks must bolster supply chain resilience ahead of new outsourcing regulations

By Alex Saric, Smart Procurement Expert at Ivalua As UK banks try to keep up with the pace of transformation, meet customer expectatio..

Icon Solutions Expands Services Strategy to Help Banks Accelerate Digital Transformation

Icon Solutions Expands Services Strategy to Help Banks Accelerate Digital Transformation

Simon Barrows appointed as Director of Services Icon Solutions, the specialist provider of world-class payment solutions and technolog..

Training is key to the digital evolution of banks

Training is key to the digital evolution of banks

By Alexia Pedersen, UK Country Manager, O’Reilly There’s no doubt that banks have undergone a rapid digital transformation in the last..

How to maintain customer loyalty and trust in the face of a pandemic and digital competition

How to maintain customer loyalty and trust in the face of a pandemic and digital competition

By Andrew Warren, Head of Banking & Financial Services, UK&I at Cognizant There has long been a paradox at the heart of the fi..

Open banking: The real step change for the global payments industry

Open banking: The real step change for the global payments industry

By Mike Peplow, CEO at Paynetics UK The pandemic has revolutionised the way we pay. The shift to contactless payments and cash alterna..

Trends in open banking in 2021 

Trends in open banking in 2021 

By Seshika Fernando, General Manager, Open Banking, WSO2  2021 will be characterised by volatility and uncertainty as financial instit..

Are you in Hong Kong?

Are you in Hong Kong?

By James Turner, Director at Turner Little. Here’s why you need an offshore bank account Home to many financial institutions, Hong Kon..

Customer Engagement Trends that Will Rule Banking and Financial Services in 2021

Customer Engagement Trends that Will Rule Banking and Financial Services in 2021

By Raviteja Dodda, the co-founder and CEO of MoEngage. The world of personal finance has undergone significant change within the last ..

Strategies Banks Use to Manage Liquidity Risk

Strategies Banks Use to Manage Liquidity Risk

In the context of banking institutions, liquidity pertains to a bank’s ability to meet its regular financial obligations without suffe..

Is this the start of the race to redefine the banking operating model?

Is this the start of the race to redefine the banking operating model?

By Sudeepto Mukherjee, Senior Vice President, Financial Services, Publicis Sapient HSBC’s announcement this month to “close 82 Branche..

Are white-label branches the future for retail banking?

Are white-label branches the future for retail banking?

By Brian Holden, Global Director at SAS UK & Ireland Throughout the pandemic, stories of branch closures have been commonplace as ..