Brief: Digitizing the Bank
Read this brief to get best practices and expert advice from SEFCU, one of the 50 largest credit unions in the U.S, on how they went from their first electronic signature to fully digital workflows using DocuSign.
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Core banking: true digital banking requires innovation on all layers
By adopting a layered model that moves the focus from presentation to orchestration, banks can deliver an omni-access digital service that truly works for customers, says Peter-Jan Van de Venn, CCO of Dutch digital core banking platform provider Five Degrees.
Slow growth, new regulation and digitisation – driving innovation in the banking sector
Since the global financial crisis the banking industry has witnessed three mega-trends: slow growth, digitisation and new regulation. None of these trends look likely to abate any time soon and in fact, it appears that all of them are set to intensify in the short to medium term.
Finastra Universe London 2017: open banking and the rise of AI
Finastra has revealed its focus on the open innovation of smart technologies in banking, alongside artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning/deep learning.
When are we going to look at the human cost of AI?
Another week has passed, and another piece of research has emerged about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), but the human cost is starting to become a very big elephant, reports Telecoms.com (Banking Technology‘s sister publication). The research itself is from SAS and highlights businesses are becoming normalised to the idea of AI. The concept […]
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 14 November 2017
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s (13 November) action, here’s our latest blockchain and Bitcoin round-up. Featuring Bitcoin Gold, OTC Exchange Network, Deloitte and Github. Bitcoin Gold (BTG), the newest fork of the Bitcoin blockchain, has officially gone live. It’s not the first to breakaway from Bitcoin, as previously in August, Bitcoin Cash (BCC) launched. […]
Token and Envestnet | Yodlee team up for open banking
Open banking platform provider Token has partnered with Envestnet | Yodlee, a data analytics platform, for payments and financial data aggregation. The partnership will use Token’s operating system, TokenOS, which offers PSD2 compliant payments and gives access to banks for third-party service providers, via an API. In addition, the deal will use Envestnet | Yodlee’s […]
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 13 November 2017
Following Friday’s (10 November) feisty blockchain and Bitcoin action, here’s another round-up. Features CryptoCoinBits, European Commission, R3 and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. With increasing fears about Bitcoin ICOs and bubbles bursting, it was inevitable someone would see a gap in the market. Enter CryptoCoinBits, which has unleashed a Bitcoin trading platform and asks: “So how can […]
Crime moves upmarket as fraud becomes UK’s number 1 offence
New research from Experian claims fraud is now the UK’s most common criminal offence, much to the dismay of thugs and hoodlums everywhere, reports Telecoms.com (Banking Technology‘s sister publication). The company’s Annual Fraud Indicator 2017 estimates the annual cost of fraud in the UK is £190 billion, exceeding the total gross domestic product of 148 […]
Banking Technology November 2017 issue out now
The latest edition of our flagship magazine – Banking Technology – is out now, packed with news, analysis and insights, case studies, research and expert commentary.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 9 November 2017
Whether it’s AI to bridge cryptocurrencies or someone accidentally losing it, something is always going on, whether right or wrong in the world of blockchain and Bitcoin. Our latest round-up features Parity, AiX, R3 and SIA.
Mobey Day Barcelona: disruption, money and forward thinking
This year’s Mobey Day continues with the consistent collaboration between banks, start-ups and fintechs. Focusing on the development of technology during a time of disruption, the biggest players drew attention to leading in future challenges and trends.
Al Qurtas Islamic Bank live with new core banking system, BML Istisharat’s ICBS
A start-up bank in Iraq, Al Qurtas Islamic Bank, has gone live with its core banking system, ICBS, supplied by a Lebanon-based banking tech vendor, BML Istisharat.
Crime thriller: Trading Down, by Stephen Norman – part 3
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing some extracts from a new crime thriller, Trading Down, by Stephen Norman, long serving CIO/CTO of RBS Global Markets. Here, in the third and final extract, we return to the action at the Hamilton Datacentre crisis.
Top trends in cybersecurity
Cyber risks have evolved significantly over the last couple of years across industry sectors. The financial services industry, in particular, has become the target of choice with malicious actors exploring every avenue they can in order to identify areas of vulnerability.
Clinc goes global, partners with Isbank to offer conversational AI
Conversational AI innovator Clinc has partnered with Isbank, the largest private bank in Turkey, which will deploy Clinc’s technology within its two mobile banking apps.
Implementing derivatives clearing on distributed ledger technology platforms
Clearing houses and central clearing counterparties (CCPs) play a pivotal role in managing collateral and counterparty risk, in increasing standardisation and transparency of financial markets, and in the credit enhancement process for clearing banks. For such systemically critical functions, how appropriate are innovative new technologies such as distributed ledger technology (DLT)?
€18 billion invested in software by European banks in 2016
The European Banking Federation (EFB) has released survey stats that show that European banks last year invested more than €18 billion in software.
R3 and banks partner to develop cross-border payments platform
Enterprise software firm R3 and 22 of its member banks have developed a solution that leverages distributed ledger technology (DLT) to enable “fast, efficient and cost-effective” cross-border payments.
Avoid a bank branch nightmare this Halloween
Trick or treat! It’s Halloween and brands everywhere are using spooky season as a way to have some fun with customers. However, any ghoulish behaviour belongs firmly in the land of fun, and should not creep into everyday customer interactions
SIBOS Interview: Torstone Technology – how securities firms are facing the regulatory challenges
Brian Collings, CEO of Torstone Technology explains how securities firms are harnessing technology to meet the regulatory challenges they face.
Banking Technology Awards 2017 shortlist unveiled
We are happy to announce the 2017 Banking Technology Awards shortlisted candidates!
Autosoft Dynamics gains first core banking system deal in Afghanistan
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has picked a core banking system and vendor for its operations in Afghanistan – Autosoft Dynamics and its flagship Autobanker offering.
Crime thriller: Trading Down, by Stephen Norman – part 2
Here’s a second extract from Trading Down, by Stephen Norman, which continues the drama in the Hamilton Datacentre.
Yoma Bank live with new treasury tech from Finastra
Myanmar-based Yoma Bank has implemented a new treasury and capital management (TCM) system, Fusioncapital Opics, supplied by Finastra (formerly Misys).
Fintech funding round-up: 27 October 2017
Just when you thought there couldn’t be more; the latest stories from the fintech funding world returns for another round. Features Constellation, Credit Sesame and Jirnexu.
Map: fintech landscape
A very detailed map of the current fintech landscape, produced by VentureBeat, listing hundreds of companies in the banking, payments, investments, financing, insurance, infrastructure and enabling technologies verticals.
Banking on digital natives: Why banks must innovate
Banks need to innovate to stay competitive, here’s how.
Understanding consumer intent is the path to customer loyalty
Building loyalty means delivering convenience. But this means more than just delivering more sophisticated digital services. It means delivering a superior customer experience in every way the consumer interacts with your business.
SIBOS Interview: SmartStream – the future of banking
Rocky Martinez, CTO and Haytham Kaddoura, CEO at SmartStream talk about the future of banking and how fintechs can help clients grow their business.
The changing face of financial crime compliance
Paul Taylor of Swift’s Financial Crime Compliance Services Division discusses the evolving compliance landscape and the critical role of technology in helping the industry come together as a whole to combat financial crime.
Fintech funding round-up: 25 October 2017
More of the latest stories from the fintech funding world. Features Verrency, Countingup, Finn.ai and Bud.
Zain Bank signs for Path Solutons’ iMAL core banking system
Zain Iraq Islamic Bank for Investment and Finance, a start-up retail bank in Iraq, has opted for the iMAL core banking system from Path Solutions.
SIBOS Interview: Deutsche Bank – impact of regulations
Christian Westerhaus, Global Head of Clearing Products, Cash Management, Deutsche Bank, talks about the impact of regulations on the correspondent banking business.
E-book: How Digital Lenders Can Win the Fight Against Fraud
Ready for the truth about fighting fraud? It’s not as futile as you might think. Yes, fraud is hitting digital lenders of all sizes… Pretty sizably. But recent research shows that with the right approach, it is possible to stop the bad guys and stem the losses—without slowing opportunity. Secrets of Success: How Digital Lenders […]
Clinc teams with Enacomm to bring AI chatbots to small banks and credit unions
Artificial intelligence (AI) fintech start-up Clinc is making its chatbot Finie more widely available through a new partnership with Enacomm.
BioCatch to power behavioural biometrics for Samsung SDS America
Behavioural biometrics and threat detection firm BioCatch is working with Samsung SDS America to combat fraud that occurs after a user has logged in.
JP Morgan implements Mosaic MSX for fixed income data analytics
Mosaic Smart Data’s real-time data analytics platform, MSX, has been deployed by JP Morgan to optimise the productivity and profitability of its global fixed income sales and trading division.
Crime thriller: Trading Down, by Stephen Norman
A sneak preview of a debut novel by Stephen Norman, long serving CIO/CTO of RBS Global Markets and previously Merrill Lynch. A fast-paced crime thriller – published on 9 November 2017.
Diebold Nixdorf IMS Conference 2017: differing digital dreams
Diebold Nixdorf’s IMS 2017 conference continued with Czech Republic based, Air Bank, and its chief marketing and product officer Jakub Petřina, with a presentation and a touch of déjà vu.
