Sibos 2018: Alpha-bets G-L
A quick look at four fintech firms that are worth keeping an eye on at the Sibos show.
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Sibos 2018: A Swift one
What has Swift been up to since last year’s Sibos in Toronto?
Sibos 2018: Alpha-bets A-F
A quick look at four fintech firms that are worth keeping an eye on at the Sibos show.
Who should “own” automation within a bank?
Innovation, scale and growth – the new drivers of automation.
When banktech gets personal
How AI, embedded tech and experience design are reframing banking.
For branches, AV technology is money in the bank
How to capitalise on the effectiveness of audiovisual (AV) technologies.
A three-fold approach to successfully digitising a microfinance business
MFIs must “go digital” to thrive, but what steps they have to take to achieve this?
Bitcoin rally has started… can regulations keep up with it?
A quick review on ICO and cryptocurrency regulations around the world.
Live chat in banking: recording conversations for compliance
Live chat offers a flexible, transparent and secure tool for recording customer conversations.
The future of client onboarding
Every interaction that your customer has with you is an opportunity for you to make an impression.
Women in finance: an economic case for gender equality
Greater inclusion of women across financial services would have benefits beyond addressing gender inequality.
IRRBB: the big picture in miniature
Work at the IRRBB lab is a never-ending process of experimentation and discovery.
Innovating and transforming the core credit and lending process globally
Spotlight on Austria, UK and US based Automated Financial Systems (AFS) and its lendtech.
US challenger banks: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in the US and the tech they are using.
The changing face of the venture capitalist
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain have the potential to change the face of the venture capitalist.
The impact of the new Visa Claims Resolution
Visa has just changed how it addresses the process for disputes on transactions, i.e. chargebacks.
Fintech sandboxes: bring your own sand
The importance of full-featured sandboxes for the next generation of fintech.
Banking and financial services jobs: mobility at an all-time high
AI is a new corporate site selection driver
Robotic process automation: strategic or impulsive decision?
Using RPA can give a success rate of 99%. Doesn’t it sound exciting?
Convergence of RPA and AI: the changing landscape in banking compliance
Robotic process automation and artificial intelligence are transforming the regulatory compliance landscape in banks.
Is voice the next UI?
Theodora Lau discusses what the future might look like for fintech and brands.
Spotlight: how Alpha Suite is helping fund managers to succeed
TradeSocio’s Alpha Suite has become highly significant for fund managers, brokers and investors.
European Payments Summit 2018: the future is nearer than you think
Discussing incredibly futuristic subjects at EPS 2018.
Swift gpi: move forward or fall behind
Making the case for banks to become Swift gpi-ready.
Cryptocurrency and tax compliance: navigating the new world of digital money
All you need to know about US tax compliance concerns associated with cryptocurrencies.
Overcoming the challenges: back-up and storage
Now is a good time for banks to achieve cost-savings and regulatory compliance.
How the bank of tomorrow engages its customers today
Customer proposition depends on a data driven approach designed for early adopting, millennial professionals.
The ups and downs of cryptocurrencies
Predicting what will happen to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has become a cottage industry.
Open banking: what you need to know
The landscape for financial services is changing, and the jury is still out on how the endgame is going to play out.
You may soon be able to bid with Bitcoin on eBay
The digital currency is making a surprising entrance into the mainstream financial world.
How wearables will change everything
The next wave of technological transformation will be driven by the rise of wearable technology.
Regulatory reporting automation: mid-size banks face increased regulatory scrutiny
As regulations evolve globally, data has become both an essential currency and a pain point for financial institutions.
Fintech companies will be a new kind of business in 2018
Fintech companies will find that they are a different kind of business in 2018 than they were in 2017.
What is the future of digital cash?
The recent World Economic Forum (WED) report “Sweden could stop using cash by 2023”, says that the country is moving towards favouring cards and mobile payment apps. Yet retailers are expected to accept cash for at least a couple of years afterwards.
Passport to success: optimising treasury technology in the connected age
To reap the real benefits of technology, treasurers should be thinking about an extended journey, not a day trip.
Debunking six myths on regulatory sandboxes
We are living through a period of unprecedented innovation in finance, and regulators know they need to adapt to keep up with the fast pace of change. To understand and manage the risks posed by new products, services, and business models, many financial authorities are setting up regulatory sandboxes or reglabs.
What a Swell Sibos we had
One of the more entertaining aspects of this year’s Sibos in Toronto was the continuation of the rivalry between the event’s host, Swift, and distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm Ripple.
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.
A new edge for fintech centres in a post-Brexit world
The uncertainty produced by the Brexit vote – and the turbulent negotiations since – has led some to question whether the UK can maintain its status as a global fintech capital. But for London as much as for its rivals in the US, China and beyond, the key may lie in capitalising on the next competitive edge for fintech centres.
Why blockchain won’t fix payments
There is a misconception about blockchain in the industry surrounding the belief that it is a solution to making faster and securer payments. There are some issues around the blockchain that explain why, in its present form, it isn’t an ideal replacement.
