Brazil’s rigid banking system starts dallying with fintech startups
Brazil’s famously closed financial system is ready for change with an open attitude to innovation...
Category : Banking
VISA leads the way in Swiss banking innovation
Stefan Holbien, country manager of VISA Switzerland was a speaker at the recently concluded Swiss Payment Forum, He shares his insights with us about the event, and the Swiss banking industry...
Open banking and a forex company – complete customer satisfaction
London-based international payments and forex company, Caxton, recently procured its FCA licence to launch its open banking solution. CEO Rupert Lee-Browne talks about these services, the relevance of tech in financial services and more...
The backbone of change in banking
As banks grapple with Open Banking, BIAN has been leading the change for technology platforms for banks—be it through sustained knowledge sharing or standardising operating platforms...
UAE banks merger: What does this mean for the sector?
Three of UAE’s top banks are in talks to merge together to form an enterprise that will become one of the biggest lenders in the MENA region, leading to a credit positive industry...
Banks of Europe: A Cautionary Tale
What is Europe’s’ Banking Crisis’-- and how will it affect its future?...
How firms can recover the Holy Grail from GDPR
In this article Scott Bancroft, Capco’s Chief Information Security Officer discusses the five key steps businesses must take to gain from General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)...
Australia’s banking inquiry: A crucible for change?
A series of embarrassing failures that have reflected poorly on Australia’s financial industry compels one to consider the need for an independent, professional body with strict standards and codes of conduct, writes banking professional Peter Pontikis...
Why women in the banking sector face a ‘double glass ceiling’
Although the banking industry has reached parity in terms of overall employee representation, women face a ‘double glass ceiling’, finds out Michael Ferrary, professor of human resource management at France’s SKEMA School of Business...
Why security can be the game changer for Europe’s retail banks
With PSD2 and GDPR coming into play, Europe’s retail banking sector faces interesting times. VASCO security expert Frederik Mennes believes the future of banking can be redefined with technology and advanced security protocols...