Banking and FinanceMagazineMay-June 2019European banks must seize the immense opportunities presented by open bankingBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 The technology has gained prominence because of its ability to supersede archaic interfaces and slow networks in a short time span... Read more
IdeasMagazineMay-June 2019A strategic approach based on value is key to implementation of AI in bankingBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 As AI evolves, analysts believe that the technology will save global banking $1 trillion in operating costs by 2030... Read more
InterviewMagazineMay-June 2019Modulr is moving millions of UK SMEs from ‘bank hours only’ payments processing to the digital ageBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 A tie-up between Sage and UK payments fintech Modulr is bringing much needed innovation to the nation’s payments services... Read more
IdeasMagazineMay-June 2019Environment activists are pushing banks out of African coal projectsBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 Under pressure from climate activists, banks and MNCs like GE are being stopped from financing fossil fuel projects in the continent... Read more
InterviewMagazineMay-June 2019Dewa steps up customer satisfaction efforts with Western Union tie upBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 The partnership between both companies focuses on customer happiness—a particularly challenging task to sustain in the long run... Read more
IdeasMagazineMay-June 2019Implementing technical and organisational measures to defend against cyber risks the priority for UK FIs in 2019Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 The Financial Conduct Authority in its latest report says lack of technical expertise within organisations is the reason they are unable to mitigate risks... Read more
InterviewMagazineMay-June 2019Trulioo builds a universal verification system for the borderless worldBharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 Canadian RegTech startup’s API helps verify two thirds of the world population with just a few lines of code... Read more
MagazineMarketsMay-June 2019Historical performance of prime central London property prices over rule Brexit fearsBharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 The stagnant property rates and the drop in pound value means good for the City—the slowdown can push global HNIs to start investing... Read more
InterviewMagazineMay-June 2019Is a multilingual app really an advantage in digital banking?Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 UK digital bank Monese’s customers who travel from country to country can do business in their own languages... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineMay-June 2019Banks with a digital core using APIs better placed to take full advantage of new open banking regulationsBharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 15, 2019December 9, 2019 Technology, valuable customer data, and the public trust to use and share that data gives banks a distinct competitive advantage... Read more