UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), after a market study, stated that the nine biggest banks (CMA9) allow authorized startups and third-party providers (TPPs) access to their data. The Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) was created to help with this. OBIE’s mission is to collaborate with the UK’s top banks [...]
ISO 20022 is a new global and open payment messaging standard. It provides a global standard for payment data by establishing a uniform language and paradigm. The ISO 20022 standard generates higher-quality data than other standards, resulting in higher-quality payouts for everyone. It is a single standardization approach developed and maintained by ISO/TC 68. This standard is adaptable [...]
A recent report by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says, “Around 50% of the banks do not upgrade legacy core banking platforms as soon as they should, and 43% of US banks still use COBOL, a programming language dating from 1959.” While majority of the COBOL programmers are enjoying a happy retirement, it is obviously [...]
In addition to the health status and the economic status of the global population, the coronavirus outbreak is also threatening the centuries-old method of currency-based payments. As there is a common notion about the virus being spread through cash-based currency, there has been an accelerated shift toward the cashless alternatives [...]
A reimagined and reshaped lending ecosystem can improve the experience of borrowers, reduce the loan processing time, and facilitate operational efficiency & transparency. Traditionally, a mortgage process takes an average of roughly 46 days for completion, costing the lending institution about $2000 to $2500 per loan. Not only is the [...]
The disruptive new entrants, challenger banks, and FinTech service providers are revolutionizing the banking sector. We are looking at a future where technology will drive the banking services and become the main attractant for retail banking customers. The situation is as if the legacy infrastructure of the banking incumbents [...]
In order to compete in the fast-moving digital world, banks have to let go the legacy infrastructure and operational processes. To succeed in a digital realm, their aim should be toward creating the best customer experiences. By increasing the market responsiveness, quality of services, affordability, and sustainability, banks can not only offer better [...]
A well-functioning financial system drives a well-functional economy. The modern economy and the modern financial systems have technology as one of the most powerful driving force. Today, the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) domain operates out of our smart devices. Online transactions have become the norm. Over the centuries, banks have evolved from [...]
Icebergs can be deceptive when looked at! They encompass a huge mass below the sea level which is around 90% of its actual size, leaving only 10% for the naked eye. How is that related to banking? To answer this question, let’s look at an example: When a customer performs an action [...]
Retail banking does not remain untouched from the digital wildfire. As a matter of fact, customer-first banks are en–route their transformational journey to serve their digital-first consumers. The findings of a Business Insider report revealed a tremendous increase in the active digital customers in the third quarter of 2019 as compared to 2018. In the [...]
