30 Apr 2021
As financial organisations continue their digital transformation, using a cloud-based infrastructure is no longer a choice: it has become a must-have. The debate lies in choosing the right type of cloud environment and the associated tools and processes. There are multiple aspects to bear in mind, and this article does not cover every single one o...
25 Nov 2020
When developing financial software, code reviews are critical, because whether or not they are mandated by policy or law, they help to find and sort out issues early. After all, introducing software with problems is expensive, time-consuming and a very real business risk. Code reviews encourage better, more consistent coding practices across teams...
08 Jun 2020
Using advanced mathematical modelling for calculating, predicting and evaluating risk is nothing new. Financial institutions of all kinds have long been using numerical libraries, whether home-grown or from a third party, containing mathematical, statistical and — increasingly — machine learning algorithms. However, the increasing complexity, mark...
25 Nov 2019
The UK’s own Open Banking Standards and the European Payment Services Directive current wave (PSD2) are both indications that a more open approach to transactions between financial services institutions and their customers continues to gain groundswell. The idea is sound: use application programming interfaces (APIs) to connect all the currently...