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India is shaping up for the new growth phase under the new government. The opportunity: 1. The Country has opened the floodgates for vendors in digital banking in the realm of Financial inclusion and ...
As global commerce becomes a 24/7 real-time reality, there is a strong need for payment mechanisms to move in harmony with this new world. The fundamental requirement is to be able to move money from ...
The crux of BCBS 239 is to lay down standards for risk data aggregation and reporting. Data is at the heart of it and it's an opportunity to look at the cost and synergies of data and improve the deci...
Over the past ten years the role of outsourcing has changed dramatically. While outsourcing was once only an option for low-skilled or process-oriented roles, organisations are now beginning to unders...
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Where previously regulation had been the driver of spending decisions, the need to innovate is rapidly becoming as important, if not more so. Banks with outdated legacy systems and products must act w...
As part of the ongoing drive to remove internal barriers and create a single market within The European Union, European policy makers have identified a number of areas for harmonisation. One of the b...
It is not all about risk when dealing with Latin America compliance. We still need to remember that there are huge profit potentials in this ever growing region and business will continue to expand. ...
The current MiFID II consultation is infamously complex, covering 800 pages and 800 questions to be answered in 8 weeks. If that in itself is not enough of a challenge, ESMA invited all market partic...
The way bank customers access and manage their finances is evolving at a rapid pace. While the physical branch was once at the centre of a retail institution’s offering, this model has witnessed eno
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