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Why should banks care about financial inclusion? First, the statistics, I think this will set the tone for this blog post. There are close to 2.5 billion people who are excluded from the banking strea...
Are you corporate clients demanding a more holistic treasury solution? The global economy is in a state of flux. International trade has been beset by the extreme volatility of currencies. Following t...
Still Unsure About Retail Consumer Banking Through Social Media? Act Fast or Get Left Behind! Picture this scenario: You are on your facebook page, busy ignoring the endless motivational messages and ...
Continuing from my earlier post “Mobile Payments: Is Your Bank Putting Its Best Foot Forward?” on how disruptive innovations in mobile communications technology are transforming the payments landscap...
So, the sequel to how the nascent trend of gamification is raising its head amidst various user engagement innovations is back. While the focus in my last post was to create an appreciation of the po...
In many a past opportunity, banks have adopted new technology and have stayed in a virtual boundary of what the opportunity represents. Be it presence on social media or bringing text based banking to...
On April 17th, the ICC Banking Commission approved the URBPO contractual rules, which will be brought into effect from July 1st 2013.This recent announcement is likely to create ripples in the financi...
The elephant is always afraid of the ant, said an old jungle lore. Today’s banking environment seems to reflect this adage more than ever. For the sake of simplicity, let us define small banks as ban...
As mobile communication becomes more and more affordable and user-friendly, mobile banking is gaining increasing acceptance globally. With innovations such as Near Field Communications (NFC), mobile