The Pacific Islands are trying to establish themselves as economic centres beyond dependence on tourism, but from their perspective the international community has been slow to help.
China's fintech expansion has made global headlines – but progress is not consistent across the country.
Legacy core banking systems are well past their shelf life and adding on new layers of functionality at the front end just won’t make the grade, writes Chris Skinner.
How can banks tempt coders away from the big tech titans or the exciting start-up world of unicorns, centaurs and ponies?
While clearly a worthy aim, 'sustainability' is still a vague term. A clear and unambiguous definition is needed to ensure proper data gathering, risk modelling and monitoring.
The benefits of cloud technology are becoming clear to banks, but concerns linger over being locked in to a single vendor.
Analysing past behaviour is no longer the only way to assess risk.
After a damning report from the Royal Commission, Australian banks must overhaul how they operate or face losing share to challenger banks and Asian rivals.
Developed countries that were early innovators are now finding it hard to disentangle from their (now established) innovations, and are being left standing by developing regions. By Chris Skinner.
Developed markets have been quick to embrace contactless payment, while China's favourite method – via QR code – is fast spreading abroad. So is this the death knell for cash?
With the sky no longer the limit for Middle Eastern oil prices, Gulf Co-operation Council states must adapt and find new markets, or face the consequences.
The new bank era has arrived – and entails learning to code, creating digital structures and closing branches.
There is now global momentum behind open banking, so it is time to sell customers on the benefits of data-sharing, writes Chris Skinner.
Despite the rhetoric in Europe on tackling money laundering, cases continue to come to light. Politician should act together now, says Stefanie Linhardt.
Anyone waiting for mega M&A to return to Europe should not hold their breath.
Quantum computing has advanced to the point where banks can no longer afford to ignore it.
Bank-led consortia are investigating the use of blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, to streamline, improve and cut costs in the trade finance space. As more than one platform may be used, interoperability will be essential.
A decade after the crisis, consolidation might mean a healthier bank industry.
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