The group head of international banking and digital transformation at Canada’s Scotiabank is a firm believer in building a flexible and open technology architecture to take advantage of the innovation ecosystem.
The past 10 years have seen both incredible technology disruption and the proliferation of financial disruptors – and the pace of change only seems to be speeding up as we head into 2020.
Digital transformation is more than just a technology refresh. A successful strategy will be built on new skillsets and ways of working, as well as a flexible workforce.
The Arabian Gulf is lagging other regions when it comes to embracing fintech but now its countries are formulating strategies to launch hubs of their own.
China’s tech titans Alipay and WeChat Pay are still little known outside of their home market. This looks set to change as they seek to expand internationally.
Rabobank’s chief digital transformation officer talks to The Banker about transforming the bank into a fast-moving, agile organisation.
UK banks need to start spreading the word about the benefits that Open Banking can bring customers.
Regulators are increasingly interested in trade-based money laundering and banks are feeling the pressure to stem the flow of illicit funds.
Blockchain's star is beginning to fade – but don’t write it off just yet, says Chris Skinner.
Know your customer compliance is a headache for banks. Tradle’s CEO explains how blockchain technology can be used to improve the client onboarding experience.
With the hype surrounding 5G reaching ever higher levels, Joy Macknight investigates how its rollout will impact financial services.
Royal Bank of Canada's head of technology and operations tells Joy Macknight how the bank is creating a digitally enabled relationship bank driven by data insights.
Facebook’s move to launch a cryptocurrency has been met with strong opposition from the gatekeepers of the global financial system. Joy Macknight explores these concerns.
Using agile methodologies can help break down the barriers to understanding between techies and bankers, says Chris Skinner.
The Banker investigates how ethical 'white hat' hackers are being used inside institutions to test their cyber defences.
Dutch bank ING is proud of its track record in innovating to improve the lives of its customers, as its chief innovation officer tells The Banker.
The battle royal between incumbent infrastructure consortium Swift and challenger Ripple may be cooling after years of heated disagreement.
Start-ups are grabbing headlines with their eye-watering valuations, but there seems to be something illusory about the numbers.
Enabling easy and cost-effective cross-border transactions and trade through the use of technology and data is the dream of MFS Africa's CEO and founder.
The financial tech industry's great and good are honoured in The Banker's Tech Projects Awards 2019.