Intesa Sanpaolo recycles innovation
The Italian bank’s innovation strategy aims to improve processes and the client experience, as well as impacting the bottom line, says group head of innovation Paola Papanicolaou. Source link
Philippine banks squeezed as Covid-19 ravages economy
The Philippines is battling one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in Asia and the tough restrictions that have been in place over the past year have caused gross domestic product to contract for five quarters, including a 4.2% drop in the first three months of 2021. “The number of infections has remained elevated, which has … Read more
How fintechs help SMEs to grow in exchange for data –
The Banker Portfolio encompasses: An essential and trusted resource providing economical and financial intelligence for the world’s financial sector; premium editorial excellence striving to stimulate and inform Detailed regulatory and policy insight for the banking and securities market, analysing the major rules from the formulation stage and explaining their aims and likely impact on a … Read more
UK banking vacancies surge in May
UK job vacancies in financial services have risen sharply this year as the country begins to rebound from the pandemic, with demand for compliance and IT roles helping to drive up talent acquisition. The overall number of professional vacancies in banking and asset management, excluding clerical roles, reached the highest level in more than five … Read more
Africa’s 56 million missing homes: Shelter Afrique confronts the crisis
Transcript Shelter Afrique is a pan-African development finance institution, funding low cost, high volume housing in 44 countries across the continent. According to its centre of excellence, there is an urgent crisis in urban housing, with 56 million homes needed in African cities – and that number is growing year-on-year. Andrew Chimpondah explains how Shelter … Read more
Backbase CEO urges banks to embrace digital shift
This article is part of The Banker’s Special Report, A new era in retail digital sales for CEE banks, in association with Backbase. Q: What are the biggest challenges to improving the onboarding process in retail banking? A: Customer onboarding is the e-commerce of banking. It is a good analogy because e-commerce is all about removing any … Read more
Asia’s appetite for green bonds rising
Interest in green bonds is increasing in Asia, but investors are asking more questions about how their money will be invested. Source link
Taking digital banking to the next level in CEE
This article is part of The Banker’s Special Report, A new era in retail digital sales for CEE banks, in association with Backbase. The stay-at-home orders enforced around the world to prevent the spread of the coronavirus has driven retail customers online in a way that few could have imagined before the onset of the pandemic. Covid-19 … Read more
Asian Islamic finance plugs into fintech future
Asia’s Muslim population is held back by the lack of faith-based financial services. With more countries recognising the need for sharia-compliant banking, fintechs are moving into this space. Source link
Banks are becoming bitcoin banks whether they like it or not –
The Banker Portfolio encompasses: An essential and trusted resource providing economical and financial intelligence for the world’s financial sector; premium editorial excellence striving to stimulate and inform Detailed regulatory and policy insight for the banking and securities market, analysing the major rules from the formulation stage and explaining their aims and likely impact on a … Read more