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7 Dimensions Of Transformation
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7 Dimensions Of Transformation

Banking Frontiers reached out to CEOs about their initiatives for adapting to the post-pandemic normal. Their responses are presented here along 7 dimensions: (i) Scale & Speed of Response, (ii) tech learning, (iii) risk management & BCP, (iv) technology scaling, (v) EWS (vi) newer technologies and (vii) product remix:

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February 2021
Minimizing Risks with Gig Workers
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Minimizing Risks with Gig Workers

Sonal Patni, CTO at SME corner, a new age fintech lender, discusses the security risks when working with gig workers:

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February 2021
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StashFin has adopted Engineering, Technology and Culture practices from bigtechs to fuel its digital acceleration:

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February 2021
App & API drive transformation at SHF
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App & API drive transformation at SHF

App engages customers and API engages partners:

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February 2021
Microsoft as brand most targeted by phishers
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Microsoft as brand most targeted by phishers

Check Point Research has come out with a research study on global brands affected by phishing attacks:

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February 2021
Canada yet to develop a system, framework for open banking
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Canada yet to develop a system, framework for open banking

Canada is one country in the developed world that is yet to make a start in open banking:

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February 2021
Technology helps UCO Bank regain & retain its brand
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Technology helps UCO Bank regain & retain its brand

Saroj Nayak, GM - IT, speaks about the direction and velocity of digital initiatives at the Kolkata headquartered PSU bank:

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February 2021
Detailed regulations in cyber insurance mooted
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Detailed regulations in cyber insurance mooted

The Working Group constituted by IRDAI suggest several steps to enhance coverage under cyber insurance:

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February 2021
2021: Cloud Trends for the BFSI Sector
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2021: Cloud Trends for the BFSI Sector

Cloud is going to be a crucial factor in BFSI operations of the future:

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February 2021
Technology Supplements Boost Cybersecurity
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Technology Supplements Boost Cybersecurity

Banking Frontiers asked 5 BFSI technology experts about new approaches to improve information security in the light of growing attacks and frauds. We present their viewpoints in 4 parts spanning smarter approaches, emerging tools, updating process and people deployment.

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January 2021
From Security To Trust - The New Digital Normal
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From Security To Trust - The New Digital Normal

Banking Frontiers, in association with Fortinet, organized a web panel discussion by BFSI CISOs on the growing thrust on trust through security. Edited excerpts:

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January 2021
Saudi central bank sets the trend in using blockchain
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Saudi central bank sets the trend in using blockchain

The Saudi Central Bank is giving the lead in making use of blockchain technology for various banking applications:

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January 2021
Open Banking - Boosting the API Impact
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Open Banking - Boosting the API Impact

Banking Frontiers brought together BFSI experts for a panel discussion on how APIs are driving open banking and how to manage them effectively. Edited excerpts:

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January 2021
Narrow Business Focus, Wide Technology Adoption
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Narrow Business Focus, Wide Technology Adoption

U GRO Capital’s flagship platform is capable of onboarding of MSME customers completely digitally, with decision in 60 minutes:

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January 2021
Goa SCB & NABARD jointly push PSL
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Goa SCB & NABARD jointly push PSL

NABARD and Goa SCB are strengthening cooperative banking in the state during difficult times:

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January 2021
France gets a taste of Open Banking
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France gets a taste of Open Banking

Two fintechs have brought the benefits of API banking to France:

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January 2021
DLT based Cross Border Payments - A POC
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DLT based Cross Border Payments - A POC

Project Aber by SAMA & CBUAE demonstrates viability of DLT as a mechanism for settlement and confirms the technical viability of a single digital currency issued by both central banks:

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January 2021
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Digital gives major push to merchant services

In the third and last part of the 3-part report based on The 2020 McKinsey Global Payments Report, we discuss the prospects of merchant acquiring business in the wake of the pandemic:

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January 2021
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Bank customers seek personalization, trust; low interest in novelty

A special report by Accenture analyses the trust and loyalty trends among global banking consumers:

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January 2021
The Pandemic Response: R.T.I...
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The Pandemic Response: R.T.I...

The covid pandemic has made transformation mandatory. We find that the transformation is taking across 3 key dimensions: Restructuring, Technology and Innovation. Banking Frontiers spoke to Chief Operating Officers and Operations Heads of several BFSI organizations to delve deep into R, T and I, and unearthed several interesting insights.

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December 2020
‘Like Rahul Dravid, defend and play is a motto we follow'
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‘Like Rahul Dravid, defend and play is a motto we follow'

Lulu International Exchange has unveiled innovations and adopted technologies that are driven by customer facing business strategies:

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December 2020
Richest 100 women in India worth ₹2.72 trillion
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Richest 100 women in India worth ₹2.72 trillion

‘Kotak Wealth Hurun - Leading Wealthy Women’ report is a data-driven attempt to analyze wealth creation among Indian women:

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December 2020
Shifting towards conversational interfaces
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Shifting towards conversational interfaces

Manu Lavanya, Director & Chief Operations Officer, Max Life Insurance, speaks about the strategy implemented towards driving the next phase of ‘Deep Digitization’ in the organization.

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December 2020
Psychometric tests cut attrition, enhance productivity
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Psychometric tests cut attrition, enhance productivity

Meenaa Sharma, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Reliance Securities, reveals the use of various psychometric assessment tools for hiring and development:

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December 2020
Digital transformation booster
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Digital transformation booster

Ashish Belagali, CEO of Pune based 10Xofy, reveals how low code tools empower the roots of digital transformation:

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December 2020
Demonstrating exceptional Emotional Intelligence during covid crisis
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Demonstrating exceptional Emotional Intelligence during covid crisis

Emotional Intelligence is the one factor that can help professionals to tide over the present crisis and bring in success:

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December 2020
AI and BI to drive the Insurance Market
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AI and BI to drive the Insurance Market

Manav Sachdev, Senior Principal Analyst at Gartner shares new insights about the pluses and minuses of digital approaches in insurance:

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December 2020
China takes baby steps to bring in open banking
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China takes baby steps to bring in open banking

China is slow in experimenting with open banking and banking institutions are wary of the existing privacy and security laws in the country:

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December 2020
API is the fulcrum of partnership strategy
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API is the fulcrum of partnership strategy

Ashutosh Singh, Interim CEO & Chief Business Officer at NSDL Payments Bank, discusses the bank’s strategy to carve a business niche and differentiate its services:

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December 2020
No Changes Due To The Lockdown, Thanks To Cloud
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No Changes Due To The Lockdown, Thanks To Cloud

Manoj Viswanathan, Director & CEO, Home First Finance, discusses the business scenario of affordable housing finance, technology up-gradation and geographical expansion:

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November 2020