Israel releases draft directive on open banking

While Israel has strong banking system, it has been a late mover in initiating open banking:

ICICI Lombard: AI accelerates, ML customizes

The insurer also leverages technologies like RPA, NLP, bots, analytics and much more:

Balancing talent & technology at right cost

Byju Joseph, CTO, Future Generali Life Insurance, discusses key issues associated with inhouse software development:

SME Banking: From Problem To Opportunity

SMEs have been badly affected by COVID-19 and the impact has cascaded down to banks and NBFCs. Banking Frontiers interviewed 9 BFSI organizations to understand their latest response. The findings are narrated in 6 different parts: (i) Impact on SMEs & Response by Lenders (ii) Analyzing the Impact - Sectors & Geographies (ii) Champion Channels during Lockdown (iv) Innovative Responses by Lenders (v) Getting Serious about Data (vi) Technology-assisted interactions imminent.

Platforms of the Future

At Technoviti 2020, CIOs and CTOs share their perspectives on selecting and leveraging a variety of platforms that suit their respective organizations:

Moderation in savings, increase in digital account opening

Falling interest rates and increasing desire to save are creating a flurry of trends in different segments:

Lenders & borrowers in hopeful anticipation

Lenders explain the current scenario and the new outlook:

How SBI warriors battled covid-19 at their Global IT Centre

Sunita Handa, CGM - IT Channels & Operations, at State Bank of India, narrates how the bank prepared its manpower and technology to meet the unprecedented crisis caused by COVID-19:

Estonia - the land of the KSI Blockchain

Estonia is a country described as the most advanced digital society and even envied by former US President Barack Obama:

FYERS goes for the cloud

Implements zero-trust policies, VPN, VDI, multi-factor authentication and alerts to ensure security:

Efficiency & Security on the Digital Highway

Mr. V. Srinivasan, Founder & Chairman of eMudhra, advocates digital signatures as the next level of digital transformation:

Educating, Handholding, Digitizing

Motilal Oswal Financial Services has 3600 strategy to tackle covid challenges:

Data privacy & risk initiatives to improve CX

Experts from leading finance companies share their views on data privacy, risks and initiatives to improve customer experience at Finnoviti 2020.

Frictionless Security... Experience Simplified

Security experts from the BFSI industry share their views on frictionless security to simplify customer experience at Finnoviti 2020. The session was moderated by Dr L.S. Subramanian.

South Korea - Govt Support For Blockchain Projects

South Korea has been an early adopter of blockchain for non-cryptocurrency uses:

BFSI fires up Mobile Apps

Recently the RBI advocated digital mode for payments and other financial services, especially through mobile applications to enforce social distancing. Banking Frontiers carried out a study to understand (i) new mobile application features and strategies during lockdown (ii) usage pattern & promotions and (iii) technology integration. The findings are narrated in 3 different articles:

Customized financing for micro-irrigation

Agri-focused NBFCs need a direct liquidity tap to tide over the demand disruption cycle:

IPA, AI & Blockchain to fuel transaction banking

Pitchai Mahalingam, head - Operations & Transaction Banking at Federal Bank, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on transaction banking business, fintech partnerships, etc:

Dvara KGFS is expanding geographically & technologically

Partners with banks and NBFCs to offer wide variety of financial products:

Claims experience is the subject matter of speed

In the light of the COVID-19 crisis, Banking Frontiers organized a web panel discussion for TPAs.

Leveraging data & analytics for experience 2.0.2.0 in a privacy conscious world

Marketing and analytics experts from the BFSI industry share their views on the use of data and analytics to redefine CX at Finnoviti 2020. The session was moderated by Sowmya Dwibedi, Partner, Deloitte.

IVRS, website & app help ManipalCigna serve customers

Insurer launches videos inspired by real life customer stories to encourage people to gain a greater sense of control over their physical and financial health:

Mexico expects to bring in better regulations for open banking

While the country has enacted laws to regulate fintechs, all eyes are not on the standard it is going to adopt for open banking:

Central Banks, Fis Hold 34,000 Tons Of Gold As Reserve

Gold plays a prominent role in reserve asset management. Safety and liquidity are paramount for reserve managers globally:

Covid-19 Impact, Challenges & New Opportunities For BFSI

COVID-19 outbreak came at a time when India’s economy was already slowing due to persistent financial sector weaknesses. Banking Frontiers carried out a 4 part-study on this topic and sought to understand (i) Impact on economy & business (ii) Challenges (iii) Strategies & initiatives adopted by the companies to compete with COVID-19 (iv)Adoption of digital products and services. The findings are narrated in 4 different articles:

IndiaFirst Life - leveraging technology, stretching creativity

Rushabh Gandhi, deputy CEO at IndiaFirst Life Insurance, traces the technology journey and the marketing strategy of the company:

Recipe for total transformation

The insurance industry has found the recipe to energize every lethargic aspect of its business:

Rural India needs solution for cash crunch: BCFI

The 21-day lockdown has posed a major challenge for the business correspondent community, which is the backbone of the financial system in the rural areas:

Maximizing Experience with Efficiency & Minimal Risk in a World of Open APIs

Banking technology experts share their perspectives on adoption and implementation of the API technology, risks and future scope at Finnoviti 2020.

HR Next for Experiential Economy - An Innovation Perspective

CHROs share their views on employee lifecycle management, challenges and adoption of latest technology in HR management at Finnoviti 2020.