03/07/2019
Doha Bank tapping technology to boost operational efficiency
The bank aims to take advantage of artificial intelligence, robotics and blockchain in digital shift
Retail Banking
03/07/2019
KIB is leading the fintech revolution in Kuwait
Kuwait International Bank has recently introduced a range of innovate technologies across its business that have enabled the market leading bank to better connect with its customers
03/05/2019
Saudi ATM Provider to Use Blockchain for Enhanced Security
Through the use of blockchain, ATM users will be able to verify themselves without the need of Personal Identification Number (PIN).
03/04/2019
Bank of Ireland bosses fight to rein in tech bill
Senior mangement fear final cost of IT project could rocket up to €2bn
03/01/2019
Three high-tech steps to transform your retail banking operation
This two-decade AI boom points to that industry’s long-term value—though trying to capitalize on it without the necessary data is like trying to hit a home run without a bat.
02/28/2019
Alhamrani Universal & ShoCard Develop Biometric ATM For Saudi Arabian Market
Alhamrani Universal, Saudi Arabia’s largest ATM provider, is the first to develop a blockchain powered biometric authentication ATM compatible with local banks
02/28/2019
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Signs Multi-Year agreement with SS&C
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas selects EVOLV to implement CECL and automate mortgage loan accounting
02/27/2019
World’s largest Islamic bank selects Temenos
Al Rajhi Bank chooses Temenos to offer enhanced lending products and digital customer experience
02/26/2019
Emirates NBD strengthens Treasury proposition with roll out of state-of-the-art enterprise platform
Bank completes one of the world's most comprehensive Calypso implementations of its kind for Treasury platform
02/26/2019
Emirates NBD announces planned end-to-end digital transformation
The transformation is part of the banking group's AED 1 billion commitment to digitise operations, products and services, enhancing its proposition to corporate clients and retail customers
02/19/2019
Shariah-compliant fintech to improve financial inclusion
According to a recent survey conducted by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), at least 40 percent of Indonesia’s population does not have direct access to financial services, including banks.
02/19/2019
Hana Financial partners with SKT, Kiwoom Securities seek to form internet bank
Hana Financial said it has been leading efforts to bring digital technologies into financial and banking services, announcing its “digital transformation” vision in October last year.
02/19/2019
Bahrain bank joins hands with Intellect to digitise business
"We are delighted to partner with BBK and this deal reinforces Intellect's leading position in the fintech market as a provider of cutting-edge digital transformation technology solutions," president of Intellect Design Arena (APAC, South A
02/19/2019
Why there are so few contactless card machines in South Africa
MyBroadband spoke to major South African banks to determine why it has taken so long to roll out NFC-compatible payment terminals to all merchants.
02/19/2019
CIMB banks on all-digital strategy in the Philippines
As an “all-digital, mobile-first” bank, CIMB Bank Philippines Inc’s (CIMB Philippines) consumer banking proposition is backed by a suite of products accessible online and via mobile, he says.
02/19/2019
Head of CKV Bank named Belgium's Financial Services CEO of the Year
With over a third of banking customers preferring to do all their banking online and increasing demand for mobile apps, traditional banks are in danger of being left behind if they don't respond to change.
02/18/2019
Banks have been offering the same value proposition since the 1950s – but things are about to change
Banks base their value propositions around their products; while they purport to be customer-centric, they still build products and services and sell those on to clients.
02/14/2019
2 Pensions Invest in Crypto Fund, Potential Market is $25.4 Trillion Says Barry Silbert
This week, two public pension funds, a hospital, a university endowment, and an insurance company invested in Morgan Creek’s crypto fund. Following the deal, Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert said the U.S. pension fund market is $25.4 trillio
02/13/2019
AI-powered banking experiences
Banks are generally still poor at understanding their customers and their specific needs.
02/13/2019
AI-based Fund Management Gaining Traction in Korean Fund Market
GQ Asset Management is planning to launch an AI-based private equity fund worth 20 billion won towards the end of February.