The benefits of open banking have been spoken about within the global banking sector for some years now. While some local banks have already made concerted efforts to embrace the innovation opportunities that come with open banking, global payments as a service (PaaS) specialist, Network International, believes there is room for a more collaborative mindset
Mastercard’s second annual Community Pass Customer Summit in Kampala, Uganda gathered more than 90 public and private sector partners, featured 20+ thought leaders dedicated to crafting sustainable solutions for digital and financial inclusion across Africa and beyond. This year’s summit showcased over 10 cutting-edge technologies and financial institutions, each presenting their digital solutions designed to
Luis Bengoechea appointed as Head of the Banking Department, effective June 2024. Hyun Song Shin to assume role of Head of the Monetary and Economic Department, effective January 2025, upon the retirement of Claudio Borio at end-2024. The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Luis Bengoechea as Head of
Apart from going into a branch, calling a bank feels more human for digital-shy consumers. For many, it is the first port of call for making account changes or moving large sums of money. But how safe is voice banking really, and what are the chances of someone using generative AI to fake a consumer’s
Assisted Self-Service Terminals are helping banks optimise their physical networks The number of Assisted Self-Service Terminals (ASSTs) installed both inside and outside branches worldwide continues to see double-digit growth. These devices are instrumental in migrating transactions away from the teller line and extending access both in terms of service hours and geographic reach Banks seek
The local fintech bubble may have burst, with valuations becoming much lower as investors look for profitability and maturity instead of growth prospects, but there is still a lot of capital available. And for those ahead of the curve, there’s no slowing down, says Clayton Hayward, CEO at Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for the Middle East and North Africa (RCG MENA) met today in virtual format. The group discussed global and regional macroeconomic and financial stability developments. Spillovers from bank failures in the US and Europe in March have been muted. However, geopolitical factors are weighing on the outlook
The US Federal Reserve launched the FedNow real-time payment service in July, creating a centralised system it hopes will enable faster cash flow for individuals and businesses in the US. As exciting as the launch of this frictionless new payment rail is, fraudsters will find new ways to exploit merchants and customers. Authorised push payment
Stanchion Payments, a prominent global provider of payment technology, is proud to announce the appointment of seasoned payments professional Shaun Hulley, who will use his wealth of international industry experience to head up the leading paytech solution provider’s skilled and dynamic sales engineering team as Director of Global Sales Engineering Hulley returns to Australia after
CR2, a global digital banking and payments platform has been named a Technology Leader in Quadrant report on Card Management Systems (CMS) 2023. A significant achievement as CMS platforms continues to develop and offer an extensive array of advanced features for numerous use cases. This includes support for multi-product, multi-language, multi-currency, multi-scheme, and a wide
