Posts From Rebecca Oi
Wealth Management Trends Transforming the Industry in 2024
Emerging technologies are critical for wealth management firms as economies faced a dampened investment environment in 2023, with disappointing equity returns and sky-high interest rates. As a result, wealth preservation became the most crucial goal for high-net-worth individual (HNWI) investors
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SC Ventures to Open Abu Dhabi Office, Led By Gautam Jain
Standard Chartered’s innovation and ventures arm, SC Ventures, plans to open an office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to tap into the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) technology ecosystem. With 30 years in banking technology, Gautam Jain will lead
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Bridging the Gap in Modern Data Management
In the fintech industry, where data flows are as crucial as financial currents, adeptly managing vast volumes of information is beneficial and essential. The sector is witnessing a pivotal shift from traditional database systems to more sophisticated and scalable solutions.
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How Digital Banks in Asia are Redefining Banking with Unique Business Models
The digital banking landscape in Asia is a vibrant and diverse ecosystem, contrasting significantly with its Western counterparts. In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, 11 out of the 13 profitable digital banks, including South Korea’s Kakao Bank, India’s Paytm Bank, and
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The Shifting Landscape of Fraud and Identity in 2024
The battle against fraud and identity theft has taken on new dimensions and complexities in today’s increasingly digital world. 2024 promises to be crucial in the ongoing struggle against financial cybercrime. As the financial industry continues to evolve, so do
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Reshaping the Chief Financial Officer Role in the Digital Age
Digital transformation and the proliferation of new technologies have catalysed an expansion in the Chief Financial Officer’s role, evolving CFOs from rearward-facing controllers to forward-looking strategists. Whereas their responsibilities historically centred on financial reporting, regulation, and control, CFOs now harness
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Top 10 Banking Trends in 2024 that Will Define the Sector
In 2024, the banking sector is witnessing a pivotal transformation driven by advanced technologies like AI and cloud computing, evolving customer demands, and changing regulatory landscapes. This evolution reflects the dynamic shift seen a quarter century ago with the Digital
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How Is the Crypto Industry Adapting to Regulatory Demands and Scrutiny?
In recent years, the world has witnessed a rapid rise in the popularity and adoption of cryptocurrencies. As this digital revolution continues to reshape the financial landscape, it is crucial to examine the future of the monetary system and address
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Will Generative AI Fundamentally Reshape Banking?
A technology revolution is underway that stands to transform the banking industry fundamentally. Generative AI, which burst onto the scene in early 2023, leverages advanced natural language models to automate a vast range of cognitive tasks. As this versatile innovation
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Addressing the Silent Crisis of Failed Payments
In a global financial landscape where efficiency and accuracy are paramount, the challenge of failed payments is a significant hurdle for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and financial institutions (FIs), particularly in a vibrant market like Singapore. This issue transcends
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