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Private Capital Boosts Productivity With Automation Of Complex Accounting Processes
Private capital’s net asset value has grown more than sevenfold since the early 2000s—twice as fast as public equities—according to McKinsey’s Global Private Markets Review. Because of this, private capital firms need to increase productivity, efficiency and product delivery—but the demands of the market are outpacing their ability to respond using legacy infrastructure.
The boundary between Data and Code is blurring
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Is Embedded Finance the Future?
Embedded finance is financial services on the customer’s terms, from anywhere and at any time. They no longer need to visit their bank to get access to their money. In some cases, embedded finance (and more specifically embedded banking) eliminates the traditional bank entirely. Some companies are stepping in to provide banking and financial services, even if financial services do not traditionally fall under their umbrella. So what is embedded finance, and how does it work? What Is Embedded Finance?
Why Singapore is attracting more fintech investment than any other Asian country
Singapore is currently one of the most advanced countries in the world in terms of economy. And this despite the fact that the country ranks 171st in the world by area and has almost no natural resources. The economic miracle of Singapore happened in the second half of the 20th century, but the foundations laid in those years still serve the country's good. This city-state is one of the best places for work and business with a high standard of living.
Why -no one ever got fired for buying IBM- is no longer true
(words: 602; 2 min read) The old adage that safe bets don’t go wrong is dying out. To get ahead in today’s competitive world, you need the right tech, not just the most popular or biggest. Let’s find out more. If you have spent any time in the tech industry, you’ll know the phrase ‘no one ever got fired for buying IBM’. It was an old truth in software decision-making – when you need a big, complex, high-risk system, go for the big name because it’s too big to fail.
BigData Lake for Financial Services - Need to stress on Platform Governance
Tejasvi Addagada Data Governance Head Fortune 500 financial service provider Member since 02 Sep 2014 Location Mumabi Blog posts 16 Comments 6 This post is from a series of posts in the group: Analytics in Banking This is for discussion and sharing of views on trends, practices and views in analytics in banking and financial industry See all
It’s time for transparent pricing
(Words 910: 3 minute read.) The financial services software sector needs to move away from opaque pricing models. But what should we replace it with? Pricing is a murky subject at the best of times, but in the financial services software sector, it’s often like a swamp. Lift the lid on software pricing in financial services in general and you find opaque models which offer clients no ability to manage ownership costs in the long term. It’s time for a change. But, to what?
How Technology Is Making the Insurance Market Simpler for Consumers
Insurance is commonly seen as a complicated field that requires an expert to navigate. And while that may have been true in the past, it’s far from the case nowadays with all the advancements we’ve seen over the years. Sure, it still takes a special knack for things to find the best deals and ensure that you’re seeing the big picture.
Machine Learning challenges in legacy organisations
Fans of machine learning suggest it as a possible solution for everything. From customer service to finding tumours, any industry in which big data can be easily accessed, analysed and organised is ripe for bringing about new and compelling use cases. This is especially attractive for legacy organisations, such as financial services firms, looking to gain an advantage.
How Auto-Code empowers citizen developers to do more
Citizen development is a proven, powerful tool to build better applications faster. But, it has its limitations. Could there be a better solution? Let’s find out more. There’s no doubt that no-code and low-code citizen development interfaces help companies respond to digital transformation. It’s why the market for low-code development is predicted to grow to $54 billion by 2024, from a mere $6 billion in 2018.
Why fintech has fallen in love with Kubernetes
Kubernetes is a word some people in fintech will have seen mentioned but few are likely to understand (and even fewer know how to pronounce!). The reality is, however, that far from being a technical side note, it has become a powerhouse of innovation in the financial services sector over the past few years. Kubernetes is Greek for helmsman or pilot, and that’s a good indication of what it does. It is an open-source system for automating deploying, scaling, and managing applications.
Marketplaces in the financial industry - Here to stay?
Marketplaces are hip and trendy on the internet and will likely evolve even more in the near future. In some markets (like food delivery, transportation, commerce, holiday…) they already represent double digit market shares (e.g. in 2018 $1.86 trillion was spent globally on the top 100 online marketplaces), but for the financial services sector, their impact (even though there are a few unicorn FinTechs in this space) on the industry is still limited.
The great insurance disappearing act: what is the industry’s role in an ecosystem economy?
The sale of goods and services is becoming increasingly part of an ecosystem economy. From vehicle leasing to managed networking services, business models that combine different goods and services are more and more commonplace. Motor and consumer electrical markets have been adapting to these changes for some time, and they are now becoming ever-more accessible.
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