Bank Accounting Advisory Series

whitePaper | October 6, 2022

Financial services are undergoing a shift today that is changing the face of banking. Gone are the days of monolithic banking, in which products and services are siloed off from each other, and banks manage their own mainframes. The future of banking is digital, and this demands agile, instant and intelligent IT infrastructure. Established banks will no longer be expected to act alone in developing and distributing products. New models like open banking and real-time payments incentivize banks to collaborate with partners, new start-ups and established players within and beyond the financial services industry. But this future path also poses risks, as any potential collaborator could also be a competitor. Established banks will have to think more like fintechs and challenger banks, while continuing to ensure security, compliance and a full suite of services for consumers and businesses alike.

whitePaper | April 19, 2021

The way in which banks onboard corporate clients can impact many aspects of their business, from reducing time to revenue, to improving customer experience and loyalty, and to compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations. This white paper explores how banks can deal with changing KYC regulations and the incoming 6AMLD; what technology can be utilised to assist banks achieve seamless corporate onboarding; and what stands to be lost, and more significantly, to be gained, with a seamless real-time onboarding experience.

whitePaper | February 17, 2023

Managing a cross-border business brings with it a range of opportunities for growth, as well as some challenges! An informed approach to managing global payments and foreign currency exposure for one payment or thousands—will benefit your business, saving time, protecting your bottom line, and allowing you to take advantage of new opportunities. The foreign exchange market can feel, well, ‘foreign’. What moves markets? Why does one currency weaken and another rise? In the following pages, we’ll discuss some of the causes and effects of currency volatility, and strategies for staying on top of your foreign currency exposures and mitigating risk.

whitePaper | April 3, 2023

Every day, businesses send hundreds of billions of dollars in payments through the global banking system. But many organizations fail to recognize how inefficient – and costly – this process really is. Transaction costs may be relatively small on a per-transaction basis. But when one considers the sheer number and value of payments that are made each year, the tally of fees can reach into the billions of dollars.

whitePaper | July 3, 2022

Founded in 1896, Barclays is among the world's oldest banks and enjoys the patronage of some of Europe's most profitable corporations. In 2021, Barclays claimed over 48 million customers, amassed over its 120+ year history. On the other hand, Revolut is a UK neobank that has acquired over 15 million account holders in less than a decade since its founding. These numbers are illustrative of a larger shift in the global banking system, with agile, digitally empowered financial service providers making inroads into mainstream banking territory. Currently, traditional banks, with their large product and service portfolios and legions of loyal customers, still hold the lion's share of the European banking market.

whitePaper | November 25, 2021

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