AIG in Africa

whitePaper | December 12, 2021

Banks typically approach transformation in part by reengineering their own internal business, IT, and operational processes either in ad hoc ways tied to direct response to some tactical problem or over longer time frames based on carefully planned out strategic planning. Recently, however, this transformational process has taken on a new urgency, and certain projects that were targeted to take a year or two have needed to be accelerated to meet our rapidly changing banking environment. Even the need to respond to today’s tactical challenges needs to be viewed through the long lens of transformation. As banks begin their process of recovery, projects that provide immediate return on investment (ROI) and help develop resilient operations, improve customer experiences, or improve compliance through improved service management will become critical to how quickly banks can recover from periods of economic disruptions, now and in the future.

whitePaper | July 20, 2022

Business-to-business (B2B) companies today can choose from a growing number of sophisticated options to make and receive payments. Driven by their need for greater speed, fewer errors, lower costs, and better security, companies are adopting new technologies to pay — and be paid by — partners, contractors, product distributors, and suppliers.

whitePaper | August 25, 2022

The exit whether it’s an initial public offering (IPO), being absorbed into a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), or an outright sale is now a strategic goal for many private company executive teams. With many private equity funds nearing the end of their holding period, finance professionals are increasingly being relied on to navigate the complicated liquidity event and provide the critical oversight needed when developing a company’s new internal control environment.

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

When the Bitcoin protocol came into existence in January 2009, it was introduced as a peer-to-peer version of cash that would eliminate the need for financial institutions and other trusted intermediaries. Many of the early adopters of Bitcoin and other cryptoassets that have come since have viewed these innovations as a means to disrupt the traditional banking system.

whitePaper | May 23, 2023

In May 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published new guidelines on loan origination and monitoring that represent a demanding set of regulations aimed at enhancing banks’ lending processes from the point of underwriting to ongoing monitoring throughout the loan life cycle. Implementing these guidelines has significant implications for systems, data management and internal processes.

whitePaper | October 1, 2022

Some of the best innovations come from recognizing pain points and having the resolve to alleviate them. The scope of fintech became visible over a decade ago, when the success of mobile money brought into sharp focus the potential inherent in the combination of finance and technology – with innovation and empathy.