Smart Contracts in Financial Services:Getting from Hype to Reality

whitePaper | February 1, 2023

Climate-related financial risk has become a prominent theme that is high on the agenda of U.S. and European policymakers and regulators. A number of these organizations have publicly declared climate-related risk a potential threat to global financial stability, and many have published formal consultations related to this topic.

whitePaper | June 27, 2022

Seldom is a whole landscape changed by a singular innovation, but when it happens, it’s undeniable. Online retail, smartphones and cloud computing have all profoundly impacted the way our society operates, both in our business and personal lives.

whitePaper | March 21, 2022

Even after migrating key business processes to the cloud, companies can trip themselves up by continuing manual management of high-volume reconciliations, complex journal entries, and other financial close and accounting processes. This error-prone approach reduces accuracy and visibility, risking business agility and regulatory compliance.

whitePaper | March 15, 2022

The speeds at which today’s AI technology is advancing is far beyond what many have expected. The role of human decision-making is being eclipsed by computer and machine learning in almost every industry. We see it in autonomous cars and trucks as well as in actual robots pre-programmed to take on tasks once thought to be reserved for humans alone. Ralph Haupter, President of Microsoft Asia and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft stated the following: “I believe 2018 is the year that this will start to become mainstream, to begin to impact many aspects of our lives in a truly ubiquitous and meaningful way” There is no uncertainty in the fact that AI is progressing at the speed of light. It is yet to be seen how this will impact industry on a global industrial level but the applications to payments have not been insignificant in the past several years. This paper seeks to explore the intricacies of this technology, its evolution, and the potential impact of AI in payments in 2018 and beyond.

whitePaper | August 19, 2022

Financial inclusion has, for far too long, remained confined to corporate social responsibility for Indian banks. This has led to a skewed perception, where financial inclusion is viewed as a social cause and not an economic driving force. India, aiming for a $5-trillion economy by 2025, treads on thin ice if over 190 million adults continue to remain unbanked. The picture grows grimmer as we compare metrics to China – whose bank credit to GDP is six times that of India.

whitePaper | January 8, 2023

Effective risk management has always been a pillar of good governance. Yet myriad disruptions over the past several years and their ensuing economic knock-on effects have heightened its importance. Leaders are now being forced to evaluate, monitor and offset a wide range of risks while still capitalizing on opportunities.