The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Finance: A Catalyst for Change

July 9, 2018

Blockchain technology though still young and facing technical, commercial and regulatory challenges has the potential to change many aspects of the financial services sector and the broader economy. New ways to intermediate capital and risk are emerging, providing a catalyst for change to incumbent financial sector firms. These technologies could improve automation across organisations and widen financial access. However, the technical and social infrastructure underpinning the technology is still significantly underdeveloped.

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Digital Payments Materialization & Beyond

whitePaper | June 8, 2022

The non-cash payments typically constitute digital payments. The global payment landscape is rapidly changing and offers newer innovative solutions to retail and wholesale customers. As customers adopt these payment solutions, there is an increase in payments volume and value worldwide. Over the last few years, the global payments revenue has been growing consistently at 6-8% across geographies.

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whitePaper | May 5, 2020

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Reduce Paper & Costs With AP Automation

whitePaper | June 14, 2023

Manual accounts payable (AP) processes are costly, inefficient, and expose companies to unnecessary risk. With the rising call to reduce paper usage and lower costs, it’s time to explore alternatives that can help controllers and AP managers do more with less.

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Best Practices in Social Listening FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSURANCE

whitePaper | December 23, 2019

Whether you’re obtaining new clients or recruiting talent, the Financial Services space is incredibly competitive. In order to meet the collaborative and transparent demands of clients, firms must work to develop an involved community that’s loyal to them. With that goal in mind, customer satisfaction and relationship development are imperative, and—as clients seek out advisors and agents that are thought leaders and specialists, and Financial Services firms strive to become exactly that—personal branding is more important than ever. In fact, branding must become a focus of all client-facing employees.

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Financial Inclusion in India: Social Leveller or Fuel for Growth?

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.

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Navigating Extreme Uncertainty to Drive Growth: Top Financial Services Trends in 2023

whitePaper | August 24, 2023

The financial services industry faces multiple challenges: the ongoing threat of a recession, the increasing risk of cyber attacks, and growing regulatory pressure. Customers will no longer accept anything less than a convenient and personalised experience. Together these pressures seem daunting for the financial services world.

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