Will Covid-19 Turn the UK into a Cashless Society?
Governments are encouraging consumers not to use cash since the Covid-19 outbreak. However, we were...
Building Temporary Bridges Won’t Fix Banks’ Legacy Problem
A bridge is only as solid as its foundations. And, while there are exceptions, like the Old London...
Boosting the Resilience of Post-Trade with a Collaborative FIX
Early adopters of back office efficiency gain an edge, but the industry needs wholesale change through...
The time has come to make electronic ID verification compulsory
At SmartSearch, we have made no secret of our view that electronic verification (EV) of customer ID...
The end of the world as we know it: Banking’s new reality
There are decades where it feels like nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades seem to happen...
Why it’s time for the financial services industry to start banking on 5G
The demand for high-speed, reliable internet connectivity has skyrocketed in recent years. Whether it’s...
Automated Digital Onboarding: Is 2020 the Tipping Point?
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidance and the 5th EU Money Laundering Directive (MLD) have...
The price we pay for turning a blind eye to migrant workers
Singapore – technocratic, efficient, capable of containing Covid-19 – was forced to impose East Asia’s...
COVID-19 Calls for Lower Operating Costs and Better Automation
As industries begin to assess the fallout from COVID-19, it’s almost certain that a global recession is...
Keeping the shop open
How can your payments provider help you when you cannot deal face-to-face with a customer...
