Fintech

Automation’s transformative power will change banking

Dec 9, 2019

McKinsey predicts a second wave of automation and AI emerging in the next few years. Here machines will do between 10% to 25% of work across bank functions.

Driving the FinTech and regulation success story

Nov 12, 2019

Every market is different. What works in Kenya won’t work in Rwanda or South Africa or India, so it’s important to approach each market holistically

Responsibility in terms of the Financial Intelligence Act

Oct 2, 2019

Perpetrators of financial crimes include organised criminals, business leaders, corrupt heads of state, corporate and state employees at all levels, suppliers and corporate customers.

Regulating cryptocurrency: Commodity, currency or security

Oct 1, 2019

While the price volatility of cryptocurrency is generally impractical for a currency, the stability of its price is not a requirement.

Informal economy: Tech, partnerships drive financial inclusion

Sep 10, 2019

Despite positive advances in financial inclusion on the continent, 95% of all consumer payments in Africa are still made in cash, writes Mark Elliott, Division President of Mastercard Southern Africa. Why is this such a bad thing? For the people and microentrepreneurs...

First world problems: Foreign currency ‘leftovers’

Sep 4, 2019

Fourex is a perfect example of how a traditional concept can be implemented and scaled using the growing interconnectedness between people and technology

Connected customers expect connected insurance

Aug 6, 2019

AIand IoT are enabling companies to use data in new ways opening opportunities that previously did not exist.

Considering investing in cryptocurrency? Here’s how to stay safe

Jul 31, 2019

The South African Reserve Bank consultation paper indicates South Africa does not currently intend to ban the buying, selling, holding or making payments with crypto assets.

Fintech: Importance of client-led approach to disruptive technology

Jul 31, 2019

Winning banks will be those committed to putting their client needs firmly at the centre of their technology development

Africa at cutting edge of innovative cashless solutions

Jul 29, 2019

The challenges of including more people in the formal financial sector can definitely be overcome and Africa is starting to lead the way.

Digital transformation’s impact on risk management in banks

Jul 17, 2019

Any changing environment brings new risks and banks’ risk functions will now need to detect and manage a slew of new risks - the next decade will bring significant changes.

Cashless payments on the rise in SA

Jul 2, 2019

There is more to the future of financial services than making current products and services more digital - it's about giving people financial information, the ability to transact instantly and securely but most importantly, giving them choice

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