Technology

Sibos in Singapore drove home the message of industry disruption. Surprisingly, bankers are facing the challenge cheerfully.

Societe Generale is set to introduce a worldwide core banking platform in mid-2016. Should Citi be worried?

At SIBOS in Singapore, Global Finance honored those banks who are investing in digitizing service offerings to weigh in against new, non-traditional competitors.

The Cloud is enabling treasurers to gain greater insights and control over financial and risk metrics.

Inside Sibos | Day 2
If digital tracking can be baked into the physical flow of goods, via the IoT, then many of the bottlenecks to trade financing can be removed.

Inside SIBOS | Day 1
Developments in connectivity between corporates, business networks and banks is accelerating due to cloud technology. However, a ‘Tower of Babel’ problem persists.

Inside Sibos 2015 | Day 1
The launch of CIPS deserves fanfare—depending on whom you listen to.

Inside SIBOS | Day 1
How does the status of real-time or faster payments look today?

Inside SIBOS | Day 1
In the second of our articles on real-time payments, we look at the implications of the move to real-time for clearing and settlement.

Real-time payment remains the holy grail of global transaction processing. And like the grail, it remains elusive.

The real question for Africa now is not so much about past economic performance but about what’s coming next.

Card Processing | The United States is slowly catching up to the rest of the world in transaction processing, shifting from mag-stripe to more secure EMV payment cards.

Winterkorn is forced to resign after it was revealed the company was guilty of manipulating diesel emission tests.

Banks, regulators and tech companies are working together for the benefit of customers and the industry as a whole

CIPS as a “game changer.” With the ability to handle cross-border renminbi clearing for both onshore and offshore participants, CIPS is expected to improve foreign corporates' access to RMB and to accelerate the pace of the currency's internationalization.

The technology behind cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, has come a long way fast, and its potential to change the financial services landscape is only just beginning to be explored.

Banks are rolling out digital products at a dizzying pace—and in the process, reinventing the industry.

In an interview with Global Finance, Asit Oberoi, chief operating officer of India’s YES Bank, talks about how banks are countering threats from hackers and cybercriminals.

Dick Oskam, global head of sales for transaction services, ING, talks virtual bank accounts and blockchain technology.

Capital Markets | Mergers & Acquisitions
German auto manufacturers Audi, BMW and Daimler have acquired the Finnish company Nokia’s high-precision digital mapping service Here for €2.8 billion ($3.1 billion).