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Banks nowadays are in stiff competition for human resources with fintech. The financial technology sector often offers higher pay. Still, the prospects of many such start-ups are difficult to forecast – they are as likely to occupy a solid niche as they are to go bust. Stable companies in Latvia are only a handful. Primarily, fintech players active in Latvia are headquartered in foreign countries – the United Kingdom, to name one – despite maintaining offices in Riga and employing staff in Latvia
From a Core Banking solution (CBS) with modules for different business lines comprising of deposits, lending, payments, trade which was integrated in the late 1990s through 2000s, focus has shifted to...
As banks continue to grapple with the account-based payments processing model amid seemingly interminable margin pressures, the wider commercial implications of software developer capacity limitations...
From determining eligibility for a new loan to assessing financial vulnerability, credit data plays a pivotal role in financial decisions. Yet, how often do we pause and ask: How transparent is this d...
The challenges of financial operations require you to consistently evolve, shift, and innovate to remain relevant. For many, this means delving into credit data benchmarking. But what happens when cre...
For any Indian travelling to any part of the world, shopping is a must, and using other payment modes can sometimes be a headache. But now, for Indians, it is easy to enjoy the benefits of UPI (Unifie...
The traditional payments processing model for account-based payments is under unprecedented strain amid diminishing profit margins, increasing competition from fintechs, and rising costs. These challe...
Technology is evolving continuously and there are several key focus areas that BFSI domain companies are looking at. These are driven by the need to adapt to changing customer preferences, speed to ma...
Abstract Highly regulated BFSI industry faces the risk of running the critical business applications on one cloud platform. Risks arise out of failure on the part of cloud vendor disrupting the busine...
In the ever-evolving world of banking, neobanks have emerged as digital disruptors, promising a seamless and innovative banking experience. However, not all neobanks succeed in this competitive landsc...
Many banks have already embarked on digitalization strategies, started transformation initiatives, or moved towards becoming agile organizations. But how successful have these ambitions been? In a rec...
A lack of transparency in lending is an old problem made new again with BNPL. According to concerning reports, the UK government plans to delay regulation of the BNPL industry. But behind its ease of...
Stressed out and overwhelmed - that seems to be the sentiment among data leaders in financial services. A recent survey by data management firm Solidatus revealed alarming levels of work-related stres...