https://www.scmp.com/rss/323451/feed Piyush Singh is managing director and head of Accenture’s financial services group in India en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com It’s the Year of the Dog, so what should you expect to change this year in the financial services world? As the old saying goes, “it’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future”. But given recent technological trends, we can make some good guesses about what’s to come in the 12 months ahead. Cryptocurrencies have been all the rage the past year, but the underlying technology behind many of them – blockchain and digital ledger technology – will take the spotlight in 2018 with the... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/2134433/prime-time-blockchain-emergence-smart-robots-and-other-top-asian-banking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/2134433/prime-time-blockchain-emergence-smart-robots-and-other-top-asian-banking?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Feb 2018 07:03:23 +0000 Banks, insurers, stock brokers and wealth managers in Asia have invested billions of dollars and countless hours during the past few years, bringing their businesses up to speed and into the digital age with new technology and processes to lure new customers and keep existing ones happy. You can now file insurance claims on the go, authorise stock trades with a scan of your fingerprint, as well as visualise and track all your credit card and account expenses from your mobile phone, tablet and... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/2124479/financial-services-marketing-targets-one-and-not-all?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/2124479/financial-services-marketing-targets-one-and-not-all?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Dec 2017 09:31:24 +0000 In today’s rapidly growing digital age, long-term survival and success are increasingly being linked with how “smart” a business can be. And for financial services firms that means using technology to become more intelligent, and processes and systems that talk to each other and learn from one another. Banks, insurers and wealth managers are pouring billions of dollars into artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and other types of technologies that are already not only raising... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/2120424/finance-firms-near-moment-truth-truly-embrace-ai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/2120424/finance-firms-near-moment-truth-truly-embrace-ai?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Nov 2017 03:01:47 +0000 Too many consultants talk about going “digital”. It’s a good buzz word, but what does it actually entail? The State Bank of India has been transforming from a traditional financial institution into a digital, futuristic bank – and there are lessons to be learned from its journey. SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya has launched game-changing digital products in India ranging from mobile services to video statements to being able to bank with a smart watch. I won’t go into all of the services but... https://www.scmp.com/business/global-economy/article/2027846/right-partnerships-can-help-businesses-script-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/global-economy/article/2027846/right-partnerships-can-help-businesses-script-success?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Oct 2016 08:02:39 +0000