Latest articles from Joy Macknight

Embracing an Open Banking future

February 26, 2018

Banks are learning that the old compliance rules no longer apply.

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AIB’s chief digital officer looks towards frictionless banking

February 1, 2018

Seamus Murphy, the chief digital officer at Allied Irish Banks, talks to Joy Macknight about delivering key enabling technologies, tooling and frameworks to speed up the bank’s digital transformation.

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The Banker's Top 500 Banking Brands 2018

February 1, 2018

A decade on from the global financial crisis, the world’s top banking brands are thriving, led by impressive results in China. Joy Macknight reports.

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BitPesa eases FX pain in Africa

January 2, 2018

Elizabeth Rossiello, founder and chief executive of BitPesa, talks to Joy Macknight about using Bitcoin and its underlying technology, blockchain, to resolve currency exchange issues in African markets. 

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Will the digital world solve the identity crisis?

January 2, 2018

Creating a widely accepted and portable digital identity will open up new business opportunities and grease the wheels of trade and commerce, yet a ‘silver bullet’ solution remains elusive. Could identity be the killer use for blockchain? Joy Macknight investigates.

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Yes Bank maps out path to digital nirvana

December 1, 2017

Prime minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a “digital India” has spurred on the banking industry’s digital transformation in the country. Joy Macknight speaks to chief information officer Anup Purohit about how Yes Bank is futureproofing its business.

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The virtual wave in cash management

December 1, 2017

As notional pooling’s star begins to fade, banks are delivering greater functionality in virtual account structures to help corporate treasurers better manage their cash flows. Joy Macknight reports.

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Monetary Authority of Singapore fintech chief seeks perfect balance

November 1, 2017

Singapore’s central bank and financial authority, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, must balance fintech disruption with a safe regulatory environment. Chief fintech officer Sopnendu Mohanty talks to Joy Macknight about walking the tightrope to innovation.

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The profits and pitfalls of raising crypto capital

November 1, 2017

Advocates of initial coin offerings see them as a quick and simple way to raise money for blockchain-based start-ups, while sceptics warn of get-rich-quick schemes and a 'Wild West' market. Joy Macknight looks at the drivers behind this new way of fundraising.

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RBC CEO Dave McKay looks to stay ahead of technology

October 2, 2017

RBC’s CEO, Dave McKay, explains to Joy Macknight how artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics will help see the Canadian bank through the fundamental changes facing the industry.

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