Machine learning techniques are increasingly being evaluated in academia while also being leveraged by practitioners at policy institutions such as central banks and governments. A themed issue of the Journal of Econometrics aims to present frontier research on machine learning and economic policy.
Author: Editorial Team
Re-Thinking Cross Border Payment Infrastructure | FinTech Frontiers Live
An in-depth discussion with Mike Robertson, CEO, and Co-Founder of AbbeyCross, Adrian Brown, COO and Co-Founder of AbbeyCross, Babu Nair, MD and CEO of Banking Frontiers & Financial Technology Frontiers dives deeper into the areas of weakness in the global payment infrastructure and how banks are bringing in efficiency while managing the costs.
They also discussed the existing infrastructure models within banks’ processes, as well as the key technology drivers.
Furthermore, they discussed their experiences with vendors and bank engagement channels, as well as the importance of data documentation prior to vendor onboarding.
MAS Encourages Fit Notes, E-Hong Baos for Festive Gifting
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have appealed to the public to use “Fit-for-Gifting” currency notes (fit notes) or e-hong baos this coming Lunar New Year.
Fed Approves United Community Bank’s Merger Application
The Federal Reserve Board has approved the application by United Community Banks, Inc., (United), Greenville, South Carolina, to merge with Progress Financial Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire Progress Bank and Trust, both of Huntsville, Alabama.
Emirates NDB – Aiming To Be a Tech Behemoth
Emirates NBD, Dubai’s government-owned bank and one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East in terms of assets, is considered as a pioneer in adopting disruptive technologies designed to transform banking operations and to offer extreme customer delight. The bank has an embedded culture to continually innovate and move to newer levels. It has made significant investments in new technologies so that its technology infrastructure is state-of-the-art and it could make major breakthroughs in digitization.
Lloyds Bank Goals: Legacy Applications Down 15%, Office Footprint Down 30%, and 20% Apps in Cloud
Early this year, Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group announced that it plans to spend £1 billion over the next 3 years on overhauling and enhancing its technology infrastructure and self-service capabilities. The Group’s CEO Charlie Nunn said the strategy is to move 20% of its applications to the cloud by 2024 and decommission over 15% of legacy applications.
American Household Financial Health Declining After Many Years of Increased Savings
Gen X and Baby Boomers account for 70% of the 84.7 million owner-occupied homes in the United States, so their plans for homeownership in retirement can greatly impact residential home inventory.
New data from Bank of America found that 70% of homeowners aged 45 to 76 plan to or have retired in the home they already own. Among those planning to stay in their homes when they retire, 78% see no reason to move, while 22% say they have put so much work into their home that they don’t want to move. In fact, 61% of Gen X and 69% of Baby Boomer homeowners have renovated or remodeled the home they currently live in, adapting them to fit their lifestyles.
BofA Survey: 70% of Gen X and Baby Boomers retiring in the Home They Own
Gen X and Baby Boomers account for 70% of the 84.7 million owner-occupied homes in the United States, so their plans for homeownership in retirement can greatly impact residential home inventory.
New data from Bank of America found that 70% of homeowners aged 45 to 76 plan to or have retired in the home they already own. Among those planning to stay in their homes when they retire, 78% see no reason to move, while 22% say they have put so much work into their home that they don’t want to move. In fact, 61% of Gen X and 69% of Baby Boomer homeowners have renovated or remodeled the home they currently live in, adapting them to fit their lifestyles.
BCBS Issues Standard for Banks’ Crypto-Asset Exposure
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the primary global standard setter for the prudential regulation of banks, has endorsed a final standard to help banks mitigate risks associated with their crypto-asset exposure, which includes tokenized traditional assets, stablecoins, and unbacked crypto-assets.
From Output To Outcomes Interview with Paolo Sironi | FinTech Frontiers Live
Paolo Sironi, Global Research Leader in Banking and Financial Markets, IBM Consulting, explains how organizations have been transforming from output to outcome-based economies. He shares how achieving one’s financial, personal, and professional goals is a valuable asset and the role of value insight creation in enabling contextual and conscious banking. He talks about how enriching customer insights can have enhanced value due to digital transparency and trust-based technology. He throws light on how an ecosystem of open transparency fosters stronger technological ties while deliberating the potential of banks and fintech to enable and unlock better values.