Supriya Dahiwelkar

May 15, 2024 | finextra.com | Steve Morgan |Akhil Rao |Jeremy Boot |Supriya Dahiwelkar

Distinguishing your financial services from competitors is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. Let's explore this concept deeply, showing how modern financial brands can create a significant edge by building digital service advantages on five critical value levels. While many financial brands stick to outdated designs and "copycat" services, next-gen companies captivate the market by aligning their offerings with evolving consumer expectations.

May 15, 2024 | finextra.com | Steve Morgan |Akhil Rao |Jeremy Boot |Supriya Dahiwelkar

Some estimates put the MSME credit gap in Philippines at around $221 Bn, met only to the extent of $15 Bn. A lot of ground has been covered in recent years on this matter. A core issue, as many practitioners rightly point out,  is the lack of formal data. Audited data is hard to come by, records are often not kept as per expectations and many small businesses do their trade in a fragmented way.

May 14, 2024 | finextra.com | Akhil Rao |Jeremy Boot |Supriya Dahiwelkar |Adam Preis

While I did not go there to work in a bank, I ended up in senior operations and change leadership roles for the lending business of ANZ, one of Australia’s biggest banks, for nine years. What I experienced there has informed how I see technology enabling transformation and left me considering how Australian banks absorb technology can offer lessons to others. Australia is a tightly packed market for banking services.

Oct 31, 2023 | finextra.com | Nikolay Denisenko |José Pierre |Penny Townsend |Supriya Dahiwelkar

Corporate AML compliance objectives are a balancing act of effective risk management, revenue goals, and cost savings, but the reality is that many organizations struggle to achieve this balance with their AML programs. Instead, they are hamstrung by disjointed processes that fail to use or share all the data or resources across the organization.

Oct 30, 2023 | finextra.com | José Pierre |Penny Townsend |Supriya Dahiwelkar |Mike Kresse

As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) scrutinizes centralized exchanges (CEXs) and Web3-connected banks, the regulatory landscape in the U.S. is murkier than ever. Even given the Grayscale and Ripple’s recent wins over the SEC, the regulators’ stance on crypto-related products and services remains unclear. In contrast, Europe is pushing towards a more positive narrative. Switzerland, for one, has emerged as a sanctuary for crypto firms.