Asian Banking & Finance Podcast

In the previous episode, we tackled the challenges that asset servicing operations face in managing corporate action events, which require sharing information and involve multiple intermediaries, and how a digitally optimised approach is necessary for asset servicing operations. In this episode, Adam Cottingham, Global Head of Asset Servicing in London discusses the benefits of asset servicing automation and in-depth insights into what's ahead.

Whilst payments and many customer-facing departments now offer digital banking services, asset servicing continues to painstakingly perform manual processes, leading to missed or misprocessed events, and costing organisations more money and reputation loss. In this episode of the Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) podcast series, contributing editor Simon Hyett sits with SmartStream’s Adam Cottingham, Global Head of Asset Servicing in London to discuss the challenges that organisations face along their corporate actions automation journey. Visit https://www.smartstream-stp.com/ for more information.

More and more consumers are finding contactless ways to purchase products and services. Businesses that ignore this will find themselves in deep water. This second episode of the podcast series in partnership with SmartStream features dialogues between AsiaPay's CEO Joseph Chan, and Smartstream's Strategic Product Manager, Digital Payments, Roland Brandli. Listen to the discussion of how have digital wallets changed Asia's digital payment landscape, the pros and cons of the increasing use of digital payments, and how can banks engage customers in contactless payments.

In this episode, Asian Banking and Finance's Simon Hyett converses with Roland Brandli, Strategic Product Manager, Digital Payments, SmartStream, about the current state of digital payments in the region.

Financial institutions that still use legacy technology will continue to fall behind if they do nothing to upgrade their operations. The main focus for FIs should be reducing collateral management credit and operational risks via an end-to-end, automated solution. In partnership with Asian Banking & Finance, Smartstream is hosting a podcast to highlight how important collateral management is for those in the financial industry to navigate.

Smartstream's Vincent Kilcoyne, Executive Vice President, Global Product Management, SmartStream, joins us in this discussion regarding the importance of AI technology and how it could impact banking.

Kofax's Head of Sales Engineering for the APJ region, Greg Crowl discussed insights on where companies should focus on in looking for new current credit appraisal process and how businesses can engage citizen developers to take part in their automation and digital transformation strategy.

Its Vice President of Solution Consulting in Singapore discussed how to bridge the digital gap and humanise the banking experience in the new normal. You may click here to know more: https://www.tibco.com/

SmartStream’s Robin Hasson and Andy Burner, together with Standard Chartered’s Vikram Gupta discussed their thoughts on the increased demand and dependability on artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as the opportunities and threats that come with its adoption. Visit https://www.smartstream-stp.com/ for more information.

SmartStream’s Peter Hainz and Amazon Web Services’ Anna Green shared their insights on the advantages of on-demand and highly scalable cloud environments for banks and other financial institutions, as well as the factors hindering its adoption in the region. Visit https://www.smartstream-stp.com/ for more information.

SmartStream’s Neil Sheppard and Alan Jones shared their insights about the changes they have seen in operations control both before and after the pandemic. Visit https://www.smartstream-stp.com/ for more information.