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Deepseek AI Takes Root In China’s Banks

Global Finance

Chinas financial sector, from banks to brokerages, is rapidly incorporating DeepSeek, the nations champion in AI, for customer service, data analysis, and email sorting. Postal Savings Banks mobile app, Xiaoyou Assistant, answers account holder questions and Haain Banks chatbot specializes in marketing queries.

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Making AI Pay Off in Global Banking

Global Finance

As AI is piloted and adopted across all aspects of the personal and business banking landscape, Global Finance held a Digital Banking and AI Innovation panel in London with global financial industry leaders to explore the impact of new technologies and how to incorporate them in a way that creates a win-win for all stakeholders.

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World’s Safest Banks 2024: Islamic Banks In GCC

Global Finance

Islamic banks based in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries continue to expand their reach, taking on Shariah-compliant transactions in new industries and establishing new strategic partnerships. The Gulf’s Islamic banks look to build on this momentum through strategic partnerships. 5, Dukhan Bank advanced two spots to No.

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World’s Safest Banks 2024: World’s Biggest Banks

Global Finance

Global Finance ’s 2024 ranking of the world’s 50 largest banks highlights institutions that have built powerful franchises in their respective markets, with extensive rosters of corporate, commercial, and retail clients. The 14 eurozone banks in our top 50 averaged a 1% increase in assets. 47 and State Bank of India at No.

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How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software

When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk.

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European Banks Brace For Heightened Cyber Threat

Global Finance

European banks are scaling-up their IT network defenses against a surge in data breaches and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyber-attacks. AXA, Nordea, Abn Amro and Banco Santander are among the financial groups targeted by what banks are describing as a “completely different scale” of hostile threat from the cyber domain.

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African Banking Roundtable: New Focus On Capital Markets

Global Finance

Africa today is the worlds youngest continent, with a growing population and several fast-growing economies, but significant challenges, including the need for regulatory reform in banking and finance. Global Finance: Last year, we discussed the departure of a number of high-profile foreign banks from Africa.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

We’ll break down how modern finance teams can meet these demands without breaking the bank. A modern finance function doesn’t require a huge investment, it requires clear priorities, the right mindset, and practical tools that free up time to focus on what matters.

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Exploring the Overlap: Cost Optimization and Digital Transformation

Speaker: Alex Jiménez, Managing Principal, Financial Service Consulting for EPAM

From a budget standpoint, US banks are feeling the pinch. Many US banks are bracing for increased defaults and lower demand for mortgages and other loans as interest rates have increased. The largest banks have increased reserves to protect against deteriorating economic conditions. Global economic conditions are soft at best.

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Everything You Need to Know About Crypto

Speaker: Ryan McInerny, CAMS, FRM, MSBA - Principal, Product Strategy

May 18th, 2023 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm BST

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The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020: Initial Catalysts, Current Implications, and Future Impacts

Speaker: Elizabeth "Paige" Baumann, Founder and CEO of Paige Baumann Advisory, LLC

Paige Baumann will walk us through the impacts of the AMLA, and you'll leave this session with a new understanding of: The catalysts for this new law and how it amended the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 Rulemaking and other actions taken by the U.S. The AMLA represents the most significant changes in U.S.

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Banking on Loyalty: Holistic Financial Advice for Unparalleled Business Growth

Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor

During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will explore the challenges regional and community banks have faced in implementing tailored credit card programs with flexible payment options as a tool to attract and retain the next generation of customers.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

Does our bank understand and support the importance of a strong ERM program to continue to position our company for growth? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk? Are we leveraging risk velocity and vulnerability to obtain more granular residual risk results?