Global businesses turn to Oracle Blockchain

Businesses around the world have been deploying an early adopter version of Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service, which becomes generally available this week. The service allows organisations to easily build blockchain networks to drive more secure and efficient...

ATMs evolve to offer added value

Automated teller machines (ATMs) have changed markedly since they were introduced. The mordenisation of this popular banking device is one of the untold success stories of digital banking evolution and financial inclusion. Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB points of...

AI offers investment benefits

Risk management is a critical component in the investment management field. An investment manager views risk as volatility, or the standard deviation of investment returns. But clients more frequently interpret risk as the fear of losing money. “We not only face...

Insuretech a boon for early adopters

Soon, there may be facial recognition tech that predicts whether your client is a smoker or not. And soon, your clients will play a bigger role in administering their investments and policies, but they will need even more professional advice as they navigate this...

Use the cloud for tailored insurance solutions

With global public cloud services revenue expected to have reached $260 billion at the end of last year, there is no arguing the fact that cloud hosted solutions will be a key driver for growth in the future. Patrick Ashton, managing executive at the SilverBridge...

The opportunity cost of insurance compliance

Regulatory compliance is a must for any South African business operating in the insurance market. The cost of operational compliance and risk management is substantial and is incurred across the business value chain which includes technology infrastructure, human...