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Cathay United Bank remodels data warehouse to facilitate a single version of truth
Date: May 14, 2013
Author: Levina Lim
Categories: Customer Centricity, Data & Analytics, Data Management, Operational Risk & Security, Risk & Performance, Technology & Operations
Keywords: Asian Banker Summit 2013, Cathay United Bank, Teradata, MDM, CRM, Data Security, Disaster Recovery
The bank successfully partnered with Teradata to implement an enterprise-wide Data Management Infrastructure, improving analysis efficiency and risk control capabilities.
Chinese banks' matured approach to IT partnerships bodes well for domestic financial eco-system
Date: Mar 06, 2013
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: China, Core Banking, Customer Centricity, Innovation, Technology & Operations
Keywords: HRCU, TCS, Liu Zhigao, China CITIC Bank, SAS, Lu Tianggui, Oracle, Harbin Bank, BoC, Du Quan
Chinese banks now look at five decisive factors when selecting prospective IT partners – brand, work history, committed resources, quality of service, and cost.
China CITIC Bank employs data-oriented strategy to activate dormant card accounts
Date: Feb 07, 2013
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: Cards, China, Customer Centricity, Data & Analytics, Data Management, FSI Customer Relationship Management
, Retail Banking, Technology & Operations
Keywords: China CITIC Bank, SAS, Data Modeling, SAS EM, SAS DM
China CITIC Bank’s credit card activation rates improved 389% since implementing SAS’ marketing campaign, designed to improve credit card management.
Taiwanese banks driven to rethink banking strategies and focus on domestic strengths
Date: Jan 23, 2013
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: Cards, Core Banking, Data & Analytics, Data Management, Retail Banking, Rmb, Taiwan, Technology & Operations, Wealth Management
Keywords: Bank SinoPac, Jocelyn Kuo, Henry Han, SAS, Temenos, WMP, CBRC
Bank SinoPac restructures WMP approach and aims to leverage on renminbi business to drive growth in an over-saturated market.
Risky road ahead for South Korean banks
Date: Dec 04, 2012
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: Basel III, Credit Risk, Operational Risk & Security, Risk and Regulation, South Korea, Technology & Operations
Keywords: Basel III, Shinhan Financial Group, Woori Financial Group, Hana Financial Group, Misys, HP, SAS, KB Financial Group, IBK, KEB
Weakening ROAs, risky NPLs, and funding exposures may prove to be stumbling blocks in the banks’ quest to seek compliance with Basel III.
Predictive analytics is a game changer in the insurance industry
Date: Jun 29, 2012
Author: Levina Lim
Categories: Data & Analytics, FSI Customer Relationship Management
, Risk & Performance
Keywords: Predictive Analytics, Insurance, Claims Management, Risk Pricing, Straight Through Processing, SAS, AIG, Deloitte
Predictive analytics has many practical applications in the insurance industry, including claims management, customer management, and risk pricing.
Standard Chartered’s technology focus in China: advantages of foreign banks in the market
Date: May 16, 2012
Author: Baron Laudermilk
Categories: Channels, China, Core Banking, Customer Centricity, Innovation, Technology & Operations
Keywords: Ericson Chan, Standard Chartered Bank China, SAS, SAP, Oracle, IBM, PBOC, State Administration for Foreign Exchange, China Banking Regulatory Commission
Ericson Chan, chief information officer of Standard Chartered Bank China believes that foreign banks have key advantages over Chinese banks, but regulations and shifting rules make it difficult for foreign banks to stay ahead.
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