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“A.I. cannot work in a black box,” says Nick Smith at SmartStream Technologies, in this FTF Exchange podcast. “It needs to be able to provide transparency …”Managed services clients and prospects of SmartStream Technologies are showing lots of interest in A.I.-based technologies and how they can impact securities operations, but there is a caveat to that evolving demand for A.I., says Nick Smith, executive vice president, managed services, SmartStream Technologies, in this latest edition of t...

Corporate actions are characterised by complex processes agreed upon by the company. It entails impacts on the company's financial structure as well as its stakeholders. Whilst corporates are still reliant on painstakingly manual processes, the compressing pressure brought by the frequent changing of event details, multiple intermediaries, and upcoming deadlines calls for a transition to a digitally optimised approach.SmartStream offers automated solutions for corporate action processes. Thes...

Corporate actions are characterised by complex processes agreed upon by the company. It entails impacts on the company's financial structure as well as its stakeholders. Whilst corporates are still reliant on painstakingly manual processes, the compressing pressure brought by the frequent changing of event details, multiple intermediaries, and upcoming deadlines calls for a transition to a digitally optimised approach.SmartStream offers automated solutions for corporate action processes. Thes...

In the partnership with Asian Banking & Finance, Smartstream and AsiaPay talk about the different ways digital wallets have changed Asia’s payments landscape.Some of the key points discussed in this podcast:Learn about the pros and cons of the increase use of digital wallets in consumer paymentsIdentify solutions for pain points of banks trying to engage customers preferences for contactless paymentsFind out what role payment services firms play in the rising adoption of digital wallets

Payment platforms such as AliPay and WeChat are gaining more users in Asia. As the region embraces technology faster than its counterparts, the demand for mobile payment solutions increases at a faster rate. But like all good things, there are actions that banks must take to keep up with the changing landscape in the industry.Asia Banking and Finance Magazine spoke with Roland Brandli, Strategic Product Manager for Digital Payments of SmartStream, to get the latest update on the banking payme...

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.Some of the key points discussed in this podcast in partnership with ISDA and Asian Banking and Finance:Find out how to reduce the cost of ownership with cloud technologyFigure out how best to utilise efficiencies through collateral ...