Because the purpose of TRACE is to help facilitate transparency in the U.S debt market, each TRACE trade report is required to contain the following information: Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP) number, or if a CUSIP number is unavailable at the time of execution, a similar numeric identifier. Examples include a mortgage pool […]
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“Try-‘N-Buy” Kore.ai’s AI Chatbot To See How It Can Enhance Your Bank’s Customer Experience
Whether asking Siri to direct you to the nearest McDonald’s or inquiring about the weather to Alexa so you can decide whether to wear a jacket, many have grown accustomed to chatting with virtual assistants powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning to gather the information they seek. Given the convenience and intuition of such […]
The Architecture of Stablecoins
In a recent speech and interview with the Institute of International Economic Law at Georgetown University, current Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu gave numerous remarks on the architecture of stablecoins. According to the Comptroller, the architecture for a stablecoin system can be viewed through the lens of three key policy issues: Stability […]
When and by Whom Should TRACE Transactions Be Reported? (Part 4 of 6)
So far in our 6-part blog series explaining the intricacies of TRACE, we have defined TRACE reporting, detailed the prep work to be done in order to effectively report TRACE transactions, and reviewed considerations for alternative trading systems. Now, for part 4 of the series, we will delve into the details of when and by […]
U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund
This piece was written in collaboration with Chandni Patel, Director of Financial Services and member of Perficient’s Digital Assets Working Group. Our Digital Assets Team has blogged in the past about the regulatory landscape facing cryptocurrency from a banking perspective (OCC Provides Roadmap for National Banks and Savings Associations To Conduct Crypto Activities, NY Federal […]
Choose Your Technology Correctly for Your Commerce and Insurance Strategy
In our final blog on insurance commerce, we build on the previous insights on strategy, customer needs, and internal readiness. We’ve always advocated a process-first mentality – and once these key inputs are ready, technology can be a great accelerator or activator of your strategy. As we draw on the cumulative insights of insurance commerce, […]
Considerations for Alternative Trading Systems (Part 3 of 6)
So far in our 6-part blog series explaining the intricacies of TRACE, we have defined TRACE reporting and detailed the prep work to be done in order to effectively report TRACE transactions. Now, we will review considerations for alternative trading systems, before delving into the details of when and by whom transactions are to be […]
Highlights from John Glen’s Keynote Speech at the Innovate Finance Global Summit on Crypto
John Glen, Economic Secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom, delivered the keynote speech at the Innovate Finance Global Summit held in London last month. Glen began his speech by stressing the enormous contributions financial services institutions, particularly “fintech unicorns,” have made to the UK; the UK is the leading European fintech hub and […]
Pandemic Car Buys, Rising Interest Rates, and High Gas Prices: A World of Hurt for Lenders
It really is a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world. It seems like everyone in 2021 took out a loan on a new car, even though we all knew supplies were low and demand was high. As the Financial Times pointed out: “Americans went shopping for cars in a big way during the pandemic. […]
How to Commit Your Entire Organization to Your Commerce Strategy
It’s hard to believe we are more than halfway through our blog series on commerce for the insurance industry. Reflecting on opportunities to improve commerce in the insurance industry and find ways to positively impact this industry with new opportunities with my colleague Beth Duerr has been exciting. Now we’re focusing on internal commitment. We’ve […]
Focus on Customer Obsession by Understanding Consumer Needs, Wants, and Expectations
How close are you really to your customers? In this fast-changing consumer environment, staying close to the customer is critical. The relationship and understanding of your customer should be used to drive strategies across the entire organization. We all get high-level behavioral segmentation studies and marketing personas, but they don’t get us closer to the […]
Creating a Deposit Advance Product to Boost the Customer Experience
According to industry research, 73% of all people point to customer experience as an important factor in their purchasing decisions. Moreover, customers in the financial services industry are increasingly interested in using their go-to firm to cover more of their needs, rather than using multiple providers. To meet the needs of their customers, banks are creating […]