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The Open Banking Summit 2019 returns to Sydney on the 16th-18th October for its 4th edition. Here are 7 reasons on why you should attend:20 pioneering industry experts including 

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The Countdown is On: How can Australia Commercialise on Open Banking Requirements?

Nordea was one of the first banks in Europe to see the potential opportunities offered by PSD2 (Payment Services Directive) regulations which require banks to open up to third parties to offer services to account holders. Moving in leaps and bounds since then, the organisation is continuing to sh ...

Past Presentation Packet - Open Banking Sydney 2019

Ahead of Open Banking Sydney 2019, we offer you a look at some exclusive presentations from the May 2019 Melbourne event. Enjoy insights from: ...

Open Banking & APIs Summit: Business Case

Building up to the Feb 2020 deadline, there is no shortage of information on the meaning and implications of Open Banking. However, there is certainly a deficiency of tangible use casesto learn from around what the innovation & delivery strategies might look like. The Open Banking and ...

Unlocking Open Banking Opportunities: In the Spotlight with Paul Chapman, CEO at MoneyTree

The looming deadlines around open banking have seen financial institutions focus their time and investment on compliance. As these regulatory changes begin to take effect, organisations must also consider how they can best take advantage of new opportunities surrounding this space in order to pro ...

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Achieving Successful Open Banking Project Delivery: Insights from Santander UK

Ahead of Open Banking and API Melbourne we chat to Eduardo Martinez Barrios, Open Banking Product Head from Santander UK about:

  • How they up-scaled their legacy systems to accommodate for open banking
  • Overcoming the challenges they faced to ensure successful project delivery
  • The value of open banking for businesses and their consumers

Understanding Data Safety in an Open Banking Regime

Ahead of Open Banking and API Melbourne we chat to George Lucas, CEO and Managing Director of Raiz Invest and Marcus Cann, CIO at MOGO about:

  • The implications of open banking on the Australian finance sector
  • Understanding data safety in an open banking world
  • Staying competitive in the open banking market

How 4 Major Banks are Preparing for Open Banking

Ahead of Open Banking and API Melbourne 2018, we share what four major banks on our agenda are doing to prepare for open banking including. Read the following article to learn more about how:

  • BankVic are Ensuring Core Banking System and API compatibility
  • Santander UK are Up Scaling Legacy Systems to Sustain API's and Micro Service Deployments
  • AMP Bank are Overhauling Legacy Systems and Up Skilling their Data and Analytics Department
  • Ubank are Developing New Platforms to Sustain the Open Banking Initiative

Leveraging Technological Innovations to Stay Ahead of the Curve in the Open Banking Environment

Ahead of the Open Banking Summit 2018 we chat to Google’s head of Customer Solutions & Innovation (APAC), Scott Thomson. Scott, who has worked with enterprises across Asia Pacific and the US to help them drive innovation and unlock value from data and machine learning for more than a decade, shares his insights into the technologies disrupting the financial services sector and delves into how banks can adapt and leverage these innovations to stay ahead of the competition.

[Video] Open Banking Sydney 2018 Highlights Reel

Ahead of Open Banking and APIs Sydney 2019, we bring you a highlights reel from our fantastic Open Banking Sydney 2018 event. 

CUA: Developing Open Banking Strategies that Balance Opportunities and Threats

Ahead of the Open Banking Summit 2018 we chat to Ben Stokes, Head of Digital Experience and Engagement at CUA. In this article Ben chats to us about how CUA is focusing on the opportunities, not challenges, created by open banking that will allow them to optimise the member journey. 

Balancing Open Banking Threats and Opportunities

Ahead of Australia’s first strategic Open Banking Summit 2018 we chat to Erik Fenna, Chief Information Officer at customer-owned P&N Bank, WA's largest locally owned and managed bank. In this article Erik explores the threats and opportunities open banking poses to traditional financial institutions, and further delves into how banks can work with government regulators to shape Australia’s financial future.

One Year On: Open Banking Deployment Insights from HSBC UK

With open banking yet to be rolled out in Australia though there remains a general lack of understanding about the true power of the initiative. To help fill some of the knowledge gaps we look to the United Kingdom, where open banking has been in place since January 2018. 

Discussing the rollout and implementation of open banking at HSBC UK is Georgios Miltiadous, Head of Open Banking Delivery, who shares HSBC’s journey and where they’re at one year on. 


Preparing for the Banking Revolution: Insights from Australia’s Leading Financial Institutions

Ahead of the Open Banking Summit 2018 we look at these strategies in more detail and explore how Australia’s biggest banking and financial sector businesses are preparing themselves for the open banking revolution.  

The True Impact of Open Banking: Preparing Your Business and Managing Expectations

With open banking yet to be rolled out in Australia though there remains a general lack of understanding about the true power of the initiative. Will Open Banking be instantaneous and seismic – like a switch being flicked? Or will the transformation be more gradual; with customers hesitant to transition towards the open and unknown?

To help fill some of the knowledge gaps we look to the United Kingdom, where open banking has been in place since January 2018. 

Presentations

Lessons from the New Payments Platform Regime - How Banks can Plan for a Smoother Transition to the Open Banking Regime

In this presentation from Open Banking and API 2018 Adrian Lovney CEO, New Payments Platform explores:

  • Encouraging and enabling diverse and broad industry wide participation in the regime
  • Making sure you have the APIs in place to support this
  • Identifying the main pain points of open participation and developing strategies to overcome this

Creating Data Standards that Support a Competitive, Innovative Banking Sector: What’s Happening Now and What the Future Holds

In this presentation from Open Banking and API 2018 Andrew Stevens, Interim Chair at the Data Standards Body explores:

  • The development of API standards
  • Fostering an open, innovative banking experience for customers
  • The current banking climate in Australia 

Lessons Learned from the New Payments Platform Regime - Planning for a Smoother Transition to the Open Banking Regime

In this presentation from Open Banking and API 2018 Andy White, COO at AusPayNet explores:

  • Understanding the security concerns and privacy challenges
  • Exploring the pros and cons of various consent mechanism
  • What are the standards that need to be considered

Uncovering the Consumer Data Right: Exploring the rules that will Determine Accreditation, Authentication and Participation in the Open Data Regime

In this presentation from Open Banking and API 2018 Bruce Cooper, General Manager, Consumer Data Right Branch at the ACCC explores;

  • Identifying the required functionality for the Consumer Data Right
  • Understanding the accreditation criteria and processes for data recipients
  • Discussing the compliance and enforcement policy

Open Banking and API's Presentation Pack

Ahead of the 2019 Open Banking and API's Summit, have a look at some exclusive presentations from the 2018 event.

You'll get access to 50+ pages covering strategies that you can apply for a smoother transition into the open banking regime.