816. Insights: The current state of open banking

Jan 11, 2024

Guests Kiaan Pillay and Andrew Escobar discuss the current state of open banking and its impact on financial services. They explore the benefits of open banking, such as personal finance apps and simplified payments. The podcast also examines the regulation of open banking in different countries, highlighting the progress and challenges faced. The speakers emphasize the role of open banking in fostering competition, innovation, and customer-centric experiences.

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INSIGHT

Open Banking's Global Impact

Open banking links financial institutions globally to share data securely.
This connection expands financial products and eases payment processes for consumers.

ANECDOTE

South Africa's Cash to Digital Shift

South Africa's banked population widely uses cash due to limited card access for digital payments.
When Capitec launched an open banking payment platform, it rapidly displaced cash with online transactions.

INSIGHT

Open Banking Progress in Canada

Open banking started slower in Canada due to lack of regulatory mandates but is accelerating.
Legislation and regulations aimed for 2025 will formalize open banking's framework in Canada.

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Our expert hosts, 11:FS CEO David M. Brear is joined by some great guests to talk about the current state of open banking, how it is transforming financial services and, as more countries push for formal open banking regimes, what does the future hold?

This week's guests include:

Kiaan Pillay, CEO & Co-Founder at Stitch
Andrew Escobar, former Director of Open Finance at MX in Canada

About this episode

Open banking allows financial institutions to share data and have a more globalised, connected banking system. It enables customers to share personal financial information securely, which can broaden the products and services available to them.

For example, personal finance apps help individuals to manage their finances, track spending habits, save and access other financial services, all from one place.

Lenders can better evaluate the borrowing power of applicants if they can access their credit history from other FS providers too.

And have you ever sent a payment to someone without needing to manually input your bank details?

All of this is possible with open banking.

So in today’s podcast we are going to take a look at the countries with an established open banking framework, those in the process of creating the regulation for it, and those who are slipping behind, and really understand the current state of open banking around the world today.

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