In this paper, we examine the relationship between open banking and tax evasion. As the open banking literature is still evolving, we try to systematically analyze the literature on conventional banking and tax evasion and then extend the discussion in the context of open banking. The popularity...

In the digital age, banks must urgently transform their traditional lending processes. This necessity is intensified by the growing competition from digital providers and customers' increasing expectations for efficiency and speed in financial services. Particularly in the business banking...

Despite its growing success, open banking (OB) struggles to present a coherent identity. Indeed, despite its widespread adoption around the world, various models can be identified based on rationales, the nature of data-sharing obligations, and the standardisation process. Against this...

Purpose - This paper offers an overview of the burgeoning literature on open banking, focusing on its implications for the financial sector. Design/methodology/approach - The paper reviews the recent developments in the nascent literature of open banking. In particular, it discusses the...

Open banking is an emerging business model that is representative of FinTech. To explore whether inclusive FinTech can improve bank performance and identify the underlying mechanisms by which this occurs, we investigate a sample of Chinese commercial banks involved in open banking during...

Open banking (OB) empowers bank customers to share transaction data with fintechs and other banks. 49 countries have adopted OB policies. Consumer trust in fintechs predicts OB policy adoption and adoption spurs investment in fintechs. UK microdata shows that OB enables: i) consumers to access...

In the European Union (EU), the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) aims to provide more convenient and customized financial products through open banking (OB) platforms. However, little attention has been paid to the role of OB in improving the financial well-being of the growing number...

In the European Union (EU), the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) aims to provide more convenient and customized financial products through open banking (OB) platforms. However, little attention has been paid to the role of OB in improving the financial well-being of the growing number...

Open banking is a framework where consumers and businesses can share their banking data with third-party providers through secure channels. Starting in the United Kingdom, open banking is on the rise in many countries. Thanks to open banking, consumers and businesses can access innovative...

In the digital age, banks must urgently transform their traditional lending processes. This necessity is intensified by the growing competition from digital providers and customers' increasing expectations for efficiency and speed in financial services. Particularly in the business banking...

Despite its growing success, open banking (OB) struggles to present a coherent identity. Indeed, despite its widespread adoption around the world, various models can be identified based on rationales, the nature of data-sharing obligations, and the standardisation process. Against this...

Offering "White-label" products and services is a well-developed business sector in the European market. At present, this market concept is also increasingly being applied to financial services, as part of a bank-FinTech cooperation. A question arises, however, as to the proper place for such...

We examine how the development of the digital infrastructure known as the 'India Stack'-including an interoperable payments system, a universal digital ID, and other features-is delivering on the government's objective to expand the provision of financial services. While each individual...

In Budget 2018, the federal government announced that it would review the merits of open banking. In January 2020, the Advisory Committee on Open Banking determined that the benefits of open banking outweighed the cost and what was needed was a plan for implementation. In this Commentary, we...

With open banking, consumers take greater control over their own financial data and share it at their discretion. Using a rich set of loan application data from the largest German FinTech lender in consumer credit, this paper studies what characterizes borrowers who share data and assesses its...

Banks generally use credit scoring models to assess the creditworthiness of customers when they apply for loans or credit. These models perform significantly worse when used on potential new customers than existing customers, due to the lack of financial behavioral data for new bank customers....

With open banking, consumers take greater control over their own financial data and share it at their discretion. Using a rich set of loan application data from the largest German FinTech lender in consumer credit, this paper studies what characterizes borrowers who share data and assesses its...

This paper offers a business perspective on the EU data governance framework, particularly related to data sharing in the financial sector. With policy-making ('on the books') centred on guaranteeing data privacy and data security whilst promoting innovation, firms face complexities when...

This paper offers a business perspective on the EU data governance framework, particularly related to data sharing in the financial sector. With policy-making (“on the books”) centred on guaranteeing data privacy and data security whilst promoting innovation, firms face complexities when...

Does the ability to generate verifiable digital financial histories, with customers having data-sharing rights, improve credit access? We answer this using India's launch of an Open-Banking based public digital payment infrastructure (UPI). Using rarely available data on the universe of consumer...

"Open Banking and Financial Inclusion enables readers to make informed decisions about open banking and how they can apply this to their own careers and ESG strategies.Open Banking creates opportunities to develop more innovative products, generate new revenue streams and increase customer...

This paper examines the recent evolution of competition in the financial services sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), focusing on the rise of Fintechs and the emergence of a pro-competitive regulatory framework. This evolution results from a symbiosis of positive feedback between...

With a foreword by Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Governor of the Bank of Thailand. Digital disruption is rapidly transforming the financial sector, propelled by FinTech, BigTech, and non-bank institutions meeting public needs but challenging incumbents. Central banks must adapt to facilitate fair...

We examine how the development of the digital infrastructure known as the “India Stack”—including an interoperable payments system, a universal digital ID, and other features—is delivering on the government’s objective to expand the provision of financial services. While each...