Gaurav Sharma (guest)

Gaurav Sharma has been working as an independent financial and business consultant and strategist for the past three years. He works with fintech startups, wealth management firms, international banks, consulting companies and multi strategy investment funds. Gaurav assists his clients with financial strategy and investment analysis, drawing on his experience of managing a diverse array of Fortune Global 500 clients from across the globe. He also loves to write about innovations and cyber-security in financial technology and banking. Gaurav has six years of international banking experience (Standard Chartered Bank and Citi). He has covered the entire gamut of banking products with experience in corporate finance, trade finance, derivatives, risk management and so on. Gaurav is a Certified Financial Risk Manager and a CFA Level III candidate. He holds an Engineering Degree in Computer Science and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in Kozhikode.

EBA’s opinion on elements of Strong Customer Authentication under PSD2 – Part 2 – Possession and Knowledge

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EBA On Customer Authentication Under PSD2: Possession & Knowledge

Financial institutions and solution providers are busy implementing the requirements of Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) under the Revised...

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Taking Stock – How is eIDAS stacking up for SMEs? (Part 1)

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Taking Stock – How is eIDAS stacking up for SMEs? (Part 1)

SMEs continue to be a key focus area for European agencies to fuel growth and enhance economic freedom for their citizens. Various policy tools and...

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eIDAS and the eSignature Standards Driving Digitization in the EU

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eIDAS and the eSignature Standards Driving Digitization in the EU

The world is slowly but surely moving away from its centuries-old obsession with paper. With the very real threat of man-made climate change, it is a...

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eIDAS – Proving a Competitive Advantage to Banks (Part 2 of 2)

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how the competitive landscape for the financial services industry is shaping out in 2019. Digital challengers...

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eIDAs-advantages

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eIDAS – Proving a Competitive Advantage to Banks (Part 1 of 2)

The financial services industry is no stranger to intense scrutiny as well as extreme competition. These two forces have shaped banks over the course...

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International Trade – Building Trust with eIDAS (Part 2 of 2)

We looked at how eIDAS has the potential to enhance trust and thus reduce costs when it comes to international trade transactions in our previous...

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5 ways eIDAS is Boosting the Digitization of Trade

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5 ways eIDAS is Boosting the Digitization of Trade

Retail banking has been unrecognizably changed by digitization. Everything from payments to basic credit products can now be availed digitally....

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eIDAS – Breaking the SME Barrier

In a recent article, we looked at how eIDAS can help SMEs grow and prosper. SMEs are undoubtedly the lifeblood of any economy which means that EU...

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eIDAS-and-Trading

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eIDAS and Trade Finance

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy. And Trade Finance is what greases the cogs of international trade. The last few decades of...

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