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Switzerland’s Banking Sector Embraces Regulatory Technology
Zurich, Switzerland - The Swiss financial sector has been grappling with the concept of Open Banking for around four years, driven in part by the EU’s PSD2 regulation. While Switzerland has taken a market-driven approach to implementing Open Banking, there is still much uncertainty surrounding its understanding and potential use cases.
What is Open Banking?
According to a recent study, Open Banking creates simplified and efficient cooperation between banks and third-party providers through open and standardized APIs. This allows customers to decide independently how they handle their banking data, fostering cross-sector innovations in digital ecosystems.
Benefits of Open Banking
- Simplified and efficient cooperation between banks and third-party providers
- Allows customers to control their banking data
- Fosters cross-sector innovations in digital ecosystems
Potential Use Cases
The study found that the majority of respondents believe Open Banking has high to very high potential, with notable differences between use cases and banking areas. The reuse of identity and basic data emerged as a trans-sectoral use case with the highest potential, while provisioning and financing tend to fall towards the lower end.
Key Findings
- Majority of respondents believe Open Banking has high to very high potential
- Reuse of identity and basic data is a trans-sectoral use case with the highest potential
- Provisioning and financing tend to have lower potential
Implementation Challenges
For companies in the financial sector, Open Banking is seen as crucial for expanding their range of services and increasing customer satisfaction. However, most respondents emphasized the need for concrete proofs of concept (POCs) to address Open Banking in a purposeful manner within the company.
Success Factors
- Networking with other companies
- Formulating an Open Banking strategy
- Standardized APIs accepted by all market participants
- Regulatory obligations, such as revised Data Protection Act and European Data Protection Regulation
Future of Open Banking
The study’s findings suggest that Open Banking will become part of everyday processes within five to six years, with a focus on developing new service and product innovations with partners to improve customer experience.
Conclusion
Open Banking holds significant potential for the Swiss financial sector, but there is still a visible discrepancy regarding its acceptance and practical implementation. By raising awareness, transmitting knowledge, and implementing concrete use cases, banks can explore the possibilities of Open Banking and position themselves closer to their customers and companies from outside the sector.
Regulatory Technology
Regulatory technology, or regulatory tech, will continue to play a vital role in shaping the future of banking in Switzerland. As financial service providers rethink their approach to customer data, they will need to focus on standardized and efficient data exchange via APIs to create new business models and customer experiences.