Cross-Border Banking Technology Integration: Overcoming Regulatory and Technical Challenges

Authors

  • Balkishan Arugula Lead Product Engineer at ABSA Bank, South Africa. Author
  • Sudhkar Gade Lead Product Engineer at ABSA, USA. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-922X.IJERET-V1I1P105

Keywords:

Cross-Border Banking, Technology Integration, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Technology (FinTech), Interoperability, Data Sovereignty, International Banking Standards, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Open Banking, Real-Time Payments

Abstract

Integration of cross-border financial technology becomes more important in the modern global economy. Banks have to change to provide integrated, safe & too many quick services that cut across national boundaries as businesses and individuals operate across more numerous countries. Emphasizing the basic legal & technical challenges banks face in their attempts to combine systems across borders, this paper explores the evolving dynamics of international banking technology. Divergent national financial laws, data privacy rules & compliance requirements might cause friction. Integration projects may be seriously hampered by differences in legacy infrastructure, security requirements & also system compatibility. Notwithstanding these challenges, the study shows that a synthesis of cloud-based solutions, standardized APIs, and enhanced cybersecurity systems is sufficiently resolving these differences. Moreover, aligning legislative frameworks & building trust in collective systems depend on improving these communications between regulatory bodies and financial institutions. The study emphasizes the need of innovation and agile project management in reacting to fast changing legal contexts & also technological expectations. The paper demonstrates banks how to gently manage the subtleties of cross-border technology integration using real-world examples and strategic direction. The goal is to allow a day when international banking is not only sensible but also seamless, secure, and fit for the rising demands of the world stage

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2020-03-30

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Arugula B, Gade S. Cross-Border Banking Technology Integration: Overcoming Regulatory and Technical Challenges. IJERET [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 30 [cited 2025 Oct. 28];1(1):40-8. Available from: https://ijeret.org/index.php/ijeret/article/view/142