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How FSIs can stay competitive and relevant amid FSI/AI disruptions

By Shashank Sharma, Senior Director, Digital Experience (South East Asia & Korea), Adobe | Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 4:17 PM Asia/Singapore

How FSIs can stay competitive and relevant amid FSI/AI disruptions

As digitally-savvy customers and FSI competition raise expectations of the financial services industry, here is one corporate transformation blueprint to consider

The financial services industry (FSI) in Asia is undergoing a transformative and disruptive era, underpinned by economic uncertainties, regulatory shifts, and rapid advancements in digital technology.

From evolving compliance requirements to the rise of fintech challengers, FSIs must navigate an increasingly complex landscape while maintaining customer trust. As competition intensifies and digital adoption accelerates, banks must rethink their approach — not just in service offerings but in how they engage and support customers.

With the disruptive potential of emerging technologies such as AI, FSIs also have the opportunity to redefine customer relationships, positioning themselves as indispensable financial partners who know their customers’ needs well. How?

Consider this customer-obsessed approach

As digital banking becomes the norm, the ability to anticipate customer needs and proactively offer support is becoming a competitive differentiator. FSIs that fail to provide meaningful interactions risk losing customers and falling behind their competitors.

The strategy to address the changing customer and technology landscape can be as follows:

  1. Make customer engagement smarter
    Develop a customer strategy that prioritizes smarter engagement and avoids one-size-fits-all interactions to embrace personalization at every touchpoint. For example, customers looking to buy their first home will have different financial needs than others planning for retirement, and thus require financial advice that is tailored to their situation and their financial abilities.

    Such customization can be easily achieved with AI-powered analytics and advanced customer segmentation, which can provide FSIs with deep insights into individual preferences, financial expectations and motivations, and communication styles.

    By leveraging AI-driven data, FSIs can offer the right advisory services to the right customer segment. Generative AI can also be used to streamline workflows and scale content creation to deliver meaningful content contextualized for the individual. This level of personalization fosters trust and demonstrates a genuine commitment to customer success.
  2. Build authenticity and empathy for customers’ financial wellness
    At the same time, personalization should also go beyond product recommendations. Authenticity and empathy must be at the core of customer engagement. FSIs need to take a more proactive approach in building deeper relationships with customers and empowering them to achieve financial wellness.
    • One effective way to bridge this gap is through financial literacy initiatives. Many consumers lack confidence in making financial decisions due to a lack of understanding of complex financial products. FSIs that prioritize education through interactive financial planning tools, educational webinars, and targeted content can position themselves as trusted advisors rather than just service providers.
    • Timely, educational content delivered through multiple digital channels (personalized emails, targeted in-app notifications, and interactive tutorials) can further empower customers to take control of their financial well-being.
  3. Build all-round trust, transparency and consistency
    Trust is more important now than ever. Cybersecurity concerns, data privacy regulations, and the increasing prevalence of financial fraud have made customers more cautious about how their personal data is handled.
    • A critical first step is ensuring robust data security and privacy measures. Customers need to be confident that their sensitive financial information is protected through stringent cybersecurity protocols, encrypted transactions, and multi-layered authentication processes. Without these assurances, even the most innovative financial offerings may fail to gain customer confidence.
    • Beyond this, FSIs must also recognize that trust is not just about security — it is also about transparency and consistency. Customers need to feel confident that their financial institution will act in their best interests, honor commitments, and provide clear, honest communication. Keeping customers informed about potential security threats, regulatory changes, and personalized financial insights reassures them that their financial institution has their financial wellbeing top-of-mind. FSIs that demonstrate transparency, security, and a genuine commitment to customer success will stand out.

A holistic approach to customer loyalty

As the competition for customer trust intensifies, FSIs must recognize that loyalty is earned through consistent, value-driven interactions.

By putting customers at the heart of their strategies, FSIs can position themselves as indispensable financial partners — driving not only satisfaction but also long-term success in an increasingly digital world.

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