Asia-Headquartered Tier 1 Bank Transforms Capital And Risk Reporting With Suade

Sophie Rose

Lead Researcher

Background 

Founded in the early 2000s through the merger of two major financial institutions, this global bank has grown into one of the largest financial groups in the world. With a significant presence in the UK and EU, it serves multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities. 

As a key player in global financial markets, the bank must meet stringent Basel III regulatory requirements while ensuring efficient and accurate reporting across multiple jurisdictions. However, its legacy reporting infrastructure was inefficient, costly to maintain, and unable to adapt to evolving regulations. To modernise its framework, the bank selected Suade’s flexible and scalable RegTech solution, achieving greater compliance, cost reduction, and operational efficiency. 

The Challenge 

The bank’s legacy vendor solution, in use for over 25 years, could no longer meet modern reporting demands, resulting in: 

• High cost of change – Every modification required costly professional services, making regulatory updates unsustainable. 
• Limited adaptability – A rigid data model prevented the bank from responding quickly to regulatory and business changes. 
• Operational inefficiencies – Manual intervention and extensive data mapping slowed reporting and increased errors. 
• Lack of scalability – The system was not designed to handle increasing regulatory complexity and data volumes. 
• Modular transition constraints – A complete system replacement was not feasible. The bank needed a phased transition to avoid operational disruptions. 

The bank required a future-proofed regulatory solution that could integrate with its existing systems while reducing reporting inefficiencies. 
 

The Solution 

After evaluating multiple RegTech solutions, the bank selected Suade’s regulatory platform for its automation, modular architecture, and full Basel III coverage across credit risk, market risk, and counterparty credit risk. 

Phased Implementation Approach: A step-by-step transition ensured compliance while modernising the bank’s reporting infrastructure: 

Phase 1: Last-mile reporting – Suade was deployed first for regulatory submissions, allowing the bank to: 

• Upload report templates 
• Perform validations 
• Generate and submit reports to regulators 
• Achieve immediate operational benefits while preparing for full automation 
   

Phase 2: Incremental data transition. The bank gradually migrated data ingestion into Suade, reducing disruption and implementation costs. 

• Existing data was leveraged for multiple reports, minimising additional requirements. 
• Regression testing ensured compliance without delays. 
   

Phase 3: Seamless data reusability. Once ingested, data was automatically available for multiple reports, eliminating redundant mapping and ensuring consistency across regulatory submissions. 

The Results 

By adopting Suade’s regulatory platform, the bank significantly improved its reporting efficiency and compliance capabilities. 

• Report generation became 80% faster, cutting turnaround time from days to minutes. This enabled quicker decision-making and more efficient regulatory submissions. 
• Manual effort was reduced by 70% as automation replaced time-consuming reconciliation and manual checks, minimising the risk of errors. 
• IT maintenance costs dropped, allowing resources to be redirected towards strategic initiatives rather than maintaining outdated infrastructure. 
• Compliance and risk management improved with greater accuracy, full data transparency, and real-time auditability, strengthening the bank’s regulatory posture. 

With a flexible, data-driven infrastructure, the bank is now prepared to adapt seamlessly to evolving Basel III requirements. 

Client Testimonial 
"Suade has transformed our regulatory reporting. Report generation is now 80% faster, and manual effort has been reduced by 70%. Our processes are fully automated, improving transparency and ensuring compliance with ease. The transition was seamless, freeing up valuable resources so we can focus on strategic initiatives while maintaining confidence in our regulatory obligations." 
 

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