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The disruptions of the past two and a half years have dispelled the notion that cloud migration is a distant proposition. Instead, the cloud is the 21st century foundation for 21st century banking. Ba...
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Commercial banking top trends in 2023
The world of commercial banking faces uncertainty today. As a result, it is difficult to make confident decisions about the medium-to-long term. However, Accenture believes commercial banks have an op...
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ISO 20022 is probably the biggest payments change of the last 30 years—if not more. It’s also no longer news. The industry has known for years that it’s coming. In fact, some institutions began thei...
The ultimate guide to product innovation in banking
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Why money in the metaverse is a huge opportunity for banks
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Our first metaverse post attracted a lot of attention and prompted the Ultimate Guide to Banking in the Metaverse. These posts discussed the first step in moving to the metaverse: educating your teams...
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It’s fantastic that banks are taking the lead in the fight against climate change. Over 50 banks from across the world have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. And many more are set to...
How banks can thrive in the face of rising interest rates
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Banking on brand purpose: Three ways to unlock ROI
Great brands aim to make an impact on the world. They use purpose to drive action. And according to a recent Accenture Song study on North American banking customers, “brand purpose” is no longer a ni...
The three key areas of fintech acquisition success
For the past five years, banks have transformed by, in part, focusing on bank-to-bank mergers. However, the surge in banking M&A will shift from traditional acquisitions as banks clamor for disrup...
