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European banks gain vital edge in race to the cloud
European banks are starting to overcome the obstacles that slowed their shift to cloud computing. And in the race to ...
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New ESG laws will force big changes on banks
Banks in Europe need to prepare for the biggest set of regulatory changes since the aftermath of the 2008 global ...
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Ask any school-leaver what profession they want to enter, and banking is unlikely to appear on their short-list. The ...
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Savvy banks look to AI to regain customers’ trust
The pandemic has shown us the dangers of putting efficiency above all else. Systems and processes, at organizations ...
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Far-sighted banks in Europe, such as BBVA, are moving quickly to overhaul their operations systems, processes and ...
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10 trends shaping post-digital banking innovation
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Key trends shaping the future of payments
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Will these innovation trends shape banking’s future?
The Efma*-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards are set to return on November 18th for a virtual celebration of banking’s ...
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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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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...
