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I have written at length in the past about the growing importance of flexibility and efficiency in banking IT systems. As competition from emerging markets grows with the rising powers of Asian banks...
The past couple of years have proven to be a testing time for retail banks. Not only is customer trust and loyalty at an all time low, but the ecosystem itself is changing. Traditional banking practi...
According to research released a few months ago by Infosys and Ovum, around three quarters of European banks are using outdated core systems. Given the great costs associated with core system renewal...
In Europe, the open standards movement is gaining momentum. It is increasingly accepted that standards collaboration increases organisational interoperability, ensuring that different systems can com...
Merger and acquisition activity in European retail banking is reviving, with talks beginning between La Caixa, the Catalan savings bank, and its smaller competitor, Banca Cívica. These talks have bee...
Gartner’s International Retail Core Banking Magic Quadrant is used by many banks as a default shortlist for vendor selection in core system replacement. The coveted top right hand corner – the ‘leader...
This month sees another milestone on the road towards widespread open standards in banking IT, in the shape of a new partnership between BIAN and The Open Group. Bringing together the banking sector e...