Accenture Financial Services - Announcements, Interviews & News Stories

Former New York regulatory chief Maria Vyllo joins FinTech Innovation Lab New York

Maria T. Vullo, former Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), has joined the FinTech Innovation Lab New York as a Regulator-in-Residence.

11 April 2019

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RegTechs join Accenture's Fintech Innovation Lab London cohort

RegTechs, start-ups offering technology solutions for financial firms’ regulatory challenges, will join Accenture’s sixth FinTech Innovation Lab London in their own dedicated stream for the first time.

08 January 2018

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Accenture and nCino in digital transformation alliance

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and cloud-banking leader nCino are teaming to help banks transform their wholesale banking operations by increasing efficiency, driving profitability and reducing risk and compliance burdens.

25 October 2017

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Accenture hires Andre Israel to lead core banking consulting service

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has hired Andre Israel as managing director and head of the company’s core banking consulting services for its financial services practice, effective immediately.

17 October 2017

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Accenture invites startups to apply for sixth London Fintech Innovation Lab

FinTech entrepreneurs are being invited to apply to Accenture’s (NYSE:ACN) sixth FinTech Innovation Lab London, a three-month program where early and growth stage companies receive mentoring and accelerate their business development working directly with top financial institutions, as fintech investments in the UK continue strongly.

12 October 2017

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Skills shortage impeding effectiveness of new tech in risk management

A new study by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) found that, while large financial institutions have made progress applying smart technologies like cloud, biometrics, and big data analytics to their risk management functions, two-thirds (66 percent) of executives say skills deficiencies are impeding the effectiveness of the function as these technologies evolve.

21 September 2017

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Accenture launches business analytics service for asset managers

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has launched a new business analytics service for investment management institutions to help them benchmark, analyze and improve the performance of their business processes and technology.

11 September 2017

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UK insurtech investment hits record high despite Brexit jitters

Investment in UK insurtech has surged to record levels in a sign of confidence in the UK as a global hub for insurance technology, according to Accenture analysis of CB Insights data.

01 September 2017

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Accenture buys Canadian fintech consulting firm Verax

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Verax Solutions, a Toronto-based technology and systems-integration consulting firm that serves the financial services sector in Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed.

25 August 2017

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AI could increase corporate profitability by 38% - Accenture

Businesses that successfully apply artificial intelligence (AI) could increase profitability by an average of 38 percent by 2035, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

23 June 2017

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Banks confident on cybersecurity but lack real-world testing

Many senior bank executives are confident about their cybersecurity strategy, yet a lack of comprehensive, practical testing is leaving gaps in their defense, according to a new report from Accenture (ACN).

19 April 2017

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Accenture invites applications for Asia Pacific accelerator

Applications will soon open for Asia-Pacific’s fourth annual FinTech Innovation Lab, Accenture’s (ACN) 12-week program that helps early- and growth-stage fintech companies accelerate product and business development by gaining exposure to top financial institution executives.

19 April 2017

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