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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

Up Close and Personal: How Wealth Management Digitalization Can Enhance the Human Touch

In the digital age one size fits nobody. Banks and wealth managers must heed this truism because investors’ demand for personalization and advanced digital engagement is growing – and it’s not limited to the young. This blog explores how wealth managers can offer exceptional personalized service in a digital world. Research suggests that 64% of mi...

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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

Embedded Wealth Management: The Next Big Disruptor?

Embedded finance is mainstream, and e-commerce dynamics have changed forever. What began with payments quickly extended into deposits, lending, insurance, and other financial services. Consumers clearly value the convenience of embedded finance, which reduces friction by integrating financial products into the customer journey, exactly where and w...

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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

Fintech in an Era of Rising Interest Rates and Economic Headwinds

Interest rates may be the most relevant metric in the financial world. No other single variable has such a profound and universal impact on the prospects of financial services firms and their customers. Rising interest rates affect everyone, but they don’t affect everyone equally. Predictably, savers and borrowers experience rising rates different...

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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

Digital Transformation During a Downturn: Why Banks Need to Step Up the Pace

The COVID pandemic was perhaps the worst global crisis in a generation. Fortunately banks and fintechs with the right technologies and strategies not only weathered the storm, but came out on top. As we navigate this period of economic uncertainty, this blog considers how digital technologies and new working methods can drive change and continual ...

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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

Can Banks Capitalize on Web3 Technologies?

The power and possibilities of Web3 represent a compelling opportunity for banks and financial services firms to consider. These emerging technologies are here to stay, and potentially transformational. So, what exactly is Web3 and what can it deliver? Web3 is a new iteration of the Web, and it is a work in progress. While there’s plenty of infor...

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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

2023 Banking Trends: Architecting the Future of Banking and Wealth Management

These are difficult times for the global economy. With an economic slowdown in most major economies, along with high inflation and escalating cost of living, reasons to be cheerful about the economic outlook – and its impact on banks and wealth managers – may seem scarce. However, as the saying goes, “The best generals are made in battle.” The cur...

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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

Is the Economic Outlook an Opportunity? Here’s 5 Ways Banks Can Help Customers at a Time of Need

It’s not news that bad news sells – and there’s certainly no shortage of gloomy global macroeconomic forecasts right now. But there IS an opposing view championed by the late journalist Norman Cousins: “Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time.” This blog discusses why bankers should be tech-forward opt...

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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

Video Banking – The Future Face of Banking?

Is banking a people business or a technology business? For smart banks, it’s both because digital technology works best with humans. The aim of digitalization is customer delight and video banking can improve customer convenience and foster better banking relationships. This blog considers the benefits of video banking and underscores the importan...

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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

Financial Wellbeing: Helping Customers Manage Their Money Better

The temptation to spend is always with us, but for some people the compulsion to consume is overwhelming. Financial discipline takes practice; our tendencies to spend or save are habitual and form a predictable pattern. However, with the right approach, even long-standing bad habits can be changed for the better. This blog explores how banks can ap...

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Andrew Beatty

Andrew Beatty Head of Wealth, Retirement & International at FIS

Banking Gets Up to Code: Low-Code and No-Code Development that is …

John R. Rymer, a principal analyst at Forrester and world authority on low-code development says, “There are just not enough developers to go around, so by going low-code, you can get a lot done with ordinary developers that you can afford.” This blog considers the case for low-code development, how it differs from its no-code cousin, and why bank...

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