Latest Accenture News: Finextra Research

Bian unveils free API market for banks

Banking not-for-profit Bian has launched a free online market, containing APIs developed by firms including IBM, Microsoft, Citi and PNC.

23 October 2018

/startups

The revenue squeeze is on for incumbents as digital disruption begins to bite

Traditional financial institutions can expect to see a material shift in future revenues to new entrants — including challenger banks, non-bank payments institutions, and big tech companies — as competitive pressure from digital disruption continues, reports Accenture.

17 October 2018

/wholesale

DTCC study shows DLT can support trading volumes in US equity markets

The use of distributed ledger technology in the US equity markets could be a viable option, a DTCC benchmark study suggests, with the tech proving that it can process more than 100 million trades a day.

16 October 2018

/wholesale

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange plans blockchain securities lending platform

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) is working with Accenture to build a distributed ledger technology-based securities lending platform.

18 May 2018

/payments

TMX and Bank of Canada conclude blockchain 'feasible' for securities settlement

Using distributed ledger technology for instantaneous clearing and settlement of securities is "feasible", Canada's central bank and biggest exchange operator have concluded in the wake of a proof-of-concept test.

11 May 2018

/ai

'Fake data' will make banks vulnerable - Accenture

Many banks are not doing enough to verify the validity and accuracy of their data, leaving them vulnerable to false insights that could lead to bad decisions, according to Accenture.

20 April 2018

/regulation

Banks and fintechs need to improve how they collaborate - survey

Despite growing cooperation between financial institutions and fintech startups, collaboration remains challenging and time consuming, according to a survey of players from both sides.

26 February 2018

/retail

BofA leads on blockchain patents

Bank of America has filed for or received more blockchain-related patents in the US than any other firm, beating out Mastercard and IBM for the top spot, according to research from law firm EnvisionIP.

17 January 2018

/regulation

Europe begins Open Banking era in subdued style

The EU's second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) took effect on Saturday 13 January, bringing with it the start of Open Banking, however the prospect of a sudden revolution is likely to be thwarted by unresolved technical and regulatory issues and a lukewarm reception from consumers.

15 January 2018

Latest news