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whitePaper | January 19, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic is one of the most challenging crises the world has faced, significantly impacting public health, the economy and businesses at large. The pandemic has also brought to light the finance industry’s understanding that climate change may upend the financial system. This underscores the urgency for the industry to facilitate the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

whitePaper | May 30, 2022

Few developments within financial services have happened with such breathtaking speed as the evolution of Neobanks. Less than 10 years after the first next-generation mobile banks entered the market, these digital disruptors developed into a global standalone industry segment. At Simon-Kucher, we have created a Global Neobanking Radar which tracks and ranks Neobanks around the world, based on several factors – including level of activity, funding, and valuations.

whitePaper | December 13, 2019

Capital markets firms today need to do more with fewer resources, which is in part because of the changing dynamic between the buy side and sell side. These firms are turning to digital transformation, realizing in this regulatory landscape that it’s the best way to transform their business while saving time and money.

whitePaper | January 19, 2023

Privacy is regarded as a crucial factor in the investigation and development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and is therefore thoroughly researched by monetary authorities, academia, and the private sector. Academic research indicates that CBDC transactions may involve processing significant amounts of identity and transaction-related information (Lee et al., 2021), raising privacy concerns for future users. While there exist countless definitions for privacy, such as “the right to be left alone” (Warren and Brandeis, 1890), in this document, the definition of Nissenbaum (2010) - “the appropriate flow of information” - will be followed.

whitePaper | June 29, 2022

As the name suggests, real-time payment systems accelerate the speed at which funds are transferred between people, businesses, and governments creating efficiencies throughout the payments life cycle. This has benefits for all involved stakeholders, including end users such as consumers, merchants, corporates, governments, and financial institutions.

whitePaper | October 11, 2022

Over the past 30 years, authentication for digital banking services has evolved, from basic user ID plus passwords to various multi-factor authentication methods using hardware tokens, SMS OTP, dedicated authenticator apps and embedding authenticators in mobile banking apps. The goal has always been to achieve the best balance between security and user experience. But despite all the progress, one thing remains unchanged: everyone continues to depend on passwords, no matter how much end users and financial institutions dislike them. Until now