2018 Banking Outlook Accelerating the transformation

March 25, 2018

For banks globally, 2018 could be a pivotal year in accelerating the transformation into more strategically focused, technologically modern, and operationally agile institutions, so that they may remain dominant in a rapidly evolving ecosystem. This metamorphosis is far from easy as most banks grapple with multiple challenges: complex and diverging regulations, legacy systems, disruptive models and technologies, new competitors, and, last but not least, an often restive customer base with ever-higher expectations. In this outlook, we explore the challenges most banks face in balancing the need to restructure their foundations for the long-term with finding near-term growth.

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