BLOCKCHAIN, BANKING AND THE NEW NORMAL

whitePaper | September 26, 2022

Fintech Notes offer practical advice from IMF staff members to policymakers on important issues. The views expressed in Fintech Notes are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.

whitePaper | September 18, 2022

The global landscape has evolved remarkably since the last Fintech Spotlight. As we publish this year’s edition, several major events are impacting the macro environment, including the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, and record-setting stock market volatility.

whitePaper | December 11, 2019

For at least five years, the wealth management industry has been gripped by one existential question about its future: to what extent should technology play a role in its relationship-driven business model? Across all industries, new channels and technologies are changing the service demands of the modern customer. These trends are by no means exclusive to wealth management, but they are being felt acutely by the firms that operate here. A sector that has thrived for decades on life-long client loyalty is now caught up in a perfect storm of margin compression and escalating digital expectations.

whitePaper | August 24, 2023

The financial services industry faces multiple challenges: the ongoing threat of a recession, the increasing risk of cyber attacks, and growing regulatory pressure. Customers will no longer accept anything less than a convenient and personalised experience. Together these pressures seem daunting for the financial services world.

whitePaper | August 22, 2022

In the modern era of on-demand consumption and tailored customer experiences, the ability to put together banking systems to fit a Financial Institution’s needs is imperative. The continually changing landscape, cuttingedge competition, and rising customer expectations have become a general rule to adapt to practically every industry, including banking and financial services.

whitePaper | May 23, 2022

The need to accelerate the journey to financial operations excellence has seen the emergence of packaged, purpose-built Financial Operations Management solutions to elevate persistently manual processes that are ripe for transformation. They typically include workflows and automation, intelligence, analytics, and collaboration. These are all proven to deliver predictable returns, from speeding up the close, to reducing DSO, to streamlining netting and settlement processes. A purpose-built approach accelerates delivery and reduces delivery risk while realizing predictable returns on investment.