8 Banking & Financial Services Trends Enterprise Architects Should Know About

whitePaper | March 16, 2022

Companies can innovate in any number of ways. They can design new products, embark on new market strategies, rethink company organization. They can innovate by automating processes that used to be done manually, and they can extend that automation to help transform operations beyond finance and accounting.

whitePaper | August 15, 2020

Capital markets institutions have traditionally devoted the bulk of their mind and wallet share on front office revenue-generating activities. Post-trade operations have been overlooked; they are mired in legacy systems and siloed operations that require significant manual intervention, making it a critical source of inefficiency and operational risk. As revenue streams are challenged by uncertain economics and growing competition, post-trade operations are coming under scrutiny for reducing costs, boosting margins, and improving return on equity.

whitePaper | August 2, 2022

The open banking initiative “connects banks, third-parties and technical providers – enabling them to simply and securely exchange data to their customers’ benefit.”1 These benefits include improved choice for customers, new payment services, as well as more convenient ways to manage their finances online. A core use of the technology is providing digital proof for a future transaction. This can range from proof of funds to proof that debt is being serviced.

whitePaper | October 6, 2022

Financial services are undergoing a shift today that is changing the face of banking. Gone are the days of monolithic banking, in which products and services are siloed off from each other, and banks manage their own mainframes. The future of banking is digital, and this demands agile, instant and intelligent IT infrastructure. Established banks will no longer be expected to act alone in developing and distributing products. New models like open banking and real-time payments incentivize banks to collaborate with partners, new start-ups and established players within and beyond the financial services industry. But this future path also poses risks, as any potential collaborator could also be a competitor. Established banks will have to think more like fintechs and challenger banks, while continuing to ensure security, compliance and a full suite of services for consumers and businesses alike.

whitePaper | January 8, 2023

Effective risk management has always been a pillar of good governance. Yet myriad disruptions over the past several years and their ensuing economic knock-on effects have heightened its importance. Leaders are now being forced to evaluate, monitor and offset a wide range of risks while still capitalizing on opportunities.

whitePaper | April 26, 2023

The treasury department’s role within a bank has become more strategic and central over the last decade. Treasury teams have prioritized the delivery of a robust risk management, governance and compliance framework as well as optimizing the bank’s liquidity and balance sheet. However, a bank’s treasurer, in its role as custodian of the bank’s balance sheet, is facing a multitude of industry drivers and macro-economic challenges that will require a new approach.