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Backbase takes heart via the art of digital banking
In the Ovum Decision Matrix 2019, Backbase’s digital banking performs above average in every category.
Ovum survey reveals bank shortcomings
Banks are not responding quickly enough to the rapidly changing requirements of corporate treasurers, according to new research from Ovum. Corporate requirements are expected to change further as real-time payment infrastructures are further rolled out in the main economies in Europe and the US.
We’re at the very beginning of the next technological revolution – Nokia’s CTO
Analyst firm Ovum hosted its Digital Futures event at which Nokia’s CTO explained why we need to fundamentally redesign the network.
Banks look to immediate payments to drive revenue
Immediate payments is a key revenue driver for 66% of banks in markets with IP schemes, according to new benchmark data from processor ACI Worldwide and UK consultancy and Banking Technology’s sister company Ovum. Paybefore, Banking Technology’s sister publication, writes that the benchmark report, “2017 Global Payments Insight Survey: Retail Banking,” also found that although […]
When worlds collide: fintechs vs financial institutions
The opportunity for traditional banking processes to be transformed that is presented by innovative financial technology (fintech) developers is at risk of being squandered in many cases because of cultural differences between large inflexible enterprise culture and the enthusiastic approach of the start-up developer world.
Samsung banks on backward compatibility in payments play
Samsung has announced a new mobile payment service called Samsung Pay, that it claims will break the obstacles to mobile wallet adoption by being compatible with older point-of-sale terminals through the use of Magnetic Secure Transmission, which allows terminals using traditional magnetic stripe technology to accept payments.
Social media: handle with care
Social media can add value for banks, but they need to be careful that the risk of damaging their brand does not outweigh the potential benefits, according to Jaroslaw Knapik, senior analyst, financial services technology at Ovum.
Financial IT spend to increase as banks and buy-siders grapple with regulation
Banks, asset managers and hedge funds will have to increase their IT budgets in 2013 to take account of weak market growth and a raft of oncoming financial regulation, according to new research by Ovum.
