Opinion

November 3, 2020

Why banks need to flip their digitalisation strategy

Regulatory requirements could be banks’ biggest strength in the digital battle, turning them into marketplaces that enable all the other transactions.


Spencer Lake

5 min read

Photo by Tom Barrett on Unsplash

Banks are trying to work out what to do about the onslaught of fintech startups and Big Tech disruptors looking to steal their lunch. Often there is despair at incumbent banks that strict regulatory requirements keep them from being as nimble as the upstarts.

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