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.
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.
5 min read
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