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Thematic Analysis
Global Tech, Media, and Telecom (TMT) M&A Deals 2023 – Top Themes and Predictions – Thematic Intelligence
Global Tech, Media, and Telecom (TMT) M&A Deals 2023 Theme and Predictions Report Overview Total M&A deal value in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector declined 46% in 2023, compared to the previous year. Software and services accounted for over 48% share of the total M&A deal value in 2023. The ‘Global Tech, Media, And Telecom (TMT) M&A Deals 2023 Theme and Predictions Report’ analyzes the top disruptive themes that drove M&A activity in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT)...
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Thematic Analysis
Banking Predictions for 2024 – Thematic Intelligence
Exploring in-depth trends and insights from the ‘Banking Predictions for 2024’ report will enable you to: Analyze the major themes that will impact the banking industry in 2024. Identify the top 20 themes impacting the banking industry – artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, the future of work, cloud computing, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, fintech, internet of things, big data, social media, financial wellness, digital lending, digital banking, conversational platforms, personalization, data privacy, and open banking. Understand a wide range of disruptive themes that...
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Thematic Analysis
Payments Sector Scorecard – Thematic Intelligence
Payments Sector Scorecard Thematic Intelligence Report Overview Disruptive solutions such as blockchain, AI, and cloud technology are driving changes in the payments industry. Companies such as JPMorgan Chase, GoogleC, Visa, and Mastercard are heavily investing in these solutions even though they are at their early stage of using disruptive technologies. In addition, incumbent companies acquire startups and stakes in competitors to grow their market share. Fintech startups first showed interest in new payment solutions such as open banking, blockchain, and...
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Sector Analysis
United Kingdom (UK) Cards and Payments – Opportunities and Risks to 2027
UK Cards and Payments Market Report Overview The annual value of card transactions in the UK cards and payments market was $1.3 trillion in 2023. The value is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 5% during 2023-2027. The following are some of the key highlights of the UK cards and payments market: Fintech companies are offering international P2P payment platforms to cater to the rising demand for cross-border payments. Cards had the highest share of payment transaction...
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Analyst Opinions
Key Payments Trends for 2024
Exploring trends and insights from the ‘Payments Trends’ report will help you: Identify the top trends impacting the payment industry - mobile payments, social commerce, alternative solutions, AI, open banking, and blockchain. Analyze the leading trends in the industry and learn how they provide fast and frictionless user experiences. Understand each trend in detail to gain a competitive advantage in the market. Identify factors driving the growth of the payments landscape, including super apps, mobile payments, and blockchain. Understand the...
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Company Insights
Bank of America – Digital Transformation Strategies
Bank of America Digital Transformation Strategies Overview Bank of America Corporation (BofA) has been leveraging artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital payment technologies, and robotic process automation to digitally transform both its front and back-office operations. The annual ICT spending of BofA was estimated at $5.8 billion for 2023. A major share of this spending is earmarked for acquiring software, network and communications, and hardware from vendors. Bank of America offers a wide range of financial products and services to retail customers,...
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Company Insights
Standard Chartered – Digital Transformation Strategies
Standard Chartered Digital Transformation Strategies Report Overview Standard Chartered has been focusing on cloud, automation, and open banking to digitally transform its operations. The annual ICT spending of Standard Chartered was estimated at $459.2 million for 2023. A major share of this spending is earmarked for acquiring software, network & communications, and hardware from vendors. Standard Chartered provides global financial services such as personal, wholesale, private, SME, and business banking solutions. Its portfolio of products includes savings and current accounts;...
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Thematic Analysis
Fintech – Thematic Intelligence
Fintech Thematic Report Overview Fintech, a portmanteau of ‘finance’ and ‘technology’, originally referred to a variety of new entrants, free from legacy. It is often able to bypass bank regulation operating primarily direct-to-consumer business models. These early entrants were positioned by some analysts and their marketing rhetoric, as disruptors, out to “break the banks.” Primarily, there was much disruption, in terms of disintermediating incumbents at the customer engagement level but what followed more often was a mutually beneficial partnership, with...
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Company Insights
Royal Bank of Canada – Digital Transformation Strategies
RBC Digital Transformation Strategies Report Overview Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has been focusing on using artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud, big data, and blockchain to digitally transform its operations. The annual ICT spending of RBC was estimated at $725.1 million for 2023. A major share of this spending is earmarked for acquiring software, consulting, and hardware from vendors. RBC is a multinational financial institution providing personal and business banking, wealth management, and institutional banking services. The personal and business...
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Analyst Opinions
Branches to Bots – How Startups Reimagine FinTech
FinTech Startups Report Overview The journey of FinTech, progressing from its foundation era of 1.0 to the dynamic landscape of 4.0, marks a transformation from basic digitization efforts to the seamless integration of AI technologies. Amidst this evolutionary trajectory, startups have emerged as a key force, igniting substantial shifts within the banking and payments sector. In the current phase, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) revolutionize the FinTech landscape. Blockchain-led decentralized financial systems have emerged...