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Financial services firms are under pressure as more investors choose a self-directed approach and shift their money toward emergent fintech disruptors. Discover how financial services firms can evolve to stay competitive, win business, and leverage CX to succeed.

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Banks Need Modern Identity Verification Solutions To Stay Competitive And Resilient In The AI Era

Meng Liu April 11, 2025
There is a growing need for more secure identity verification in the financial services industry due to the rise of sophisticated fraud tactics and increasingly complex regulatory requirements. Learn the four key challenges that financial services firms face in this preview of a new report.
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Four Forces Shape The Future Of Technology Services

Ted Schadler April 4, 2025
Generative AI and agentic workflows are roiling technology services markets, overturning the 15-year stability of the prevailing business model. Over the last three years, four powerful forces began converging to disrupt the services status quo, forcing providers toward radically different choices and reshaping the sector to deliver what enterprises need now.
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OCBC’s Journey To Becoming A Generative AI Pioneer

Leslie Joseph April 3, 2025
OCBC has emerged as a leader in enterprise AI adoption, seamlessly integrating generative AI (genAI) across its operations. I recently spoke with Donald MacDonald, head of OCBC’s Group Data Office, about the bank’s AI journey. Q: Donald, OCBC’s success with AI seems to stem from a long-term vision rather than a sudden pivot. How did […]
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Financial Firms Offer Laid-Off Government Employees A Chance To … Spend More Money?!

Rick Parrish March 31, 2025
At a time of high volatility, financial services brands should focus on removing customer stress and offering benefits, not finding ways to sell more to struggling customers. Get four tips on how to do that in this post.
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FinovateEurope 2025: AI Agents Dominate

Oliwia Berdak February 28, 2025
Read this blog for Forrester’s take on FinovateEurope 2025: what’s hot and what’s not.
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Great Digital Banking Experiences Create A Data-For-Value Flywheel

Peter Wannemacher February 4, 2025
Driving engagement is top of mind for most digital banking leaders. Forrester’s research reveals the immense value — for both customers and banks — of useful, convenient digital banking experiences. The right mobile banking offerings, for example, can unlock new value for a customer and differentiate a bank’s brand. And our broader customer experience research […]
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2025: The Digital Banking Landscape Is Poised For Another Transformative Year

Aurelie L'Hostis January 14, 2025
Leading banks are leveraging mature and emerging technologies, customer insights, and data to enhance customer experience, increase customer engagement, and drive business growth.

 

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387: Forrester Predictions 2025: Financial Services

The CX Cast January 14, 2025
Every year, Forrester looks to the future to predict what we think will happen across industries, geographies and technologies. In this episode, Forrester Research Directors David Hoffman, Oliwia Berdak, and CX Cast host Martin Gill team up to go over Forrester’s 2025 Financial Services predictions.
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Striking Gold? HSBC’s Gold Token Unlocks New Horizons

Meng Liu December 16, 2024
In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, HSBC has boldly stepped into the future of finance with the introduction of its Gold Token in Hong Kong. In our latest case study, we dive deep into the key components of HSBC’s Gold Token journey, sharing the strategic insights that have helped the bank advance in […]
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A Run On The Bank: Lack Of Headline Failures Hasn’t Changed Consumer Attitudes

David Hoffman December 12, 2024
When Silicon Valley, Signature and First Republic failed last year four out of five US online consumers knew about it. This year, bank failures have been less visible. Find out why and what to expect in the future.
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Five Takeaways From ITC Vegas 2024

Rohit Makhijani December 10, 2024
InsureTech Connect (ITC) was bustling with 9,000 attendees, including carriers, agents, brokers, and a whole host of solution and technology providers, both incumbents and startups alike.
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How Embedded Finance Adds Fuel To Black Friday

Oliwia Berdak November 20, 2024
This holiday shopping season, shoppers will increasingly turn to “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) in a sign of triumph for embedded finance.
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What’s New In Indian Mobile Banking In 2024?

Pushpa Marwal October 8, 2024
In an era when people have started doing everything on their phone, is your bank’s mobile app evolving at the pace of customer expectations? Our latest Digital Experience Review™ of Indian mobile banking apps reveals a landscape ripe with innovation yet marked by notable gaps in customer experience. In 2024, Forrester reviewed and evaluated six […]
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“Nothing’s Gonna Touch You In These Golden Years”? Only Half Of Americans Know How To Save For Retirement

Vijay Raghavan October 3, 2024
David Bowie’s classic song “Golden Years” tells us to “look at that sky, life’s begun.” But retirement’s “golden years” are looking less golden for Americans. Forrester data indicates that many Americans are willing to work past the age of retirement or even work a part-time job in retirement to supplement their income.
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The Future Of Banking: By 2030, Banking Will Be Invisible, Connected, Insights-Driven, And Purposeful

Alyson Clarke September 30, 2024
In the rapidly evolving financial landscape, banks are facing challenges that require them to adapt and innovate. But amidst all these changes, the importance of trust remains constant. Trust is the foundation upon which successful banking relationships are built, and it will continue to be a crucial factor in shaping the future of the industry. […]
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Reshaping Banking In The Age Of AI: Embracing Trust, Innovation, And Customer Obsession

Alyson Clarke September 30, 2024
Once again, the banking industry is on the cusp of transformative changes. AI and generative AI (genAI) technologies have the potential to enhance customer relationships, deliver personalized digital experiences, augment customer service, and combat fraud. But they also have the potential to shift the mindset of banking from a product-centric to a relationship-centric approach and […]
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AI For Advisors, Digitizing Life Planning, And Investing For The Masses Highlight Finovate’s First-Ever Wealth Management Track

Vijay Raghavan September 17, 2024
Wealth management firms must still balance the innovation AI offers with the oversight and governance expected from regulators. As AI continues make inroads in wealth management, it’s important for firms to use explainable AI tools that provide trust, transparency, and explainability to “black box” AI systems.
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Unlocking The Future Of Mobile Banking: Insights From Forrester’s 2024 European Digital Experience Review™

Aurelie L'Hostis September 12, 2024
Read this report to understand where European banks’ mobile banking apps excel, where they fall short, and how to strengthen your own apps.
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What’s New In Australian Mobile Banking In 2024

Zhi Ying Barry September 11, 2024
To gauge the ease and effectiveness of mobile banking experiences, Forrester evaluated the smartphone apps of the “big four” Australian banks.
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The Singapore CX Index Rankings, 2024

Tom Mouhsian August 19, 2024
Singapore’s Financial Service Industry Customers Rate Their Experiences As Just “OK” In 2024 Forrester has been evaluating the quality of customer experience (CX) at leading financial service providers in Singapore since 2018. This year, we’ve expanded the coverage of our Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) beyond retail banking and auto and home insurance to include […]
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