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Lean Isn’t Always Lean: There Are Lean Cores And Lean Cores In Banking

Forrester IT

A few days ago, I discussed application architecture in banking with a banking software vendor. Starting from there, we had a look at that vendor’s core banking solutions and further back-end systems such as trade finance. The vendor quickly suggested that its solutions align with Forrester’s concept of a lean core.

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Competition Heats Up In Banking Transformation Services

Forrester IT

After a few quiet years, Thought Machine, the fintech behind a new core banking platform called Vault, is stealing the limelight, first with its announcement of a strategic partnership with Lloyds Banking Group, then with a similar partnership with the digital bank Atom. We […].

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Banking Software Vendors Won’t Differentiate With Just Functionality For Long

Forrester IT

A few days ago, Forrester published two Forrester Waves, one focusing on retail banking, the other on corporate banking. With these Forrester Waves, we separated off-the-shelf banking back ends for retail and corporate banking for the first time.

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New Xenomorph Android malware targets more than 50 banking and financial applications

Tech Republic Security

Some banking malware targets mobile devices and can quickly steal money from banking accounts. Meet Xenomorph, a new malware targeting Android and more than 50 banking and financial applications.

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To Replace Or Not To Replace Core Banking Systems Is Not The Question

Forrester IT

Banks don't need new core banking systems, they need new paradigms to deliver core banking capabilities - and they need them today or tomorrow.

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Introducing The Forrester Wave™: Digital Banking Processing Platforms, Q4 2024

Forrester IT

The Forrester Wave™: Digital Banking Processing Platforms, Q4 2024 evaluates the top DBPPs driving digital transformation in banking. Successful digital transformation involves more than just impressive front-end applications. It requires overhauling a complex web of technology infrastructure and tightly coupled systems.

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Automation Opportunities Abound In Corporate Banking

Forrester IT

It’s no secret that in today’s business climate, corporate banks are feeling the squeeze. They struggle with an installed base of pre-modern applications and archaic processes. Now is the time when corporate banks change the way they serve clients.

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