Inside National Australian Bank’s Core TransformationApril 26, 2013BS&T caught up with the Adam Bennet, executive general manager, enterprise transformation at National Australia Bank about its conversion to Oracle’s core platform to learn about the next steps of the conversion and the capabilities already being enabled by the new platform.
Redefining the Core Platform DecisionApril 25, 2013In the first of a series of articles on core transformation, we explain why it isn’t just the technology that a bank needs to modernize. It’s the approach to technology and innovation as well.
Fiserv Launches Consulting Service Targeting Community Banks and Commercial LendingApril 11, 2013The bank technology vendor is offering a new service that provides consultant reviews and strategy recommendations for smaller banks looking to better their commercial lending business, while also announcing its first new client on the DNA platform since its acquisition of Open Solutions.
The Impending Modernization of Your Banking System: You Can't Afford to Wait!April 05, 2013Although legacy systems replacement is a major undertaking for any bank, the global banking industry could regain a significant proportion of the profitability lost during the financial crisis by adopting modern core systems.
Pride And Prejudice And Core SystemsMarch 29, 2013The course to a successful core systems modernization effort does not always run smooth. But this may have more to do with culture and communications than with technology.
Q&A: Core Systems Transformation Best Practices In A Changing LandscapeMarch 27, 2013Marcia Wakeman, partner, and Chia-Hsin Chung, managing principal, of financial services IT consultancy Capco discuss trends they are seeing in core systems replacement efforts and the best practices to consider when undertaking a core transformation effort
8 Model Banks of NoteMarch 01, 2013Analyst and research firm Celent recently hosted its annual model bank awards. Here we highlight some of the notable winners.
Fiserv Acquires Competitor Open SolutionsJanuary 15, 2013Fiserv acquired Open Solutions in a deal announced this morning, adding Open Solutions' technologies - such as parts DNA core processing platform - to Fiserv's offerings.
The Core Systems DilemmaDecember 10, 2012Banks looking to upgrade or replace legacy core systems have a choice: Do it all at once or gradually. Many factors go into deciding which is better for a specific bank.
It's Time to Embrace Core Systems TransformationNovember 29, 2012Although U.S. banks are among the leading consumers of IT, many have resisted core transformation. Now, however, the risk of delaying modernization outweighs the long-standing risks of proceeding.
Cloud Growth: Strategy, Not Cost-CuttingOctober 30, 2012Adoption of cloud and as-a-service computing models is accelerating in banking. While costs-savings may be the primary driver, increasingly the cloud is seen as a means of innovation and competitive advantage.
The 'Cool' Factor: How Banks Can Attract Top Candidates to the IT WorkforceOctober 03, 2012Bank CIOs are going to have to work harder to recruit the best IT talent as the importance of technology in banking continues to increase. We ask some of this year's Elite 8 how bank tech leaders can attract the IT workforce of the future.
