Insights on Financial Services
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Embedded finance: The choices and trade-offs for US banks
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No risk, no reward. Banks can design an embedded-finance offering based on their size, distribution footprint, customer base, and product portfolio.
Report
Global Banking Annual Review 2023: The Great Banking Transition
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Banking profits are up, thanks to rising interest rates, but financial institutions globally need to reinvent themselves in the face of major structural and macroeconomic shifts.
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Global Insurance Report 2023
The insurance protection gap looms over both P&C and life insurance.
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The rapid evolution of payments in Latin America
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Cash is no longer Latin Americans’ preferred way to pay, as debit cards, credit cards, and mobile payments have gained fans, presenting opportunities for financial-services companies.
Interview
Anant Bhalla on the convergence of insurance, asset management
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The former CEO of American Equity Investment Life reflects on his career path, Brookfield’s acquisition of AEL, and his predictions for the insurance industry.
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Nine key observations about the European asset management industry
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European asset managers are contending with profit contraction, shifts to passive funds, growth in unmanaged assets, and more. Observations from our recent survey suggest what to prepare for.
Podcast
A question of identity: Talking with Socure’s Johnny Ayers
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The founder and CEO of digital identity verification and fraud prevention platform Socure describes the challenges and opportunities of AML, KYC, and identity fraud prevention.
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Navigating unknowns: Auto insurance questions in a new mobility era
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Technology disruptions are reshaping mobility solutions. Will mobility insurance see a meteoric transformation?
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Scaling gen AI in banking: Choosing the best operating model
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Generative AI is transforming financial services, offering opportunities for efficiency and innovation. As banks race to deploy gen AI, the right operating model can help unlock its potential.
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Winning in corporate deposits through transaction banking
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Banks can consider seven steps to help them retain and strengthen deposits as interest rates stay elevated and corporate clients seek better deals.
Podcast
McKinsey insurance leadership on 2024 trends and innovations
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As insurance executives plan for the new year, what’s top of mind? What areas are ripe for innovation? McKinsey Senior Partners Jörg Mußhoff and Fritz Nauck discuss these and other topics.
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Scaling gen AI in banking: Choosing the best operating model
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Generative AI is transforming financial services, offering opportunities for efficiency and innovation. As banks race to deploy...
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Capturing the full value of generative AI in banking
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Setting up generative AI pilots is easy; scaling them to capture material value is hard. A recipe for success is emerging.
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Been there, doing that: How corporate and investment banks are tackling gen AI
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Wholesale banks have vast expertise in traditional AI. It’s a sound investment that is paying off again as generative AI...
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Tokenization: A digital-asset déjà vu
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Tokenization adoption was poised for success six years ago, but progress was limited. Renewed interest might feel like déjà...
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Opening doors for women leaders: An interview with Caroline Feeney
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As executive vice president and CEO of US businesses at Prudential, Caroline Feeney has found success by staying true to herself...