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Economic developments, dynamics, opportunities and potentials in banking

Observations and analyses of the current state of the banking sector, market volumes and margins of banking products and offers as well as relevant players in financial services.

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zeb.market flash (Issue 25 – April 2018)

Market corrections and uncertainties regarding the U.S. trade policy cause a bumpy start to 2018 for the banking sector
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Corporate and Investment Banking After a Hard Brexit

Propositions on the Impact on Frankfurt
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zeb.market flash (Issue 24 – January 2018)

U.S. banks had strong capital market performance in the final quarter of 2017—good prospects for 2018?
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European Banking Study

Profit and capital gaps in a changing European banking environment …and how to close them.

zeb.market flash (Issue 23 – October 2017)

Listen to this article I. State of the banking industry In the third quarter of 2017, global banks continued their

Middle Office – The Endangered Species of the Corporate Bank

A Middle office is no longer a must-have function in banking. This is due to product and process standardization as well as automation among

Private Banking Study Luxembourg: Challenges, Trends and Strategies to succeed

A market facing significant upheaval.

zeb.market flash (Issue 22 – Juli 2017)

Listen to this article K E Y T O P I C S I. State of the banking industry The

zeb.market flash (Issue 21 – April 2017)

Listen to this article K e y t o p i c s I. State of the banking industry The
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zeb.market flash (Issue 20 – January 2017)

Listen to this article Key Topics I. State of the banking industry The banking industry has been the biggest winner

zeb.market flash (Issue 19 – October 2016)

Listen to this article K e y  t o p i c s I. State of the banking industry Global top

“zeb.digital pulse check” study: Banks are letting digital transformation wash over them

Majority of banks shy away from modernizing their IT architecture

zeb.market flash (Issue 18 – July 2016)

Listen to this article Key Topics I. State of the banking industry The Brexit decision on June 23rd discontinued the

zeb.market flash (Issue 17 – April 2016)

Listen to this article KEY TOPICS 1. State of the banking industry Global capital markets were massively distressed during the

zeb.market.flash (Issue 16 – January 2016)

2015: “another lost year” for the banking industry?

Part II: Complexity kills – How European banking models have to change in a complex world

In the first part of our 2015 European Banking Study we scrutinized the top 50 European banks with respect to their current situation, in

Complexity kills – How European banking models have to change in a complex world

In the aftermath of the past two substantial crises the European banking industry has encountered massive interventions on part of the regulatory authorities

zeb.market.flash (Issue 15 – October 2015)

Listen to this article Key topics 1. State of the banking industry Despite good P/L results in the last quarters,

The Italian Retail Banking Study

A perspective analysis of retail banking in Italy

zeb.market.flash (Issue 14 – July 2015)

Listen to this article KEY TOPICS 1. State of the banking industry Banks showed best TSR performance of all industry

zeb.market.flash (Issue 13 – April 2015)

Listen to this article KEY TOPICS 1. State of the banking industry Global banking industry with moderate TSR performance in

Sustainable Banking – promising business field or gimmick?

Handsome profits on the horizon

zeb.market.flash (Issue 12 – January 2015)

Listen to this article KEY TOPICS 1. State of the banking industry Global banking industry with a strong finish in

European Banking Study 2013/2014 – Management Summary

Banks have to overcome the habit of “thinking in silos”, instead a holistic approach is needed

European Banking Study 2013/2014 – Wholesale Banks

In wholesale banking, purely balance sheet driven business models will not be sustainable

European Banking Study 2013/2014 – Universal Banks

For universal banks, the fight for capital and de-risking remain on top of the strategic agenda

European Banking Study 2013/2014 by zeb

Two substantial crises in the last six years have left the European banking industry in a difficult situation. And even with a view to

European Banking Study 2013/2014 – Retail Banks

Double trouble’s complex consequences require a holistic simulation approach

zeb.market.flash (Issue 11- October 2014)

Listen to this article Key Topics 1. State of the banking industry Global banking industry with significant increase in market

The Russian Core Banking Market

As the heart of a bank´s IT is its core banking system, we want to shed some light onto core banking systems running in

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