Core banking system mistakes, masterstrokes and predictions

• My previous blog, looking at the evolution of the core banking systems sector over my 20+ years, seemed to be well received and prompted quite a few memories and opinions among my peers. So I decided to do a second ‘Farewell to Cedar/IBS’ piece as I weigh up my next steps in the sector.

These are my ‘Top Five’ mistakes and masterstrokes and ‘Top Ten’ predictions. Let me know if you agree, any other worthy contenders? It would be good to get a debate going!

By Martin Whybrow, founder of IBS Intelligence

The core banking systems market: then and now

• As I prepare to leave IBS, the company I set up 24 years ago, it seems a fitting moment to take stock of how far the core banking systems market has come in that time.

By Martin Whybrow, founder of IBS Intelligence

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