IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Retail Banking 2025 Predictions

Description

This IDC study provides the 2025 top 10 predictions for retail banking. By understanding these emerging trends, retail banking businesses can better position themselves to capitalize on new opportunities, mitigate risks, and deliver enhanced value in the digital age."In the face of rapidly evolving business conditions and technological advancements, adopting a digital-first business model isn't just an opportunity - it's an imperative for survival and sustained growth in the retail banking industry," said Jerry Silva, program vice president, IDC Financial Insights.

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Executive Summary

IDC FutureScape Predictions

Summary of External Drivers
Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers
- Prediction 1: By 2026, GenAI Features Will Drive a 40% Increase in Client Retention Among Hybrid Wealth Advisory Providers as Personalized Insights and Tailored Recommendations Better Meet Client Needs
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- Prediction 2: By 2026, 25% of Digital Wealth Advisory Platforms Will Derive 50%+ of Revenue from Subscription Fee Models Fueled by Advanced Analytics and Digital Engagement Tools Offering Value Independent of AUM
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- Prediction 3: Synthetic Loan Applications Will Grow 100% by 2027, Resulting from the Availability of GenAI and Personal Data on the Dark Web
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- Prediction 4: By 2027, 70% of Tier 1 Global Banks Will Have Set Up a Dedicated Compliance Function with a Holistic Approach in Response to the Ever-Stringent Responsible AI Regulations
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- Prediction 5: Bank Data Aggregation Platforms, Leveraging Open Banking and Open Banking-Style APIs, Will Capture 10% of Online Consumer-to-Business Payments Globally by 2027
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- Prediction 6: By 2028, 30% of New Bank Payment System Deployments Will Include the Ability to Process Payments Across Card, Interbank, and Cross-Border Rails from a Single Platform
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- Prediction 7: By 2028, 35% of Financial Institutions Will Recast GenAI-Powered Integrations to the Mid-, Back-, and Front-Office Systems and Operations as CX Programs to Prevent Revenue Erosion and Improve Loyalty
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- Prediction 8: By 2029, 75% of Global Tier 1 Banking Institutions Will Have Modernized or Upgraded Their Product Development, Pricing, and Management Platforms to Enable New Product Innovation
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- Prediction 9: 25% of Financial Institutions Will Have AI/ML and GenAI Embedded in Finance, ERP, and Planning Software to Improve Automation and Efficiency of Planning and Finance Staff by 2029
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- Prediction 10: By 2026, 60% of Banks Worldwide Will Use RegTech Embedded with GenAI to Support Banks' Day-to-Day Risk Management or Regulatory Compliance Processes, Thus Streamlining Workflows and Reporting Generation
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Advice for Technology Buyers

External Drivers: Detail

AI-Driven Business Models - Moving from AI Experimentation to Monetization
The Drive to Automate - Toward a Data-Driven Future
AI-Driven Workplace Transformation - Building Tomorrow's Workforce Today
Regulatory Flux - Navigating Compliance Challenges in a Shifting Policy Landscape
Responsible and Human-Centric Technology - Ethics in the Enterprise
Battling Against Technical Debt - Overcoming Hurdles to IT Modernization
Customer Experience Squared - Consumer and Citizen Expectations for Digital Services

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