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June 7, 2023

A New Approach to Sustainable Supply-Chain Finance

Sustainable supply chain management is gaining importance globally as companies recognize the significance of reducing their environmental footprint, mitigating social risks, and meeting evolving consumer demands. To achieve long-term business success and meet stakeholder expectations, companies need to adopt a comprehensive approach to managing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors...

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Enrico Camerinelli

June 2, 2023

Why You Need to Invest in Your Treasury Onboarding Process Now

Commercial bankers broadly recognize that their financial institutions (FI) have a problem with the onboarding process for clients when it comes to their treasury products and services. When a business decides to utilize an FI’s cash management products and services, a set of expectations is established through the sales process that transitions that business from a prospect to a new client....

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Benjamin Nestor

May 16, 2023

The Importance of Data in Sustainable Supply Chain Finance

Sustainable supply chain finance (SCF) is becoming an increasingly important tool for companies to improve the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of their supply chain. It’s a multipurpose tool that can help mitigate risks, improve efficiency, and create value for all stakeholders involved. However, sustainable SCF requires reliable and transparent data to measure and monitor...

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Enrico Camerinelli

Commercial Banking blog and Insurance blog

April 28, 2023

Tech Startups in Commercial Banking and Insurance, Part 3: How Analyst Firms Can Help

Aite-Novarica Group advisors Stephanie Dalwin and Gilles Ubaghs have no shortage of experience working with technology startups in their respective verticals. In part one and part two of this three-part series, Stephanie and Gilles discussed key issues facing technology startups in their areas of coverage. Technology vendors in commercial banking and insurance are experiencing...

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Benjamin Nestor

April 26, 2023

Embedded Finance: An (Embedded) Decision Support Agent

The term “embedded finance” refers to the integration of financial services and products into the business processes and platforms of non-financial entities. For example, an e-commerce platform that allows its customers to open a bank account, make a payment, or apply for a loan without leaving the platform is using embedded finance. But embedded finance is not just about enabling transactions...

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Enrico Camerinelli

April 20, 2023

Six Trends Impacting Payments Modernization in 2023

The evolving payments landscape in commercial banking is a continued area of focus for financial institutions (FIs) and vendors. Broadly described as infrastructure modernization efforts, FIs in particular are being challenged to keep up with payments volume and data integration needs, technical innovations, and the growing need for real-time capabilities. Commercial clients increasingly...

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Erika Baumann

April 20, 2023

Payment Acceptance as a Strategic Tool for Global Retailers

Accepting payments when a merchant’s customers live around the world is hard. Global merchants need to be able to market, sell, and deliver their products in literally hundreds of different markets. Aside from making sure that consumers can find what they need in a language that they understand, customers also need to be able to pay for their purchases with a payment type that they have and,...

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Thad Peterson

April 13, 2023

B2B Marketplaces as Embedded Finance Origination Platforms

As the banking landscape evolves and corporate clients demand more personalized, convenient, and seamless experiences, traditional financial institutions (FIs) face increasing pressure to innovate. One of the areas where banks are innovating is new onboarding methods for corporate clients, seeking ways to attract and service these clients in a profitable and scalable manner. Business-to-business...

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Enrico Camerinelli

April 11, 2023

Tech Startups in Commercial Banking and Insurance, Part 2: Solutions and Partnerships

Aite-Novarica Group advisors Stephanie Dalwin and Gilles Ubaghs have no shortage of experience working with technology startups in their respective verticals. In part one of this three-part series, Stephanie and Gilles discussed key issues facing technology startups in their areas of coverage. Technology vendors in commercial banking and insurance are experiencing shifting market conditions,...

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Benjamin Nestor

March 30, 2023

Tech Startups in Commercial Banking and Insurance, Part 1: Problems and Challenges

The evolution of technology has reshaped many aspects of both the financial services and the insurance industries, and there is no indication that this growth will slow down any time soon. Whether a startup calls itself a “fintech” or an “insuretech” firm, its market is evolving. Recent events have shown that the “disruptors” can also be the “disrupted” through broad market forces and challenges...

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Benjamin Nestor