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French and Swiss central banks to run wholesale digital currency trial

The Banque de France and the Swiss National Bank are to work with a private sector consortium on the trial of a CBDC-based cross-border payments model for transactions in the wholesale markets.

10 June 2021

Company announcement/markets

Accenture to oversee merger integration between S&P and IHS Markit

S&P Global, the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics in the global capital and commodity markets, has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to help lead its merger integration planning with IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide.

10 June 2021

News/sustainable

Goldman Sachs joins Green Software Foundation

Goldman Sachs is the first financial service player to sign up to a new Green Software Foundation founded by Microsoft, Accenture, GitHub and ThoughtWorks.

27 May 2021

News/crypto

Swift makes its case for place in CBDC world

Swift has a unique role to play in a payments ecosystem that includes central bank digital currencies, according to a joint paper from Accenture and...Swift.

12 May 2021

Company announcement/retail

Clearpay and Accenture: Gen Z and Millennials are the most financially savvy generation in the UK

New research from BNPL provider, Clearpay, has shown that despite being the generation hit hardest by the pandemic, Gen Z and Millennials are the most financially savvy generation in the UK – with 68% of Gen Z and 61% of Millennials budgeting and saving more responsibly than their older counterparts.

07 May 2021

Company announcement/wholesale

Accenture invests in Nigerian fintech startup Okra

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made an investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Nigeria-based fintech company Okra, an open finance data infrastructure startup serving the rapidly expanding African financial services market.

21 April 2021

Company announcement/startups

FinTech Innovation Lab New York names 2021 accelerator class

Ten emerging technology companies have been selected to participate in the 2021 FinTech Innovation Lab New York, a 12-week program founded by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Partnership Fund for New York City that helps early- and growth-stage enterprise tech companies accelerate product and business development through in-depth engagement with top financial services and venture capital executives.

07 April 2021

News/people

Led by donkeys: Bank boardrooms lack computer literacy

While banks are ramping up their technology investments to keep pace with changing consumer demands and competition from challenger brands, their boards of directors lack the technology expertise to minimise the risks and maximise the benefits of their IT spending, according to a report by Accenture.

15 March 2021

News/regulation

The Kalifa Review’s five-point plan to bolster UK Fintech

The long awaited Kalifa Review of UK Fintech has been released, outlining a comprehensive plan to support and bolster the sector’s significant presence across the globe. Led by Ron Kalifa OBE, the in-depth review was launched almost a year ago as a component of Rishi Sunak’s first budget.

26 February 2021

Company announcement

Fintech Innovation Lab London introduces 2021 cohort

We are excited to kick off the new year with a bang, launching the 2021 edition of our London Fintech Innovation Lab.

15 January 2021

News/payments

EBAday 2020: Lack of technical understanding a challenge for ISO 20022 adoption

Despite being waist-deep in its transition toward ISO 20022, the migration strategies held by financial institutions and schemes are still riddled with complexities.

25 November 2020

Company announcement/payments

Accenture forecasts 11.6 billion transactions in the UK to shift away from cash by 2023

Forecasts from Accenture show 11.6 billion transactions in the UK, worth up to £155 billion, are expected to shift from cash to cards and digital payments by 2023.

25 November 2020