End of Year Reviews

At the end of the year, IBS provides a thorough overview of the key developments, trends and notable surprises from the past 12 months. This section contains all of our annual reviews. The current review is free to view to registered users (if you have not registered yet, click here, it's free and only takes a minute), all other reviews are available to IBS Journal subscribers only (if you are a subscriber simply login to view). Subscribe today.

IBS Journal | End of Year Reviews

End of Year Review 2012

20 December 2012

As 2012 drew to a close, IBS Journal rounded up the significant developments of the international banking software industry, highlighting major achievements, dubious accomplishments, key mergers and acquisitions, as well as regulatory changes that are affecting the sector.

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End of Year Review 2011

19 December 2011

A round-up of some of the key events in the industry over the past year. Read more >>

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End of Year Review 2010

16 December 2010

There was a huge amount of change and uncertainty in 2010, as a result of regulatory pressures, economic uncertainty and, in particular, technical advances. As always, writing all our own words and drilling down below the press releases, IBS tried to make sense of it all.

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Labels: Back Office Systems, Compliance / Regulations, Core Banking Systems, Front Office Systems, Islamic Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) , Middle Office Systems, Payments, Problem Projects, Risk Management, Data Management

IBS Journal | End of Year Reviews

End of Year Review 2009

17 December 2009

2009 was hardly a good year for the financial services sector and this has been reflected in the financial technology market. Smaller and weaker players were gobbled up by larger counterparts, some went out of business, but others managed to make the most of the situation and actually capitalised on it. IBS looks at the winners, the losers and the common trends in the market. Also, for the first time this year we give out awards to the vendors for their 'achievements'. Interested who 'won' what? All is revealed...

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Labels: Back Office Systems, Compliance / Regulations, Core Banking Systems, Front Office Systems, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) , Middle Office Systems, Payments, Problem Projects, Risk Management, Trading Platforms, Cash Management / Corporate Finance / Treasury

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End of Year Review 2008

24 December 2008

2008 was the year that the financial world changed. So much that was unthinkable at the start of the year was commonplace at the end, and the year closed with a semi-nationalised financial system hoping to avoid a deep recession. The reality hit home at the biggest fin-tech jamboree of the year, Sibos.

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End of Year Review 2007

12 December 2007

2007 was a year of extremes – more of just about everything, including successes, failures, partnerships, competition and strategic thinking. IBS tried to keep on top of everything.