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The Essence of Marketplace Banking

sales@fivedegrees.nl (Five Degrees) — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:21:41 GMT

Much is now being written and spoken about marketplace banking but what does it mean in practice? In essence, it means having the flexible technology and business models to be able to rapidly bring to market products and services that ensure that you remain relevant to your customers.

Marketplace Banking Enables You To Be Relevant To Your Customers

sales@fivedegrees.nl (Five Degrees) — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:42:29 GMT

Matrix co-founder, Martijn Hohmann, takes a look at where marketplace banking is heading or, in some cases, has already reached at his presentation at EBF (European Banking Forum) 2017.

Highlights from Five Degrees' 4th Client Event

sales@fivedegrees.nl (Five Degrees) — Wed, 31 May 2017 12:47:28 GMT

On May 23th, the fourth Matrix User Group Client Event has taken place for our clients in the beautiful scenery of Zadelhoff Koetshuis. More than 25 banking experts from several banks such as Knab, Argenta, Van Lanschot, LeasePlan and Garanti came together to hear all about the latest developments of Matrix.

Will Robo-Advice Take The Place Of Personal Advisors?

sales@fivedegrees.nl (Five Degrees) — Mon, 29 May 2017 08:00:00 GMT

Digitalisation of Wealth Management

Much has been made in the mainstream media of machines replacing humans and, on the face of it, the concept of robo-advice would fall into this category. In fact, rather than replacing human advice, it is typically being considered as complementing it. The major benefit is to provide consistent, auditable advice to a much wider audience than has traditionally been possible.

Key Takeaways of the Retail Banker International Conference in London ‘17

sales@fivedegrees.nl (Five Degrees) — Mon, 22 May 2017 12:04:33 GMT

Five Degrees presented at last week’s Retail Banker International Conference in London. Focused on “The changing face of retail banking and the future of payments”, the challenges confronting the sector came across loud and clear.

Enabling Radical Change in Customer Experience

sales@fivedegrees.nl (Five Degrees) — Tue, 09 May 2017 13:36:45 GMT

The different topics that run through the agenda of this week’s EBF (European Banking Forum) show all point to the seismic change that is coming for the financial service sector. That change will leave no area of operations or customer experience untouched. It will mean a central role for new players and unprecedented challenges for the incumbents. In the new world, technology will be key and it remains to be seen who will harness it and who will be sidelined by it.

Breathing New Life Into Your Traditional Core Banking System

sales@fivedegrees.nl (Five Degrees) — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:10:02 GMT

It is common for users of traditional Core Banking systems, to want to overcome some of the restrictions. Most users continue to find that it is stable and, back when it was selected, it was probably the right choice. However, the demands of today’s marketplace bring new pressures and it also incurs a relatively high total cost of ownership (TCO).

GarantiBank Netherlands goes live with Matrix

sales@fivedegrees.nl (Five Degrees) — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT

GarantiBank International NV in the Netherlands has gone live with Five Degrees’ Matrix to improve customer experience and reduce operational costs. This is for its retail banking business, mainly centred on savings and deposits. The bank, part of the Spanish BBVA Group, is now considering adopting the solution for its German operation.

PSD2: The dry acronym that will change banking

peter-jan@fivedegrees.nl (Peter-Jan van de Venn) — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT

The European Commission’s revised payment services directive brings threats and opportunities. What will be the attributes needed to survive and prosper in this new, open world, asks Peter Jan Van De Venn, chief commercial officer at Dutch digital banking solutions provider, Five Degrees.

Video: Björn Holmthorsson speaks at FinovateEurope

sales@fivedegrees.nl (Five Degrees) — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT

Five Degrees' co-founder talks about trends in the sector and the company's first UK customer. Watch the video.