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In every conversation with banking executives today whether on compliance, risk, finance, or technology a familiar frustration emerges: “Regulation never stops adding pressure… yet our systems were never designed for it.” This frustration is real, and it’s generational: institutions built capabilities in siloed eras, linking systems with point-to-point integrations, spreadsheets, and tribal knowledge. Then came regulation like EMIR, MiFID/MiFIR, MaRisk, and DORA. Each demands

Today’s asset managers are living in a paradox. On one hand, technology has never been more powerful. Platforms like SimCorp Dimension promise a unified, front-to-back solution from trade capture to NAV calculation, from risk analytics to compliance reporting. On the other hand, many firms that adopt these platforms don’t see the outcomes they expected. Implementation schedules stretch. Cross-team friction rises. Data still doesn’t flow cleanly. Teams find themselves managing

Following a corporate merger, IT teams face extremely complex challenges. Release Management plays a critical role not only in ensuring stable releases but also in managing heterogeneous environments, coordinating with external vendors, and proactively planning requirements. In a highly regulated and highly interconnected IT landscape like that of banks, robust Release Management is essential for operational continuity, compliance, and long-term success. What is Release Man

Regulation is often perceived as a necessary burden costly, rigid, and operationally challenging. However, looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, new EU regulations such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the EU AI Act are fundamentally reshaping how financial institutions manage risk, operate digital infrastructures, and deploy artificial intelligence responsibly. These frameworks are increasingly not just compliance requirements, but the foundation for operatio

German banks have long relied on decades-old core systems stable, reliable, but increasingly cumbersome. Today’s competitive environment, regulatory pressure and customer expectations are forcing a rethink: modernization is no longer optional it’s strategic. The Problem: Many financial institutions (especially private and retail banks in Germany) still run critical business processes on legacy mainframes and deeply customised core banking systems. While these systems have del

According to the analysis, companies are not failing because of the EU AI Act itself, but because their internal structures are not prepared to execute it. The seven recurring barriers in the market are clear: lack of actionable governance guidelines, insufficient translation of legal requirements into technical measures, uncertainty regarding harmonized standards, weak cross-functional coordination, persistent communication gaps, unclear roles and responsibilities, and no de