Thinking About Industry’s Tech Priorities

At the start of the year Financial Insights published its sixth annual analysis of strategic information technology initiatives for the banking industry. We were optimistic about the year for banks and their information technology vendors.

Methodology

After Buyout, SunGard Tells Worried Customers: Don't Be

News of a vendor's merger or acquisition can be upsetting for bank clients. There is fear that software supporting mission-critical applications could be pulled, useful research and development halted, or support staff pared back.

As Muma's Exit Looms, Should Fiserv Switch Gears?

Should Fiserv Inc., which under Leslie M. Muma has become the revenue leader in financial services technology, switch its strategy when he leaves the job next June?

Overview

When American Banker and Financial Insights decided to develop this annual report, we knew the project we envisioned - like any project worth pursuing - had its risks.

Pie Isn't Shrinking for Vendors; Just Growing More Slowly

Banks are tightening their belts - and that is bad news for bank technology vendors.

Fidelity: Aiming High and Almost No.1

Fidelity Information Services Inc. has a straightforward goal - to be one of the top providers of outsourced core processing to the financial services industry - and apparently hasn't far to go.

Taking Stock of Tech Vendor Marketplace

The stock of substantial financial technology companies has been rising, and so have takeovers and mergers among them.