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Tech capability of financial sector hindering growth

Open-access content Friday 30th June 2017 — updated 5.50pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

Just 25% of financial institutions have the technology capability to support their firm’s growth ambitions.


30 JUNE 2017 | CHRIS SEEKINGS
Lack of tech hingdering growth / iStock

It reveals that growth in revenue and assets under management is being hindered as a result. Read the full article on our Predictions site here

This article appeared in our June 2017 issue of The Actuary .
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