WORLD RETAIL BANKING REPORT 2022

Structural challenges keep most banks from fully leveraging data-driven analytics to attract customers and grow relationships. In our executive survey, 95% said outdated legacy systems and core banking modules inhibit efforts to optimize data- and customer-centric growth strategies, while 80% agreed that underdeveloped data capabilities hinder customer lifecycle process improvements. For example, 82% said they have difficulties identifying new customer segments; 55% struggle to provide seamless onboarding experiences.

Ecosystem platforms are emerging as a promising way to fill capability holes or expand revenues, but banks are still learning the ins and outs of platform innovation. In our executive survey, 78% worried about cannibalizing products through ecosystem partners, while 72% struggled with preventing brand dilution. Maintaining ecosystem exclusivity for partners was cited as a challenge by 53% of respondents.