Will Industry Stacks Be the New Blueprint for Banking?

This perceptive report from professionals at the Boston Consulting Group demonstrates how, for banks, the old mold of vertical integration has become outdated. Competition has increased, particularly from newcomers leveraging technology that allows companies of all sizes to cut costs and enjoy economies of scale once available only to the largest firms. With size less of an issue, banks must increasingly compete at each level of the value chain. Though at times overloaded with management consulting jargon, this article presents some fresh insights into organizational alternatives for financial institutions. getAbstract recommends it to bank executives and financial industry analysts.