Banks Increase Investment In Innovation
According to global consulting, technology and outsourcing services provider Infosys and the European Financial Management Association (Efma) 76% of banks have increased their investment in innovation in 2012. Online and mobile channels receive special attention with 26 and 20 percent of the budget destined to these channels respectively. The study also revealed 93% of banks expected to introduce mobile payment services to their customers in the next three years and 89% planning to provide tablet banking applications. Banks are also keen to increase their social media footprint, with 87% focused on integration with social media.