Bits & Pretzels 2023

At this year's Bits & Pretzels, taking place in Munich from September 24-26, over 5,000 founders, investors and industry leaders are expected to spend three days learning and networking from each other. Our Partner Maria MIKHAYLENKO will be there to share her knowledge with the future decision makers and experts of the tech startup ecosystem. For more information please contact Isabella Amann .

Event duration: September 24, 2023 - September 26, 2023

Financial Services

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Top-end management consulting

Demand for top-end management consulting in financial services is strong. The industry is facing unprecedented challenges: uncertain markets, regulatory pressure, increasing competition, ground-breaking innovations and diminishing margins. New technologies and startups are developing innovative products and channels, challenging established and traditional players, both in B2B and B2C. Financial customers of today are increasingly sensitive to cost, yet unwilling to compromise on quality. The question is, what do you do about it?

Are you looking for solutions to your challenges? At Roland Berger, we are continuously developing unique and proprietary solutions which can be applied in various fields of the FS industry. Through our solutions, we enable our clients to significantly improve their position and drive change within their industry.

Accompanied by strong sector expertise and building on the vast thought leadership we have developed in the field, we complement our offering through our open architecture model, in which carefully selected former senior executives form an integral part of the core partnership and leadership groups, thus supporting our client service teams from end-to-end.

Offering honest, straightforward guidance through an increasingly complex regulatory environment and competitive landscape, we not only contribute to a superior shareholder return but are also committed to taking a broader stakeholder perspective by enabling sustainable growth. We can help you rethink your strategies and incorporate new technologies into your business models. Outstanding know-how in restructuring and efficiency is in our DNA. Do not wait for the future to happen. Let us show you ways to shape your own sustainable future.

Publications

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ESG in banking: Combining sustainability with profitability

For years, banks have known the importance of ESG within their industry. An ESG rating could be the deciding factor between keeping shareholders happy or losing them for good. But how important is the E, S, or G in ESG? Roland Berger’s report tells you more.

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Tokenization: The future of financial markets?

This in-depth report determines the potentially disruptive impact of tokenization of assets on the financial trading system.

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Retail Banking Survey: Not striving for any change of business models despite digitalization

European banks are becoming more digital – but innovations continue to be low on the agenda, preventing true reorientation

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The German banking market in the COVID-19 crisis: rising risks, falling revenues

The economic impact of the corona crisis is hitting the financial industry. Roland Berger has developed scenarios to show how COVID-19 will affect the German banking market.

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The new normal in banking: Covid-19 as a catalyst for existing trends

In contrast to the 2008/2009 financial crisis, in the Corona crisis it is not the banks that are the trigger of the crisis, but part of the solution. Our article reveals what the 'New Normal' for banks after Covid-19 might look like.

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Fast help for banks in the crisis

How our Efficiency Booster helps quantify the impact of external factors on the banking business, especially in times of crisis.

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SME lending in transition: opportunities to develop future-oriented business models

The market for SME lending is changing rapidly: Alternative financing providers are becoming increasingly attractive to companies, and the traditional bank loan is losing importance. Banks and other traditional lenders must adapt their business model to customer needs and learn from the most successful financing platforms.

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A new business model for corporate and investment banking

B2C banking has already seen major disruption through the emergence of FinTechs. Now it is the B2B segment's turn to be challenged.

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