abrdn has concluded a deal to buy Exo Investing from Nucoro for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will help abrdn develop an industry leading technology solution for investors, powered by the Nucoro Platform. It is expected to complete in Q4 2021*.
abrdn has concluded a deal to buy Exo Investing from Nucoro for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will help abrdn develop an industry leading technology solution for investors, powered by the Nucoro Platform. It is expected to complete in Q4 2021*.
A panel of financial and investment experts discuss what the shift in consumer demand towards digital investing means for the industry.
A panel of financial and investment experts discuss what the shift in consumer demand towards digital investing means for the industry.
Using the Nucoro Platform Swiss Risk & Care launched Opsion, a leading digital wealth management experience for their brokers and their customers.
Using the Nucoro Platform Swiss Risk & Care launched Opsion, a leading digital wealth management experience for their brokers and their customers.
Retail banks have largely unexplored sub-segments within their existing client base. These client personas differ significantly when it comes to their understanding of financial products and their financial situation.
Retail banks have largely unexplored sub-segments within their existing client base. These client personas differ significantly when it comes to their understanding of financial products and their financial situation.
Digital challenger banks operate more like tech companies than banks, from their processes to their tech stacks, they have more in common with consumer-tech companies than traditional, branch-focused banks. What can incumbent banks do to keep up?
Digital challenger banks operate more like tech companies than banks, from their processes to their tech stacks, they have more in common with consumer-tech companies than traditional, branch-focused banks. What can incumbent banks do to keep up?
Incumbent banks have just a short window of opportunity to fight back against fintech challengers, says Nikolai Hack, head of strategy at Nucoro, before they find themselves in real trouble.
Incumbent banks have just a short window of opportunity to fight back against fintech challengers, says Nikolai Hack, head of strategy at Nucoro, before they find themselves in real trouble.
Banking innovation has been a major industry trend in recent years, but as with any key trend steering investment in the future, it’s hit a potential roadblock.
Banking innovation has been a major industry trend in recent years, but as with any key trend steering investment in the future, it’s hit a potential roadblock.
Research from Nucoro reveals six million people have downloaded their bank's App for the first time.
Research from Nucoro reveals six million people have downloaded their bank's App for the first time.
This three-part report explores how banks can unlock new revenue streams and fight off challengers to win in the digital world.
This three-part report explores how banks can unlock new revenue streams and fight off challengers to win in the digital world.
This report explores the major trends affecting those on the rocky journey to finding their place in the financial landscape of the future: the rise of automation, changes in customer behaviour, and the business models of the future.
This report explores the major trends affecting those on the rocky journey to finding their place in the financial landscape of the future: the rise of automation, changes in customer behaviour, and the business models of the future.
Rather than force customers to fit into an industry’s narrow definition of their needs, digitally-capable insurers have the opportunity to provide completely new ways of utilising client information, to improve the delivery of their services.
Rather than force customers to fit into an industry’s narrow definition of their needs, digitally-capable insurers have the opportunity to provide completely new ways of utilising client information, to improve the delivery of their services.
This whitepaper explores the ways technology is enhancing how banks can re-engage clients, diversify their offerings and improve their internal systems.
This whitepaper explores the ways technology is enhancing how banks can re-engage clients, diversify their offerings and improve their internal systems.
There's no need to wrestle with legacy technology to deliver innovative propositions. The Nucoro Platform automates the entire client lifecycle and is easy to deploy on its own or integrate with existing systems.
There's no need to wrestle with legacy technology to deliver innovative propositions. The Nucoro Platform automates the entire client lifecycle and is easy to deploy on its own or integrate with existing systems.
Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Nucoro, outlines the current state of saving and investing for financial services.
Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Nucoro, outlines the current state of saving and investing for financial services.
What are digital-first banking businesses doing that incumbents aren’t? Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships dissects.
What are digital-first banking businesses doing that incumbents aren’t? Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships dissects.
The race to remain relevant within the financial services sector has ramped up in the last few years, and innovation within banks is pushing past simply digitised forms of current services.
The race to remain relevant within the financial services sector has ramped up in the last few years, and innovation within banks is pushing past simply digitised forms of current services.
The UK’s longest running index of disruptive new startups, the Startups 100, has released its 2021 lineup and Nucoro has made the list.
The UK’s longest running index of disruptive new startups, the Startups 100, has released its 2021 lineup and Nucoro has made the list.
Nucoro and Finastra's mission to pioneer the investment technology sector has come to fruition with the introduction of the Nucoro Platform on the FusionStore marketplace. The partnership will enable Finastra's customers to capitalise on the opportunity of converting savers into investors through the rapid implementation of digital investment offerings.
Nucoro and Finastra's mission to pioneer the investment technology sector has come to fruition with the introduction of the Nucoro Platform on the FusionStore marketplace. The partnership will enable Finastra's customers to capitalise on the opportunity of converting savers into investors through the rapid implementation of digital investment offerings.
Exo Investing, our B2C AI powered wealth management solution that has been acquired by Abrdn, has been named in FinTech Global’s AIFinTech100 2021. This places Exo Investing among the world’s most innovative companies developing AI technologies in Financial Services.
Exo Investing, our B2C AI powered wealth management solution that has been acquired by Abrdn, has been named in FinTech Global’s AIFinTech100 2021. This places Exo Investing among the world’s most innovative companies developing AI technologies in Financial Services.
The pandemic has introduced a plethora of digital wealth management opportunities in the HWNI segment. With COVID-19 hastening the speed of digital transformation, HNWIs have not been slow to adapt and have redefined their wealth management expectations.
The pandemic has introduced a plethora of digital wealth management opportunities in the HWNI segment. With COVID-19 hastening the speed of digital transformation, HNWIs have not been slow to adapt and have redefined their wealth management expectations.
The newcoming of a digital investment management and banking industry is upon us. Risen by the global pandemic and led mostly by millennials, the accelerating rate of digital transformation is compelling banks such as JP Morgan, Lloyds and Barclays to partner with FinTechs to deliver a hybrid approach to investment management.
The newcoming of a digital investment management and banking industry is upon us. Risen by the global pandemic and led mostly by millennials, the accelerating rate of digital transformation is compelling banks such as JP Morgan, Lloyds and Barclays to partner with FinTechs to deliver a hybrid approach to investment management.
abrdn has concluded a deal to buy Exo Investing from Nucoro for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will help abrdn develop an industry leading technology solution for investors, powered by the Nucoro Platform. It is expected to complete in Q4 2021*.
abrdn has concluded a deal to buy Exo Investing from Nucoro for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will help abrdn develop an industry leading technology solution for investors, powered by the Nucoro Platform. It is expected to complete in Q4 2021*.
Nucoro's journey has been a result of proactive and innovative thinking that supports the banking industry by building better technology that reduces wasteful operating costs, whilst allowing banks to tap into highly profitable clientele.
Nucoro's journey has been a result of proactive and innovative thinking that supports the banking industry by building better technology that reduces wasteful operating costs, whilst allowing banks to tap into highly profitable clientele.
A panel of financial and investment experts discuss what the shift in consumer demand towards digital investing means for the industry.
A panel of financial and investment experts discuss what the shift in consumer demand towards digital investing means for the industry.
For the major part of most of our lives, the answer to the question “how does a bank make money” seemed to be an obvious no brainer - earning interest from loans. However, to anyone who has recently been paying attention to central bank activity and monetary policy across the world, this answer poses a somewhat puzzling picture. How can banks make money in times like these?
For the major part of most of our lives, the answer to the question “how does a bank make money” seemed to be an obvious no brainer - earning interest from loans. However, to anyone who has recently been paying attention to central bank activity and monetary policy across the world, this answer poses a somewhat puzzling picture. How can banks make money in times like these?
The rise of tech-savvy digital retail investors opens up a huge opportunity for the financial services industry.
The rise of tech-savvy digital retail investors opens up a huge opportunity for the financial services industry.
Alice is a Sales Development Representative working in the sales and marketing function in our London office.
Alice is a Sales Development Representative working in the sales and marketing function in our London office.
Using the Nucoro Platform Swiss Risk & Care launched Opsion, a leading digital wealth management experience for their brokers and their customers.
Using the Nucoro Platform Swiss Risk & Care launched Opsion, a leading digital wealth management experience for their brokers and their customers.
Retail banks have largely unexplored sub-segments within their existing client base. These client personas differ significantly when it comes to their understanding of financial products and their financial situation.
Retail banks have largely unexplored sub-segments within their existing client base. These client personas differ significantly when it comes to their understanding of financial products and their financial situation.
Every bank serious about taking on a digital innovation project should first take a step back and answer some important questions.
Every bank serious about taking on a digital innovation project should first take a step back and answer some important questions.
Unfavourable macro environmental factors, increased competition from challengers and technology legacies are all weighing heavily on incumbents.
Unfavourable macro environmental factors, increased competition from challengers and technology legacies are all weighing heavily on incumbents.
Digital transformation projects are notoriously hard but by pinpointing the common pitfalls, banks can prepare in the best way possible.
Digital transformation projects are notoriously hard but by pinpointing the common pitfalls, banks can prepare in the best way possible.
A digital investment platform with a cloud-native, microservices architecture offers agility, scalability, and seamless integration with existing systems.
A digital investment platform with a cloud-native, microservices architecture offers agility, scalability, and seamless integration with existing systems.
A digital investment platform with an open architecture enables banks to connect to their ecosystem via APIs and forge fintech partnerships.
A digital investment platform with an open architecture enables banks to connect to their ecosystem via APIs and forge fintech partnerships.
Discussions around financial wellbeing have accelerated as a result of COVID-19, leaving banks in search for the right way to support their customers.
Discussions around financial wellbeing have accelerated as a result of COVID-19, leaving banks in search for the right way to support their customers.
Digital challenger banks operate more like tech companies than banks, from their processes to their tech stacks, they have more in common with consumer-tech companies than traditional, branch-focused banks. What can incumbent banks do to keep up?
Digital challenger banks operate more like tech companies than banks, from their processes to their tech stacks, they have more in common with consumer-tech companies than traditional, branch-focused banks. What can incumbent banks do to keep up?
Customer engagement is talked about a lot in banking. And with good reason. Engaged customers are the ones most likely to respond to offers, provide useful feedback, participate in positive conversations on social media and act as a resource for other customers, answering questions, making recommendations and providing referrals.
Customer engagement is talked about a lot in banking. And with good reason. Engaged customers are the ones most likely to respond to offers, provide useful feedback, participate in positive conversations on social media and act as a resource for other customers, answering questions, making recommendations and providing referrals.
Banks are some of the most data rich organisations on the planet, but the value of that data is rarely realised as much of it sits in silos.
Banks are some of the most data rich organisations on the planet, but the value of that data is rarely realised as much of it sits in silos.
Traditional banking organisations hold a lot of advantages, they have bigger, more trusted brands, longer relationships with more customers and more data to power decisions. So, with so many cards in hand, why are they so worried about challengers?
Traditional banking organisations hold a lot of advantages, they have bigger, more trusted brands, longer relationships with more customers and more data to power decisions. So, with so many cards in hand, why are they so worried about challengers?
Banks have realised that they don’t have all of the skills and capabilities to remain competitive in today’s digital-first environment, so they’ve been expanding their banking innovation capabilities through their fintech partners. But not all partnerships are created equal and leading banks are starting to realise the additional benefits offered by technology platforms.
Banks have realised that they don’t have all of the skills and capabilities to remain competitive in today’s digital-first environment, so they’ve been expanding their banking innovation capabilities through their fintech partners. But not all partnerships are created equal and leading banks are starting to realise the additional benefits offered by technology platforms.
Banks don’t have to build their innovation capabilities internally. Once a bank has defined distinct goals, they can set about sourcing quality partners.
Banks don’t have to build their innovation capabilities internally. Once a bank has defined distinct goals, they can set about sourcing quality partners.
Unfettered by legacy infrastructure and able to leverage their agile, tech-centric cultures, challenger banks create flawless digital customer experiences.
Unfettered by legacy infrastructure and able to leverage their agile, tech-centric cultures, challenger banks create flawless digital customer experiences.
Banks are becoming increasingly conscious that personalisation is a significant competitive differentiator that is key to winning and retaining customers.
Banks are becoming increasingly conscious that personalisation is a significant competitive differentiator that is key to winning and retaining customers.
A lot of banks are behind where they’d want to be on their digital transformation; we take a look at the best approaches to making transformation a success.
A lot of banks are behind where they’d want to be on their digital transformation; we take a look at the best approaches to making transformation a success.
We sat down with our CTO, Antonio to discuss his background in coding, why he loves start-ups and why the “where” should always come before the “how” when building technology.
We sat down with our CTO, Antonio to discuss his background in coding, why he loves start-ups and why the “where” should always come before the “how” when building technology.
Incumbent banks have just a short window of opportunity to fight back against fintech challengers, says Nikolai Hack, head of strategy at Nucoro, before they find themselves in real trouble.
Incumbent banks have just a short window of opportunity to fight back against fintech challengers, says Nikolai Hack, head of strategy at Nucoro, before they find themselves in real trouble.
Banks have a huge advantage over digital-first banks: their wealth of customer data. To make the most of the opportunity and avoid losing further ground to the challengers, banks should look to fintech partners for digital banking platforms that they can quickly build from.
Banks have a huge advantage over digital-first banks: their wealth of customer data. To make the most of the opportunity and avoid losing further ground to the challengers, banks should look to fintech partners for digital banking platforms that they can quickly build from.
Banks are fully cognisant of the fact that in order to remain relevant and competitive, they need to be on a flight path to a completely customer-centric operation. The key to achieving this is a comprehensive and effective programme of banking innovation, focused heavily on optimising and digitising banking operations.
Banks are fully cognisant of the fact that in order to remain relevant and competitive, they need to be on a flight path to a completely customer-centric operation. The key to achieving this is a comprehensive and effective programme of banking innovation, focused heavily on optimising and digitising banking operations.
Research from Nucoro reveals that of those people who used bank branches before the first COVID-19 lockdown, 24% plan to use them less when restrictions are lifted. In contrast to this, 9% believe they will use them more and 53% say their use of branches will not change.
Research from Nucoro reveals that of those people who used bank branches before the first COVID-19 lockdown, 24% plan to use them less when restrictions are lifted. In contrast to this, 9% believe they will use them more and 53% say their use of branches will not change.
One of the most important emerging capabilities a bank should have is agility. In fact, 68% of banking CEOs believe that without agility, they would be facing bankruptcy. What should banks be doing to explore this further?
One of the most important emerging capabilities a bank should have is agility. In fact, 68% of banking CEOs believe that without agility, they would be facing bankruptcy. What should banks be doing to explore this further?
The banking world has been moving towards enabling customers to access their services any time and via any channel for a while now. With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating changes even further. What does the bank of the future look like now?
The banking world has been moving towards enabling customers to access their services any time and via any channel for a while now. With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating changes even further. What does the bank of the future look like now?
Bahrain FinTech Bay (“BFB”) has partnered with Nucoro, the London based fintech platform focused on delivering innovative investment and savings solutions, in their Venture Acceleration Platform with the goal of exploring opportunities and expanding their operations in the MENA region.
Bahrain FinTech Bay (“BFB”) has partnered with Nucoro, the London based fintech platform focused on delivering innovative investment and savings solutions, in their Venture Acceleration Platform with the goal of exploring opportunities and expanding their operations in the MENA region.
Customer expectations are shifting in the banking. The webinar 'Prioritising innovation for new customer needs' examined what innovation really means in the current climate and how banks should respond.
Customer expectations are shifting in the banking. The webinar 'Prioritising innovation for new customer needs' examined what innovation really means in the current climate and how banks should respond.
Thinking small but strategic is the way to stay ahead without exposing the business to too much risk.
Thinking small but strategic is the way to stay ahead without exposing the business to too much risk.
Should banks still be looking to improve their digital customer experience during tougher times? This is not only still an essential part of any innovation roadmap, but also there are some of the new imperatives resulting from the current crisis that are adding new and pressing requirements.
Should banks still be looking to improve their digital customer experience during tougher times? This is not only still an essential part of any innovation roadmap, but also there are some of the new imperatives resulting from the current crisis that are adding new and pressing requirements.
Banking innovation has been a major industry trend in recent years, but as with any key trend steering investment in the future, it’s hit a potential roadblock.
Banking innovation has been a major industry trend in recent years, but as with any key trend steering investment in the future, it’s hit a potential roadblock.
Research from Nucoro reveals six million people have downloaded their bank's App for the first time.
Research from Nucoro reveals six million people have downloaded their bank's App for the first time.
We spoke to Nucoro COO Nikolai Hack about how to be there for your investment clients while dealing with challenges internally too.
We spoke to Nucoro COO Nikolai Hack about how to be there for your investment clients while dealing with challenges internally too.
Now more than ever, it is important that tech companies and their clients in the financial services sector are providing reliable products. Customers expect a seamless service even in times of high demand, so it’s important the technology products on offer are robust and fit for purpose.
Now more than ever, it is important that tech companies and their clients in the financial services sector are providing reliable products. Customers expect a seamless service even in times of high demand, so it’s important the technology products on offer are robust and fit for purpose.
Our CTO, Antonio Melé, discusses how best to set up a technology platform that can work well in the face of external pressures, such as the global pandemic we are faced with today.
Our CTO, Antonio Melé, discusses how best to set up a technology platform that can work well in the face of external pressures, such as the global pandemic we are faced with today.
Lennart Asshoff, CEO of Nucoro explains what it’s like to run an investment and savings platform during the coronavirus epidemic, and how businesses can stay resilient at this time.
Lennart Asshoff, CEO of Nucoro explains what it’s like to run an investment and savings platform during the coronavirus epidemic, and how businesses can stay resilient at this time.
As financial institutions strive to keep up with the ongoing march of FinTech, a ‘trust gap’ still remains within finance – and incumbents may be able to use it to their advantage.
As financial institutions strive to keep up with the ongoing march of FinTech, a ‘trust gap’ still remains within finance – and incumbents may be able to use it to their advantage.
Digital transformation isn’t exactly new news as companies have been pursuing digital transformation strategies for some time. Cyber security and IT operational challenges, cost pressures, risk aversion and the skills gap are all driving the digital transformation agenda.
Digital transformation isn’t exactly new news as companies have been pursuing digital transformation strategies for some time. Cyber security and IT operational challenges, cost pressures, risk aversion and the skills gap are all driving the digital transformation agenda.
How does a bank continue to offer this sort of service when face to face meetings are impossible?
How does a bank continue to offer this sort of service when face to face meetings are impossible?
Digital transformation is increasingly becoming a must-have not just a nice-to-have. With most teams having to work from home, how are you supposed to keep pace with the increased drive for successful transformation?
Digital transformation is increasingly becoming a must-have not just a nice-to-have. With most teams having to work from home, how are you supposed to keep pace with the increased drive for successful transformation?
Most people have heard of digital investment platforms, but don't truly understand what one could do for their organisation, or how to get started.
Most people have heard of digital investment platforms, but don't truly understand what one could do for their organisation, or how to get started.
Digitalisation is becoming widely accepted as a necessity for all businesses that want to have a long-term future. However, the true meaning of it is often misunderstood.
Digitalisation is becoming widely accepted as a necessity for all businesses that want to have a long-term future. However, the true meaning of it is often misunderstood.
It’s a trend that’s been gathering pace for a while and seems to be approaching a tipping point. In this article we’ll look at why you need a digital wealth management platform, how to get one and what to do with it to deliver most value into your organisation.
It’s a trend that’s been gathering pace for a while and seems to be approaching a tipping point. In this article we’ll look at why you need a digital wealth management platform, how to get one and what to do with it to deliver most value into your organisation.
The percentage of banks’ IT spend going into new technology has grown consistently year on year since 2013, with the figures for this year estimated to be 29% for Europe and 40% for the US respectively.
The percentage of banks’ IT spend going into new technology has grown consistently year on year since 2013, with the figures for this year estimated to be 29% for Europe and 40% for the US respectively.
Innovation is hard, but there's no need to see it as a huge upheaval. Check out these five small but strategic tips to help with banking innovation.
Innovation is hard, but there's no need to see it as a huge upheaval. Check out these five small but strategic tips to help with banking innovation.
The impact of technology on finance takes many forms, some immediate, some likely to develop over time.
The impact of technology on finance takes many forms, some immediate, some likely to develop over time.
This three-part report explores how banks can unlock new revenue streams and fight off challengers to win in the digital world.
This three-part report explores how banks can unlock new revenue streams and fight off challengers to win in the digital world.
Digitalisation has gone beyond a move to get ahead of the competition; it is now a basic part of staying in business. This report investigates the impact of digitalisation on banks in the Middle East today and the opportunities it will bring for the future.
Digitalisation has gone beyond a move to get ahead of the competition; it is now a basic part of staying in business. This report investigates the impact of digitalisation on banks in the Middle East today and the opportunities it will bring for the future.
This whitepaper discusses some of the arguments supporting greater digitisation of the building society industry, and discusses the potential picture of the building society of the future.
This whitepaper discusses some of the arguments supporting greater digitisation of the building society industry, and discusses the potential picture of the building society of the future.
This report explores the major trends affecting those on the rocky journey to finding their place in the financial landscape of the future: the rise of automation, changes in customer behaviour, and the business models of the future.
This report explores the major trends affecting those on the rocky journey to finding their place in the financial landscape of the future: the rise of automation, changes in customer behaviour, and the business models of the future.
Rather than force customers to fit into an industry’s narrow definition of their needs, digitally-capable insurers have the opportunity to provide completely new ways of utilising client information, to improve the delivery of their services.
Rather than force customers to fit into an industry’s narrow definition of their needs, digitally-capable insurers have the opportunity to provide completely new ways of utilising client information, to improve the delivery of their services.
This whitepaper explores the ways technology is enhancing how banks can re-engage clients, diversify their offerings and improve their internal systems.
This whitepaper explores the ways technology is enhancing how banks can re-engage clients, diversify their offerings and improve their internal systems.
This report investigates the idea of digitalisation and explores major trends affecting the journey to finding your place in the financial landscape of the future.
This report investigates the idea of digitalisation and explores major trends affecting the journey to finding your place in the financial landscape of the future.
With tighter margins, low interest rates and fee scrutiny widening the gap between banks' customers and their profitability, now is the time to re-engage and attract a new generation of tech-savvy digital retail investors.
With tighter margins, low interest rates and fee scrutiny widening the gap between banks' customers and their profitability, now is the time to re-engage and attract a new generation of tech-savvy digital retail investors.
In recent years consumer preferences have been changing toward digitally-led propositions when it comes to financial products and their financial situation. We've identified four customer sub-segments based on their motivations that banks should think about. Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy, explains.
In recent years consumer preferences have been changing toward digitally-led propositions when it comes to financial products and their financial situation. We've identified four customer sub-segments based on their motivations that banks should think about. Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy, explains.
There's no need to wrestle with legacy technology to deliver innovative propositions. The Nucoro Platform automates the entire client lifecycle and is easy to deploy on its own or integrate with existing systems.
There's no need to wrestle with legacy technology to deliver innovative propositions. The Nucoro Platform automates the entire client lifecycle and is easy to deploy on its own or integrate with existing systems.
Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Nucoro, outlines the current state of saving and investing for financial services.
Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Nucoro, outlines the current state of saving and investing for financial services.
Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Nucoro sits down with Simon Kingston, EMEA Channel Director at Jumio.
Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Nucoro sits down with Simon Kingston, EMEA Channel Director at Jumio.
What are digital-first banking businesses doing that incumbents aren’t? Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships dissects.
What are digital-first banking businesses doing that incumbents aren’t? Nikolai Hack, Head of Strategy and Partnerships dissects.
The race to remain relevant within the financial services sector has ramped up in the last few years, and innovation within banks is pushing past simply digitised forms of current services.
The race to remain relevant within the financial services sector has ramped up in the last few years, and innovation within banks is pushing past simply digitised forms of current services.