Bank
Strategy
Australia boasts a sophisticated and diverse banking sector. The sector is a central artery in the body of Australia's economy.
During and following the GFC, Australian banking institutions continued to perform strongly relative to international peers. ADIs remain profitable, adequately capitalised and well-positioned to meet the various global regulatory requirements.
However, the Australian banking sector is currently undergoing transformation. This is due to a confluence of various factors including:
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accelerating technological take-up;
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introduction of open banking;
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FinTech innovations;
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subdued credit growth; and
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demographic changes.
"The accelerating pace of change from regulatory and technological developments brings the unprecedented potential to transform retail banking"
- UK Financial Conduct Authority
Our Expertise
Strategy & Planning
Gen Advisory has the depth of experience to advise ADIs and FinTechs on the following:
Current and intended markets
Customer-centricity
Strategic Future Plan
Outlook
As has been widely publicized, banks globally need to adjust to a new, more challenging era for banking. Australian ADIs are no exception.
Australian ADIs are currently being squeezed by the new world of ultra-low interest rates, subdued credit growth, and low inflation. With mortgage lending rates projected to continue to fall, ADI net interest margins (NIMs) are likely to face sustained downward pressure.
Opportunity
The new era, however, also brings new opportunities.
With the impending mandatory Open Banking regime as well as recent advancements in financial technologies, far-sighted ADIs which are able to capitalize on the opportunities which FinTech and RegTech present will enjoy a competitive advantage over their peers.
Strategic risk
Business diversification
Growth and exit strategies
Industry and regulatory
developments
FinTech opportunities
Overseas expansion