https://www.scmp.com/rss/323920/feed Beat Monnerat is senior managing director and head of Accenture’s financial services business in Asia-Pacific en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com At Accenture, we often talk about how technology is disrupting markets in unprecedented ways. New business and economic models are evolving. And the new normal is made up of companies that are innovative and agile. This isn’t a news flash to business executives. Everyone is grappling with responding to disruption. And the market for talent has never been more competitive. To attract and retain the best people, companies need to do more than talk about innovation and new ways of working. The... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/2121443/new-way-thinking-about-performance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/2121443/new-way-thinking-about-performance?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Nov 2017 01:48:05 +0000 As recently as five years ago, our consulting advice to clients was in part driven by industry-wide experience layered with insights derived from empirical research. If an executive had an idea and came to us and asked, “How might I implement this?” we could present blueprints based on industry analysis and hands-on experience. With the rise of big data analytics, we are now able to slice and dice research more precisely and support our answer with data. Management always involves a level of... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2115185/data-driven-management-recipe-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2115185/data-driven-management-recipe-success?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Oct 2017 03:28:09 +0000 Many of the keenest minds in finance are quitting an industry that is not as profitable (and therefore remunerative) while struggling to rebuild its public reputation, and facing tightening regulatory restrictions. For many, working in smaller, private investment partnerships and other companies in high-tech and fintech industries seem to be a better alternative. Indeed, in 2013, 12 per cent of US graduates said banking and capital markets were top industry choices for work. This has dropped to... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2071476/managers-must-use-automation-attract-right-top-talent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2071476/managers-must-use-automation-attract-right-top-talent?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:26:30 +0000 Hong Kong banks are not going to suddenly find their budgets freed up this year. Once again, they will have to maintain a razor-sharp focus on cost reduction, efficiency and profitability. To do that, financial services managers should move beyond tactical cost reductions and focus on generating higher efficiencies. The days of nip and tuck cuts are over. To achieve truly meaningful and sustainable efficiency is not easy. Indeed, in our “Top Ten Challenges For Investment Banks 2017” report, we... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/2063983/challenges-hong-kong-banks-how-cut-costs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/2063983/challenges-hong-kong-banks-how-cut-costs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:57:25 +0000