(11 August 2023 – Global) East’s analyst meeting summary provides a unique insight into emerging research, analysis and client thought leadership trends for 2023 and beyond.
As fieldwork ramps up in a multiple global markets for upcoming Trade & Supply Chain, Cash & Payments and Business FX service releases, several valuable areas for further exploration and research are emerging:
The evolving role of the Relationship team/Manager
- What do CFOs really need? Where is advice and guidance deficient and are product specialists preferred over traditional RMs?
Customer acquisition versus Wallet Share and retention
- Correlation between customer churn and wallet share
- Quality vs quantity in terms of commercial clients – which is better for Banks? What is the tipping point for declining satisfaction when servicing a larger client base? Are providers limiting their growth by focusing only on existing clients and shunning new client acquisition?
Advocacy in business banking
- Accurately defining, quantifying and leveraging customers preparedness to recommend their Bank and/or RM
- Is NPS an accurate and valuable reflection in commercial banking?
- How does intention translate into conversion?
- Do commercial clients care about NPS ratings or is it for internal KPI measuring and therefor executive bonusing only?
Sustainability across onboarding
- Where are corporates experiencing real pressure on progressing their sustainability agenda? Is it stemming from client, regulators, the boardroom or media?
Funding the new economy
- eCommerce, embedded finance, digital wallets – implications for treasury teams
Market sizing
- Defining the “size of the pie” in opaque areas of business banking including Trade and Supply Chain Finance, Asset Finance and Cash Management
- Which industry, country, segment is growing at a faster rate?
- Where is sustainable growth coming from now vs 5 years time?
Keeping a finger on the pulse of CFOs and treasurers in alignment with East’s global banking and financial services clients strategic product and service development provides a fascinating insight into the “pull and push” dynamic at play in commercial banking.
Voice of the business customer insights are accessible “wherever and whenever” via East’s On-Demand proprietary research offering. Going to field at the end of August, ask CFOs and Treasurers any question, in any market with a rapid turnaround on voice of the customer insights within two weeks.