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6 December 2019 04:04

Banks are not exploiting the full potential of PSD2, and increasingly perceive technology companies as a threat

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Large majority of financial service providers (81 percent) see the directive as an opportunity, but still don’t have suitable strategies months after its launch Technology companies are viewed as the biggest competitors by most (71 percent) banks 80 percent of banks regard Open Banking as a priority but are still hesitant to act

Munich, December 2019: The

3 December 2019 08:54

E-Mobility Index – China is the best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

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Germany leads the pack on technology Financial pressure on automakers is growing through the switch to electric mobility New Battery-as-a-Service models could return OEM margins to higher profitability

Munich, December 2019: Germany has taken the lead from France on technology in a comparison of the seven major automotive nations. Germany now ranks third

6 November 2019 09:01

The Chinese asset management market holds considerable potential for those willing to reassess their current set up

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China's asset management industry is expected to grow rapidly in the next few years on the back of strong socio-demographic fundamentals Thanks to the ongoing liberalization of financial services and the recent regulatory changes in this sector, access to the asset management market is improving significantly In light of these developments, and given the importance of t

4 November 2019 09:06

Roland Berger expands operations practice with Marcus Schüller and Hannah Mareen Zühlke

Munich, November 2019: Roland Berger has added to the strength of its operations team, with procurement experts Marcus Schüller and Hannah Mareen Zühlke coming in as Senior Partner and Principal, respectively, to support the consultancy's clients since November 1. "Many companies are working on the transformation and digitalization of their procurement function," said Sven Marlinghaus, Senior Part

22 October 2019 09:03

Europe's digital healthcare market forecast to grow to EUR 155 billion by 2025

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In Germany alone, the market for digital healthcare solutions could grow to EUR 38 billionOne fifth of all medical services could be replaced by artificial intelligence Tech giants will move into the healthcare market
Munich, October 2019: The market for digital healthcare products and services is growing faster than anticipated: The size of the European market is fo

10 October 2019 08:55

Growth in the e-mobility market: Climate goals give electric cars and plug-in hybrids a significant boost

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Singapore and the Netherlands saw the highest growth in numbers of electric cars and plug-in hybrids sold Expansion of charging infrastructure remains crucial to the success of e-mobility – Netherlands leads the way Falling prices for electric vehicles will further stimulate the market

Munich, October 2018: The heated debate surroundin

8 October 2019 09:23

Increase food production or protect the environment? Modern farming can do both

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In 2050 there will be 10 billion mouths to feed but the availability of arable land is falling all the time The modern agriculture industry is turning to new hardware and software to respond to the challenges facing it The market for precision farming will grow almost 13 percent per annum through 2021


Munich, October 2019: The key function of the agriculture sec

26 September 2019 11:45

Roland Berger expands its digital footprint internationally, opening a digital hub in Paris

Munich, September 2019: Consultancy Roland Berger opened a Digital Hub in the heart of Paris on September 25. This marks the international expansion of the company's successful hub strategy that began with the 2016 inauguration of the Spielfeld digital hub in Berlin in cooperation with Visa and the Roland Berger Innovation Hub in Tokyo. They plan to open an additional hub in the United States. Spa

16 September 2019 09:24

European cities have plans to invest in Smart City solutions – Over 4 billion euros per year in Germany alone

80 percent of mid-sized cities in the EU consider Smart City solutions
important – Only 20 percent have a strategyCity leaders expect Smart City projects to be profitableMore than half of the cities view utilities as central to delivery
Munich, September 2019: Smart City solutions are opening up a new market for utilities, especially in mid-sized European cities. This category of city c

9 September 2019 14:01

Roland Berger expands its Energy & Utilities practice in the United States with the team hire of consultants from Enovation Partners

Founders of the Enovation Partners consulting practice and their team join the international consultancy Roland Berger, including partners Bob Zabors and Daniel Gabaldon New team strengthens expertise in strategy and implementation for energy and energy-intensive clients in the US


Chicago/Munich, September 2019: Roland Berger, the only leading global consultancy of Europea

29 August 2019 10:24

Increasing challenges for automotive suppliers as global vehicle production declines and margin pressure grows

Sales decline in China hits suppliers Cost reductions at OEMs add to financial pressure for suppliers High investments required for trends like autonomous driving and electric mobility Financial flexibility, cost management and active portfolio management will be key to success in the new environment
Munich / Frankfurt, August 2019 – The global automotive supplier industry is facing difficul

11 June 2019 10:32

Roland Berger appoints 12 new Partners worldwide

International meeting of Roland Berger Partners in Berlin: Election of 12 new Partners 6 Partners promoted to senior level

Munich/Berlin, June 2019: Underlining the growth of the company, the Roland Berger partnership has elected 12 new Partners.
Frank Pietras and Uwe Weichenhain have been appointed Partners in Germany. Two new Partners have been appointed to the teams in the Neth