Third Party Banking Software Market Size and Forecasts (2021 - 2031), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis

Coverage: Third Party Banking Software Market covers analysis by Product Type (Core Banking Software, Multi-Channel Banking Software, BI Software, Private Wealth Management Software); Application (Risk Management, Information Security, Business Intelligence, Training and Consulting Solutions) , and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South and Central America)

  • Report Code : TIPRE00008065
  • Category : Technology, Media and Telecommunications
  • No. of Pages : 150
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MARKET INTRODUCTION

The banking industry has experienced massive changes, which has led to the customization of its working methods. Over the past few decades, the banking industry is progressively shifting attention toward third-party banking software because of declining profits, changing customer demands, and the need for flexible operations in terms of time. Several banks are making are adopting third-party banking software systems over traditional ones. With conventional legacy systems, banks often face challenges in the implementation of new features and their integration. Also, any minor change in one application causes difficulties in other parts of the application; thud, banks are shifting toward third-party software to eradicate these complications.

MARKET DYNAMICS

Demand for an increase in operational efficiency and productivity in all industry verticals, including the banking industry, is the prime factor driving the growth of the third-party banking software market. However, the high costs of software and information security are the major factors restraining the growth of the third-party banking software market. Besides, increasing demand for regulated activities in the banking sector and the rising trend of customer-centric core banking are fueling the growth of the third-party banking software market.

MARKET SCOPE

The "Global Third Party Banking Software Market Analysis to 2031" is a specialized and in-depth study of the third party banking software market with a special focus on the global market trend analysis. The report aims to provide an overview of third party banking software market with detailed market segmentation by product type, application. The global third party banking software market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the leading third party banking software market players and offers key trends and opportunities in the third party banking software market.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

The global third party banking software market is segmented on the basis of product type, application. On the basis of product type, the market is segmented as core banking software, multi-channel banking software, BI software, private wealth management software. On the basis of application, the market is segmented as risk management, information security, business intelligence, training and consulting solutions.


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REGIONAL FRAMEWORK


The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides overview and forecast of the global third party banking software market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from year 2021 to 2031 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South America. The third party banking software market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.

The report analyzes factors affecting third party banking software market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics effecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA and South America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors effecting the Third party banking software market in these regions.

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MARKET PLAYERS


The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides overview and forecast of the global third party banking software market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from year 2021 to 2031 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South America. The third party banking software market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.

The report analyzes factors affecting third party banking software market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics effecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA and South America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors effecting the Third party banking software market in these regions.

MARKET PLAYERS

The reports cover key developments in the third party banking software market as organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals and others such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies activities witnessed in the market were acquisitions, and partnership & collaborations. These activities have paved way for expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market players from third party banking software market are anticipated to lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for third party banking software market. Below mentioned is the list of few companies engaged in the third party banking software market.

The report also includes the profiles of key third party banking software market companies along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies. In addition, the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company profiles, components and services offered, financial information of last 3 years, key development in past five years.

  •  ACCENTURE PLC
  •  CAPGEMINI SE
  •  DELTEK, INC.
  •  IBM CORPORATION
  •  INFOSYS LIMITED
  •  MICROSOFT CORPORATION
  •  NETSUITE INC.
  •  ORACLE CORPORATION
  •  SAP SE
  •  TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED.

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Report Coverage
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Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
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Regional Scope
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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1 Third Party Banking Software Market - By Product Type
1.3.2 Third Party Banking Software Market - By Application
1.3.3 Third Party Banking Software Market - By Region
1.3.3.1 By Country

2. KEY TAKEAWAYS

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4. THIRD PARTY BANKING SOFTWARE MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PEST ANALYSIS
4.2.1 North America - Pest Analysis
4.2.2 Europe - Pest Analysis
4.2.3 Asia-Pacific - Pest Analysis
4.2.4 Middle East and Africa - Pest Analysis
4.2.5 South and Central America - Pest Analysis
4.3. ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
4.4. EXPERT OPINIONS

5. THIRD PARTY BANKING SOFTWARE MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS & EXPECTED INFLUENCE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

6. THIRD PARTY BANKING SOFTWARE MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. THIRD PARTY BANKING SOFTWARE - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. THIRD PARTY BANKING SOFTWARE - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2028
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING/MARKET SHARE

7. THIRD PARTY BANKING SOFTWARE MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - PRODUCT TYPE
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. PRODUCT TYPE MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. CORE BANKING SOFTWARE
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. Core Banking Software Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. MULTI-CHANNEL BANKING SOFTWARE
7.4.1. Overview
7.4.2. Multi-Channel Banking Software Market Forecast and Analysis
7.5. BI SOFTWARE
7.5.1. Overview
7.5.2. BI Software Market Forecast and Analysis
7.6. PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
7.6.1. Overview
7.6.2. Private Wealth Management Software Market Forecast and Analysis
8. THIRD PARTY BANKING SOFTWARE MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - APPLICATION
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. APPLICATION MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. RISK MANAGEMENT
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. Risk Management Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. INFORMATION SECURITY
8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. Information Security Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
8.5.1. Overview
8.5.2. Business Intelligence Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6. TRAINING AND CONSULTING SOLUTIONS
8.6.1. Overview
8.6.2. Training and Consulting Solutions Market Forecast and Analysis

9. THIRD PARTY BANKING SOFTWARE MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1 North America Third Party Banking Software Market Overview
9.1.2 North America Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3 North America Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.1.4 North America Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.1.5 North America Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1 United States Third Party Banking Software Market
9.1.5.1.1 United States Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.1.5.1.2 United States Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.1.5.2 Canada Third Party Banking Software Market
9.1.5.2.1 Canada Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.1.5.2.2 Canada Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.1.5.3 Mexico Third Party Banking Software Market
9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.2. EUROPE
9.2.1 Europe Third Party Banking Software Market Overview
9.2.2 Europe Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3 Europe Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.2.4 Europe Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.2.5 Europe Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1 Germany Third Party Banking Software Market
9.2.5.1.1 Germany Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.2.5.1.2 Germany Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.2.5.2 France Third Party Banking Software Market
9.2.5.2.1 France Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.2.5.2.2 France Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.2.5.3 Italy Third Party Banking Software Market
9.2.5.3.1 Italy Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.2.5.3.2 Italy Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.2.5.4 United Kingdom Third Party Banking Software Market
9.2.5.4.1 United Kingdom Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.2.5.4.2 United Kingdom Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.2.5.5 Russia Third Party Banking Software Market
9.2.5.5.1 Russia Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.2.5.5.2 Russia Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Third Party Banking Software Market
9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Third Party Banking Software Market Overview
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1 Australia Third Party Banking Software Market
9.3.5.1.1 Australia Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.3.5.1.2 Australia Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.3.5.2 China Third Party Banking Software Market
9.3.5.2.1 China Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.3.5.2.2 China Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.3.5.3 India Third Party Banking Software Market
9.3.5.3.1 India Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.3.5.3.2 India Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.3.5.4 Japan Third Party Banking Software Market
9.3.5.4.1 Japan Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.3.5.4.2 Japan Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.3.5.5 South Korea Third Party Banking Software Market
9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Third Party Banking Software Market
9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Third Party Banking Software Market Overview
9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1 South Africa Third Party Banking Software Market
9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Third Party Banking Software Market
9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.4.5.3 U.A.E Third Party Banking Software Market
9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Third Party Banking Software Market
9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1 South and Central America Third Party Banking Software Market Overview
9.5.2 South and Central America Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3 South and Central America Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.5.4 South and Central America Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.5.5 South and Central America Third Party Banking Software Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1 Brazil Third Party Banking Software Market
9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.5.5.2 Argentina Third Party Banking Software Market
9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Third Party Banking Software Market by Application
9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Third Party Banking Software Market
9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Third Party Banking Software Market by Product Type
9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Third Party Banking Software Market by Application

10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

11. THIRD PARTY BANKING SOFTWARE MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1. ACCENTURE PLC
11.1.1. Key Facts
11.1.2. Business Description
11.1.3. Products and Services
11.1.4. Financial Overview
11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. CAPGEMINI SE
11.2.1. Key Facts
11.2.2. Business Description
11.2.3. Products and Services
11.2.4. Financial Overview
11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. DELTEK, INC.
11.3.1. Key Facts
11.3.2. Business Description
11.3.3. Products and Services
11.3.4. Financial Overview
11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. IBM CORPORATION
11.4.1. Key Facts
11.4.2. Business Description
11.4.3. Products and Services
11.4.4. Financial Overview
11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. INFOSYS LIMITED
11.5.1. Key Facts
11.5.2. Business Description
11.5.3. Products and Services
11.5.4. Financial Overview
11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. MICROSOFT CORPORATION
11.6.1. Key Facts
11.6.2. Business Description
11.6.3. Products and Services
11.6.4. Financial Overview
11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. NETSUITE INC.
11.7.1. Key Facts
11.7.2. Business Description
11.7.3. Products and Services
11.7.4. Financial Overview
11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. ORACLE CORPORATION
11.8.1. Key Facts
11.8.2. Business Description
11.8.3. Products and Services
11.8.4. Financial Overview
11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. SAP SE
11.9.1. Key Facts
11.9.2. Business Description
11.9.3. Products and Services
11.9.4. Financial Overview
11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED.
11.10.1. Key Facts
11.10.2. Business Description
11.10.3. Products and Services
11.10.4. Financial Overview
11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
11.10.6. Key Developments

12. APPENDIX
12.1. ABOUT THE INSIGHT PARTNERS
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The List of Companies

1. Accenture plc
2. Capgemini SE
3. Deltek, Inc.
4. IBM Corporation
5. Infosys Limited
6.Microsoft Corporation
7. NetSuite Inc.
8. Oracle Corporation
9. SAP SE
10. Tata Consultancy Services Limited.

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