Sam Duncan

Practice Leader

Sam Duncan is a practice leader for HFS Research, based in Cambridge, UK. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a degree in economics. His interest in macroeconomics focuses on how the evolution of technology accelerated globalization. He also studied law, accounting, and investment management.

Since joining HFS, Sam has developed his understanding of blockchain and continues exploring the latest applications of the technology across various industries. He applies his economics background to keep up with the latest banking and financial services industry trends, with a particular interest in insurance. He is a regular contributor to the HFS Market Index, a quarterly report that breaks down the performance and key events of the leading service providers throughout the previous quarter.

When he's not keeping up with the latest market developments, Sam enjoys playing for his local rugby club and can often be found sampling the output of local breweries.

Content By Sam Duncan

Point of View

As challenger banks’ profits fail to match their growth, incumbents must continue to invest in digital

Despite continued growth from challenger banks they are struggling to make profit – incumbents investing in their own offerings could outlast them.

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Point of View

A fireside chat with Mohit Joshi: Introspection and understanding why clients pick their partners are the

Part 2 of 2: HFS CEO Phil Fersht talks with Mohit Joshi, President, Infosys, about the banking sector, the future of Infosys and the wider market.

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Point of View

A fireside chat with Mohit Joshi: The banking industry must invest in technology to make sense in the new

Part one of two: HFS CEO Phil Fersht talks with Mohit Joshi, President, Infosys, about the banking sector, the future of Infosys and the wider market.

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Hot Tech

THE HFS HOT VENDORS Q4 2019

We present the HFS Hot Vendors Report for Q4 2019. The HFS Hot Vendors are an exclusive group of emerging players with a differentiated value proposition for

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Market Analysis

Early Q4 2019 Results Roundup

This report provides a fast overview into the first wave of financial results from the main service companies covering the calendar Q4 2019 period.

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Point of View

HSBC is pioneering blockchain in financial services—don’t find yourself playing catchup!

Blockchain has thus far been unable to make a significant impact in the BFS industry. But this could all be about to change

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Blockchain offers a solution to solve cross-border trade issues, but stakeholders must come together

Stakeholders must put their differences aside and come together if they hope to solve cross-border trade issues.

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Blockchain exploration efforts: accelerate and reduce costs in partnership with academia

You may have doubts about academia, but it can offer talent, infrastructure, and real benefit when piloting complex, untested blockchain use cases.

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