Current Issues

Bluerock is a specialist Financial Services Management Consultancy

We combine deep content knowledge with many years of experience delivering complex change. Our seasoned consultants are equally comfortable dealing at executive level or rolling their sleeves up and delivering hands-on results. Below are some of the issues we are currently discussing with our clients...

Mobile Solutions for Financial Services

The press is full of reports of new payment systems and innovative new apps for iPhones, but what are the real issues around utilising the mobile channel. Bluerock is collaborating with a major mobile platform provider Kony, to address the real problems of mobility - too many different phones and operating systems to create economies of scale.

RDR Platform Paper - 01/08/2011

With just 17 months to RDR implementation it is unlikely that platforms would have enough time to make the required changes to their infrastructure to accommodate the removal of rebates so it is no surprise that the FSA has delayed implementing the ban. What is disappointing however is the failure to put a date on its final implementation. Nothing works so well as a deadline and leaving a loose end for such a crucial industry/consumer tool is unhelpful in the extreme. Read more...

RDR Update: The Time to Act

The time for RDR deliberation is fast disappearing and the key now for all organisations is to focus on the successful execution of their plans. RDR continued...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industry News

FinovateEurope 2012 a Sneak Peek:

Bluerock partner and mobile platform provider Kony Solutions  receives two SUPERSTAR awards and one Rising Star:

  • "The KonyOne platform won the SUPERSTAR award in the category "Enterprise Software: Middleware"Developed on Kony's "Write Once, Run Everywhere" platform, the GEICO Glovebox won a SUPERSTAR award in the "Success Story: Banking or Insurance" category
  • The KonyOne platform also won the Rising Star award in the "Enterprise Software: Application Development" category"

Bluerock Consulting delivers new online financial planning service for Royal London - a ground breaking development in the provision of Financial Advice.  Read here


The Autumn edition of the Bluerock Newsletter has now been published with a focus on RDR Execution, click here to view


Finovate Fall 2011 points to emerging trends in personal finance management.  Read more


Bluerock Sponsors FinovateEurope 2012 – the One Stop Innovation Showcase. 

In line with our burgeoning reputation for innovative solution design and delivery Bluerock is delighted to be selected as the exclusive management consultancy sponsor for FinovateEurope 2012.   Click here to register for  this exciting event and enter the promotional code BluerockVIP10 to obtain 10% off the ticket price. 

 

 

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Bluerock News

Bluerock would like to wish all is clients and partners a very happy and prosperous New Year.

Bluerock is delighted to announce that it has formally become part of the BEE Team a major European Consulting and IT provider, listed on the Italia Borse. Bluerock is joining with B.E.E. Consulting  who now own 51% of the shares of Bluerock Consulting Ltd, and will continue to cover the UK and Italian markets. BEE Consulting is a rapidly growing consulting firm working with major Banks and Insurance companies across Europe.

This agreement will give Bluerock access to a broad set of complementary skill and resources plus extending its capability in the areas of IT and large scale change management. In addition it provides a strong capital base from which to further expand its UK and international capabilities. More...