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Michael Araneta

Associate Director, Consulting and Research, IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific


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  Michael Araneta is an Associate Consulting and Research Director for IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific. Michael leads the IT Benchmarking Practice which gives insights into the key technology investments of financial services institutions across the region. Michael also co-manages the Banking Advisory Services practice covering retail banking issues.

Together with IDC Financial Insights' elite team of analysts, Michael regularly engages with the key decision makers in Asia's top financial services institutions. In his consulting role, he works closely with IDC’s research teams and global account managers on custom research and business intelligence assignments. Michael is also responsible for the regional go-to-market strategies of both financial institutions and financial technology vendors.

Michael's recent work has proven that he is the go-to analyst for a broad range of strategic and tactical issues in the Asia/Pacific banking landscape. To date, Michael has consulted clients on a range of topical issues including mergers and acquisitions of banks in the region, banking opportunities amid the financial crisis, product innovation strategies, Generation Y Banking, customer centricity and CRM initiatives, vendor product portfolio positioning, and bank channel effectiveness.

Michael regularly presents to senior-level banking practitioners in briefings around the region and is quoted frequently in various international media.

Michael has a Bachelor in Quantitative Economics (first class honours) from the University of Asia and the Pacific in Manila. He holds a Master in International Studies degree from the National University of Singapore.

Research Authored by Michael Araneta


Business Strategy: Finding Value in Customer Statements — Guidance from CIMB Bank
Michael Araneta
August, 2010 - Doc # FIN224507      Business Strategy
This IDC Financial Insights report examines the implementation of a customer communication management program — including initiatives in statement consolidation, in-statement marketing, and electronic...

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Methods and Practices : IDC Financial Insights' Global Banking Taxonomy, 2010
Jeanne Capachin, Karen Massey, Robert Burbach, Michael Araneta, Rachel Hunt
July, 2010 - Doc # FIN224227      Methods and Practices
This IDC Financial Insights report provides a functional structure of the global banking industry. It focuses on the business lines and functions within banking that drive technology spending. It prov...

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Vendor Assessment: Core Banking in Asia/Pacific — 2009 Deals
Michael Araneta, Keith Lam
July, 2010 - Doc # FIN223921      Vendor Assessment
This IDC Financial Insights report discusses the evolving core banking market in Asia/Pacific in 2009, examining the deals and strategies of nine of the most active core banking vendors in the region....

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Worldwide IT Spending 2009–2013: Worldwide Banking Spending Guide
Jeanne Capachin, Karen Massey, Rachel Hunt, Michael Araneta
June, 2010 - Doc # FIN223753      Pivot Table
This IDC Financial Insights Pivot Table provides an updated spending forecast for worldwide bank IT spending for 2009–2013. Overall worldwide IT spending will increase in 2010 by a modest 0.5%. Althou...

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Business Strategy: Thai Banks Respond to New Financial Sector Master Plan
Michael Araneta
April, 2010 - Doc # FIN222772      Market Overview
This IDC Financial Insights report comments on the new Thai Financial Sector Master Plan (FSMP) Phase II, to be implemented between 2010 and 2014. The plan brings in several measures that transform th...

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Notes from the Australia Financial Insights Roundtable: Priorities and Plans
Melissa Martin, Michael Araneta
March, 2010 - Doc # AU8036612S      Perspective
This Financial Insights Perspective discusses the key points discussed at the recent IDC Financial Insights Australia Banking Roundtable, a closed-door forum led by Financial Insights and involving te...

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Business Strategy: Top 10 Strategic IT Initiatives for Asia/Pacific Banks in 2010 — Investing for the Comeback
Michael Araneta, Li-May Chew, Shawn Yip
January, 2010 - Doc # FIN221571      Market Overview
This IDC Financial Insights report presents the Asia/Pacific team's views on the top 10 strategic IT initiatives for the Asia/Pacific banks in 2010. The report discusses why these initiatives are cruc...

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Worldwide Financial Services 2010 Top 10 Predictions: Where to Next?
Aaron McPherson, Marc DeCastro, Dana Wiklund, David Potterton, Jeanne Capachin, Karen Massey, Sean O'Dowd, Michael Araneta, Rachel Hunt, Trevor LaFleche, Roberto Gutierrez, Mauro Peres, Robert Burbach, Peter Farley, Matthew Clay, Li-May Chew, Shawn Yip
January, 2010 - Doc # FIN221471      Top 10 Predictions
This IDC Financial Insights report presents our top 10 predictions for global financial services. As we started 2009, there seemed to be no end in sight to the issues facing financial services. As we ...

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Business Strategy: Banking Consolidation in Asia/Pacific — Which Banks Are Most Likely to Succeed in 2010?
Michael Araneta
December, 2009 - Doc # FIN221141      Market Overview
This IDC Financial Insights report examines current opportunities of banks in 11 Asia/Pacific markets to undertake merger, acquisition, regionalization, and consolidation activities. The report points...

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Market Analysis: Signals of Recovery in Singapore Banks' IT Investments
Michael Araneta
October, 2009 - Doc # FIN220413      Market Overview
This IDC Financial Insights report presents IDC Financial Insights' view of the key strategic imperatives and technology priorities of Singapore-based banks in the postcrisis environment. This report ...

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