Banking

From risk‑management practices to competitive positioning, the Banking section delivers detailed articles and opinion pieces on global banks and financial institutions. It examines regulatory shifts, digital transformation and the evolving role of banks in the wider economy.

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OPEN BANKING CAN IMPROVE FINANCIAL SERVICES & TRANSPARENCY WITHIN FIRMS

By Henri Wajsblat, Director, Financial Services – Anaplan August’s banking report from the Com...

16th December, 2016

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BANKING – ROBO ADVISORS AND BEYOND

Mohit Joshi, Vice President and Global Head – Financial Services at Infosys  Technology has ch...

16th December, 2016

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THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN TOMORROW’S BANK BRANCH

Ronald Rubens, Vice President – Europe North, Avaya  How often do you visit your local bank br...

16th December, 2016

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INDUSTRY CREATES BRAND FOR NEW UAE DIGITAL CHALLENGER BANK CBD NOW

Spontaneity and the joy of living is the inspiration behind a new brand identity for CBD NOW, the di...

14th December, 2016

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5 KEY TAKE-AWAYS FROM TODAY’S ECB MEETING

No Change in the ECB’s Deposit Rate As expected, the ECB (European Central Bank) left the deposit ra...

10th December, 2016

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US LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MIDDLE-EASTERN BANKS: WHAT LIES AHEAD IN THE POST-TRUMP ELECTION WORLD

A new US President has been elected whose platform on international issues is somewhat unconventiona...

9th December, 2016

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‘NEW FINANCIAL CULTURE’ NEEDED IN BANKING

New generation of bankers must replace the old ways with a new approach A ‘New Financial Culture’ le...

8th December, 2016

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PBF SOLUTIONS HELPS NEW CHALLENGER BANKS ATTRACT UK SAVERS AND GROW

Fintech and marketing specialist attracts £2.6 billion in deposits for its UK banking customers Fina...

7th December, 2016

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MALE, MARRIED AND MILLENNIAL: NEW RESEARCH REVEALS PROFILE OF AN ENGAGED BANKING CUSTOMER

UK comes 6th in global league table of customer engagement Being male, married and a millennial are...

4th December, 2016

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WHY THE TESCO BANK CYBER ATTACK SHOULD ACT AS A WARNING TO BANKS EVERYWHERE TO UP THEIR CYBERSECURITY

Robert Rutherford, CEO of the business and technical consultancy QuoStar Tesco Bank was the most rec...

1st December, 2016

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LAUNCH OF BANK REFERRAL SCHEME NEEDS TO BE THE CATALYST TO FURTHER CHANGE FOR SMES

Andrew Whelan, Chief Executive Officer at GLI Finance The bank referral scheme has the potential to...

29th November, 2016

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WHAT NEXT FOR BRANDED BANKING? BRAND BUILDING IN THE AGE OF COMMODITY

In 2004, Wells Fargo, the founders of American Express, and the American institution which reaches b...

29th November, 2016