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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BANKING HAS A GREAT FUTURE – IF YOU GRASP THE DATA NETTLE

Elliot Howard of financial IT leader Sopra Banking Softwaredescribes the threats and opportunities t...

10th December, 2014

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RETAIL BANKING: ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF CUSTOMER PROMISCUITY

By Kieran Arigho, Industry Consultant – UK Financial Services, Lexmark UK & Ireland It&#82...

6th December, 2014

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BETTER BANKING: OFFERING FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS WHEN THE BANK HAS NONE

The banking industry has been the subject of much scrutiny over the past few years, with attention f...

6th December, 2014

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THE EFFECT OF THE STRESS TESTS FOR THE CYPRUS BANKING SECTOR

The announcement of the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) Stress Test results triggered various res...

4th December, 2014

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WELCOME THE BANKING ROBOTS INTO YOUR SEAT

Fundamental shifts in other major sectors of the economy show that what is happening in banking is p...

4th December, 2014

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WHY AREN’T SMES BANKING ON THEIR BANKS ANYMORE?

By Rich Preece, Vice President and Country Manager of QuickBooks UK Getting access to financial lend...

3rd December, 2014

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IT TRANSFORMATION: BANKS MUST ADDRESS IT RISKS

By Rob Lamb, Cloud Business Director – UK & Ireland for EMC Almost lost amongst all the Media co...

27th November, 2014

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RING-FENCING:    VITAL UK BANKING REFORM OR A POLITICAL FOLLY?

By Roger Davies, Principal Consultant, EA Change Group The British government has confirmed its inte...

25th November, 2014

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TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BANK OF MONGOLIA HAS SUCCESFULLY ISSUED CNH 700 MILLION THREE YEAR SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES, COUNTRY’S FIRST EVER DIM SUM BOND ISSUANCE

Trade and Development Bank (TDB), the oldest and the largest corporate bank in Mongolia, has success...

25th November, 2014

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ACKERMANN TAKES HELM OF CYPRUS’ BIGGEST BANK

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Former Deutsche Bank chief Josef Ackermann has been named the new chairman of...

21st November, 2014

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CHALLENGER BANKS THROW DOWN GAUNTLET TO BIG FOUR

Kieran Arigho, Industry Consultant – UK Financial Services, Lexmark UK & Ireland The emergence o...

20th November, 2014

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EMOTIONS, ENGAGEMENT AND DATA: NEW WAYS TO MAKE DAY-TO-DAY RETAIL BANKING PAY

Christopher Evans, Director, Collinson Group, discusses the hidden value in banks’ retail customer b...

20th November, 2014