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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CREDIT BANK OF MOSCOW NAMES THREE NEW DIRECTORS TO SUPERVISORY BOARD

CREDIT BANK OF MOSCOW (CBM) held an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders that re-elected th...

3rd April, 2014

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THE NEED FOR A MOBILE BANKING CZAR

Mobility has risen to such a level of importance that it is providing an important tool for increase...

3rd April, 2014

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WHAT THE LATEST BREACHES MEAN FOR BANKS

By Bob Olson, Tim Saja, and Stephen McCarney The latest breaches at leading retailers teach at least...

3rd April, 2014

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NEW BANKING REFORMS WILL REQUIRE CAREFUL REGULATION

Julian Korek, CEO of Kinetic Partners The Financial Services Banking Reform Bill will provide the mo...

3rd April, 2014

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FROM TELLERS TO SELLERS: HOW DIGITAL SIGNAGE IS HELPING TO MODERNIZE THE RETAIL BANKING EXPERIENCE

By Chris Riegel, CEO of Stratacache It is no secret that mobile and online banking is pushing banks...

2nd April, 2014

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DO BANKS NEED A MORE RIGOROUS PROCESS FOR STRESS-TESTING?

By Mark Somers, Technical Director at 4Most Europe (www.4-most.co.uk) Recent economic troubles in mo...

1st April, 2014

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BANK OF CHINA AND DEUTSCHE BÖRSE TO EXTEND STRATEGIC COOPERATION

Signing ceremony hosted by the Chinese President Xi Jinping and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel...

1st April, 2014

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RETAIL BANKING IT SPENDING TO HIT $152.5BN BY 2018 IN REACTION TO CONSUMER STRENGTH

Emerging markets and a recovering North America are key drivers Increasing customer strength is requ...

28th March, 2014

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WHAT IS YOUR FUTURE IN BANKING? ASK LLOYDS, BARCLAYS OR RBS

With the ground still shifting, those who choose to remain in the banking sector are going to requir...

27th March, 2014

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COMMERZBANK, IDB CLOSE GREEN LINE FOR BANCO PINE IN BRAZIL

US$115 million A/B loan will expand access to financing primarily for renewable energy The Commerzba...

27th March, 2014

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN BANKING

Tony Virdi, Vice President and Head of Banking and Financial Services in the UK & Ireland, Cogni...

27th March, 2014

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CHANGING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS AND THE RISE OF THE ‘VIRTUAL BANK’

By Hugh Morris, VP for Banking and Financial Services, Genpact Banks today need a better mix of high...

26th March, 2014