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.

Latest articles

Image for BANKING SECTOR TAKES THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE LEAD
Banking

BANKING SECTOR TAKES THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE LEAD

Senior-level Customer Experience position now in place at 79% of UK Banks reveals new report from Ma...

3rd January, 2014

Image for ECB STRESS-TESTING: BANKING ON FAILURE?
Banking

ECB STRESS-TESTING: BANKING ON FAILURE?

Many financial commentators foretold the recent plight of the Eurozone believing it inevitable in an...

18th December, 2013

Image for BANK ON YOUR OWN ENERGY
Banking

BANK ON YOUR OWN ENERGY

Jo Butlin, managing director at energy consultancy Utilyx explains why banks should consider generat...

13th December, 2013

Image for STARTJG DUBAI LAUNCHES NEW RETAIL DESIGN FOR ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK
Banking

STARTJG DUBAI LAUNCHES NEW RETAIL DESIGN FOR ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK

Branding agency StartJG Dubai has crafted a new identity and branch interiors for the United Arab Em...

13th December, 2013

Image for NEW TECHNOLOGIES WILL HELP BANKS THRIVE, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MODEL
Banking

NEW TECHNOLOGIES WILL HELP BANKS THRIVE, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MODEL

By Chris Nunn, Head of Architecture – Collaboration, Dimension Data UK With the rise of mobile banki...

13th December, 2013

Image for AMBITIONS OF BANK TECHNIQUE
Banking

AMBITIONS OF BANK TECHNIQUE

Bank Technique, an Azerbaijani bank, is a perfect example of how an image of a bank and its ambition...

10th December, 2013

Image for MEETING THE GROWING DEMAND FOR ISLAMIC BANKING
Banking

MEETING THE GROWING DEMAND FOR ISLAMIC BANKING

Well positioned to meet the growing demand for Islamic banking, Barwa Bank is Qatar’s fastest growin...

6th December, 2013

Image for NEW RESEARCH: BANKS FAILING TO DELIVER FOR SMES
Banking

NEW RESEARCH: BANKS FAILING TO DELIVER FOR SMES

Smallest companies particularly unhappy with services Only 48% of micro-enterprises are happy with t...

6th December, 2013

Image for HOW ISLAMIC BANK MANAGERS ARE LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD IN THE COMPETITION WITH CONVENTIONAL BANKING
Banking

HOW ISLAMIC BANK MANAGERS ARE LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD IN THE COMPETITION WITH CONVENTIONAL BANKING

There are now more than 300 Islamic financial institutions spread across 70 countries – includ...

4th December, 2013

Image for BANK OF STOCKTON CASHES IN ON ADMINISTRATIVE COST SAVINGS WITH VDI PROJECT POWERED BY TEGILE SYSTEMS
Banking

BANK OF STOCKTON CASHES IN ON ADMINISTRATIVE COST SAVINGS WITH VDI PROJECT POWERED BY TEGILE SYSTEMS

The 146-year-old Bank of Stockton is the oldest bank in California, but has long been a market leade...

4th December, 2013

Image for BANK SOHAR ATTAINS ‘BEST CSR BANK OMAN 2013’ AWARD FROM UK BASED GLOBAL BANKING & FINANCE REVIEW
Banking

BANK SOHAR ATTAINS ‘BEST CSR BANK OMAN 2013’ AWARD FROM UK BASED GLOBAL BANKING & FINANCE REVIEW

Cementing its position as one of Oman’s most benevolent banking institutions, Bank Sohar has been na...

4th December, 2013

Image for ACCOUNT SWITCHING: CHALLENGE OR OPPORTUNITY?
Banking

ACCOUNT SWITCHING: CHALLENGE OR OPPORTUNITY?

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

3rd December, 2013