Undeterred by the harsh economic climate, banks continued to announce green IT initiatives throughout the crisis, but are these projects motivated more out of concern for the bottom line than the environment?
Lack of standards hinders contactless payments
November 24, 2010Undeterred by previous false starts, new waves of contactless payment initiatives are being unveiled. But getting the banks, retailers, software developers and customers all working in unison is proving difficult.
How Skandia revamped its outsourcing model
November 24, 2010When Swedish financial services giant Skandia implemented a new online business model, the group's CIO was left juggling an outsourcing contract designed with very different requirements in mind, while the IT department took on an increasingly important role in the firm's future. Writer John Beck
Technology key to GTS future
September 29, 2010Transaction services providers are increasingly looking to technology to give them the edge in a market dogged by regulations and rising costs. John Beck reports.
Top 10 funky apps
September 29, 2010After a slow start, the proliferation of smart phones and Web 2.0 technology has prompted a deluge of consumer and business finance applications. The Banker profiles 10 of the best. Writer John Beck
Wells Fargo takes business banking to 2.0
September 29, 2010Wells Fargo's head of wholesale services has presided over the bank's commercial banking portal since it was launched in 2000 and has been instrumental in launching a number of Web 2.0 and social networking-inspired features and tools. Writer John Beck
Transaction banking: Version 2.0
September 29, 2010Inspired by consumer technology, corporate clients are starting to demand web 2.0 features and tools from their transaction banking platforms, forcing banks to upgrade their systems to keep pace. Writer John Beck
Has P2P's time finally come?
September 29, 2010An influx of non-bank online payment providers offering customers new, easy-to-use ways to transfer money has spurred some banks into providing similar systems. However, there is some scepticism, particularly in the US, about just how much these new methods threaten traditional banking models.
China's banks face up to their technological challenge
August 30, 2010Having emerged from the economic crisis in rude health, China's financial institutions are facing their biggest challenge yet as a rapidly changing banking landscape demands new technology solutions. Writer John Beck
The core banking system market is booming
July 28, 2010The market for core banking systems is booming, spurred on by institutions looking to provide better services and products in an increasingly competitive environment. But methods of achieving these goals vary by region and institution. Writer John Beck