The FSA's new regime to plug the holes in the UK's liquidity risk management system is being criticised by the sector as overzealous and potentially harmful. Michelle Price reports.
IMF's new IT system copes with post-crisis demand
August 4, 2009The IMF's information technology team has had a busy past two years as the fund has taken on an increased workload as a result of the global recession, leading the team's head, Jean Salvati, to implement a new software system to cope with the extra demand. Writer Michelle Price
Customer service: Improving efficiency and service excellence
August 4, 2009The financial crisis has dramatically undermined consumer trust in the retail banking industry. It is now more vital than ever that banks are able to efficiently and effectively communicate with their customers. In this Masterclass, Howard Boville, head of global banking at BT, and Gary Bennett, director of service provider development at Avaya, discuss how banks can model their communications and technology infrastructure in order to improve the quality of their customer service. Writer Michelle Price
Mind the energy gap
August 4, 2009John Killey, head of Citi realty services for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
The growing threat of energy insecurity poses many risks to corporate institutions worldwide. Some banks are now looking to take greater control of their energy infrastructures - but there are several challenges to overcome. Writer Michelle Price
A rethink on risk management
August 4, 2009Murky times: uncertainty over oil prices is causing concern that the risk management practices of energy traders are insufficient
The fluctuating energy prices over the past year have caused problems for financial and non-financial energy trading firms alike, leading to a greater focus on their risk management practices. Writer Michelle Price
David Anderson
July 7, 2009David Anderson, CEO of Co-Operative Financial Services, is faced with overseeing the organisation's core banking overhaul in parallel with the integration of the UK's second largest building society, Britannia. Writer Michelle Price
Risk management: Creating value
July 7, 2009Risk management, the lifeblood of financial services, is undergoing an identity crisis as many experts call into question the validity of traditional risk management methods. In this Masterclass, Keith Saxton, global director for financial markets at IBM, and Francis Lacan, global risk and compliance solution manager for the financial services sector at IBM, discuss how technology can help improve the measuring and monitoring of systemic risk and why internal risk management functions should be regarded as a profit centre. Writer Michelle Price
Post-trade processing: Building new models
June 4, 2009Both governments and global regulators are pushing banks and money managers to streamline their post-trade processing operations, improve transparency and to take a real-time approach in the back-office environment.
Innovation in banking awards 2009 - the winners
June 4, 2009The Banker's Innovation in Technology Awards recognises those who have excelled in times of unparalleled adversity.
Prop and impropriety
June 4, 2009Since unfettered risk taking has been roundly criticised for its role in the financial crisis, many may be surprised that at some banks, prop trading is right back in the mix. What role will proprietary trading play in the new model bank? Writer Michelle Price