While US and European banks went into meltdown, India's banks reported healthy profits. Many applaud the country's liquidity policy for helping avoid the West's pitfalls, but does this hamper the country's capital requirements? Writer Rekha Menon
While US and European banks went into meltdown, India's banks reported healthy profits. Many applaud the country's liquidity policy for helping avoid the West's pitfalls, but does this hamper the country's capital requirements? Writer Rekha Menon
Rekha Menon reports on the ruses used by hackers to steal from online banking users and the relatively successful industry response.
Arriving late on the modern banking scene, institutions in central and eastern Europe have not been weighed down by the baggage of complex legacy systems. Technology being implemented in the region is now finding its way west, writes Rekha Menon.
Banks are facing growing competition from other financial services firms in the credit derivatives market. Rekha Menon finds they are relying on technological innovation to give them the upper hand.
The bank branch is undergoing another transformation as the emphasis shifts further towards self-service offerings, using ATMs, smart ATMs and online kiosks. Rekha Menon looks at progress.
Core banking system replacement is risky and complex but is an increasingly likely scenario for banks. Like their smaller peers, larger institutions may need to opt for packaged solutions to keep costs and time-to-market down.
Multi-channel banking has become the norm for customers. Rekha Menon reports on developments in the four crucial areas of ATM, call centre, internet and bricks-and-mortar branches.
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