2003 - The Banker

Japan tops mobile data services

• Read More December

CEOs prescribe rapid transition for the relief of merger pain

The Banker is not trying to emulate Tatler or other society magazines with their focus on personalities. All the same, in the financial industry and beyond we constantly demonstrate that we have access to the senior players that is second to none. Last month, we featured HSBC’s chairman Sir John Bond on the cover. This month, we have interviews and input from a wide variety of senior figures, ranging from Hong Kong property magnate Vincent Lo to US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman William Donaldson, who discusses the implications of Sarbanes-Oxley in Viewpoint.

• Read More November

The Banker team

• Read More October

Battle against identity theft

Identity theft is increasing as a method of fraud and banking security, both inside and outside the organisation, is becoming more vital as the fraudsters become more sophisticated, reports Kris Sangani.

• Read More September

Culture shocks

The ability to work together despite cultural differences can be learned, writes Kathy Harvey.

“Think global, act local” is a cliché much beloved of business school professors keen to remind MBA students that global corporations still have to take account of national differences in order to be successful. Many institutions, including INSEAD in France, even organise their students into teams where conflict is likely, in order to emphasise that working across cultures is far from easy and encourage students to achieve team goals despite difficult group dynamics.

• Read More August

Globetrotting MBAs

Business schools are chasing a bigger slice of the MBA pie by offering global executive courses for the international elite, says Kathy Harvey.

• Read More July

The Banker then... June 1973

Watergate repercussions

The immediate pressures on the financial markets unleashed by the Watergate revelations were still building up at the end of last month – having pushed the dollar to new lows and gold to $120 an ounce.

• Read More June

The big chill

As banks face some of the most challenging times in two decades and optimists are talking up a post-Iraq conflict recovery, Karina Robinson looks at the possibility and grim implications of a 10-year bear market.

• Read More May

After Iraq

Is the Iraq crisis principally about removing a despot from power or is the underlying reality more to do with asserting US global hegemony? Stephen Timewell explores the issues and discusses their implications for banking and finance.

• Read More April

Banks under legal siege

Wall Street banks are facing damages to the tune of $25bn but are reluctant to set aside reserves as they fear it may encourage new claims. Suzanne Miller reports on the legal battle that threatens to spread overseas.

• Read More March

A brand new image

Wall Street is finding that there is no quick fix when it comes to winning back public confidence. Suzanne Miller reports from New York on leading banks' attempts at restoring investor faith

• Read More February

How will Europe work?

In theory, enlargement to 25 countries will give the European Union the critical mass necessary to challenge US economic supremacy. In practice, the EU has found decision-making increasingly difficult with just 15 members. Karina Robinson on the big gamble.

• Read More January