Larry Tabb, CEO of capital markets analyst firm Tabb Group
BATS Exchange's move into the US listings business in December signals growing competition in this space. But can high-tech upstart trading venues hope to make inroads into the high-touch listings business? Writer Michelle Price
UBS has endured a catastrophic three years. Now, under the stewardship of former Credit Suisse chief Oswald Grübel, the bank is attempting to restore its reputation and revive its business. Geraldine Lambe reports.
With high volumes, strong growth and resilience in the face of severe economic headwinds, the global remittance market is gaining new ground. But banks that wish to capitalise on this growth will have to think hard about what strategy they adopt. Charlie Corbett reports.
Attitudes towards the global remittance industry are being transformed. Once dismissed as low margin and risky, many banks are now waking up to the opportunities that a market worth over $300bn annually can offer in straitened times.
The traditional stereotype of the migrant remitter has become outdated as the thoroughly modern, mobile migrant demands ever increasing services and could present big opportunities for banks.
The Banker surveyed some of the leading lights in the world of global transaction services to get a sense of how 2010 is likely to pan out. The results suggest a difficult year for transaction bankers, with as many challenges as opportunities. Writer Charlie Corbett
The new Payments Services Directive is part of a wider plan to overhaul the European payments area, and provides money transfer operators the opportunity to increase their market share, but will it deliver? By Charlie Corbett.
Tokyo's new arrowhead trading system is among a raft of high-performance upgrades to be launched across Asia-Pacific trading venues, bringing them up to speed with their US and European competitors. Writer Elton Cane
Brazil's past battles with hyperinflation have left the legacy of a payment system whose efficiency assists its economy's stability to such an extent that it has garnered a host of global admirers. Writer John Rumsey
The renewed currency volatility of the past year has received attention from banks, international organisations, governments and researchers, mindful of the Asian currency crisis of 1997/98. Commentators have discussed alleged causes, including systemic deficiencies, shortcomings of debtor nations and culpably soft attitudes by lenders.
