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How Skandia revamped its outsourcing model

November 24, 2010

When 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

How technology has transformed banking

November 24, 2010

It is time for the banks to embrace Web 2.0 by putting the customer in control of how they receive financial services.

Malaysia shows the way forward

November 24, 2010

HSBC Amanah's chief executive officer talks to Stephen Timewell about the developments of Islamic finance in Asia and how Malaysia is shaping up to be a key market for HSBC Amanah, and Islamic finance in general.

Strong growth set to continue

November 24, 2010

The deputy CEO of HSBC Amanah, Razi Fakih talks to Stephen Timewell about how the bank is balancing its focus between key traditional Islamic finance countries and products, and expanding into less well established areas.

An island of value in stormy times

September 29, 2010

Poland's treasury minister is confident that the country can meet ambitious privatisation targets despite adverse capital market conditions. Interview by Philip Alexander.

Central Bank of Nigeria on crisis and reform

September 29, 2010

Lamido Sanusi, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, speaks to The Banker's editor, Brian Caplen, and editor emeritus, Stephen Timewell, about the country's crises, reforms and the development of its economy.

Wells Fargo takes business banking to 2.0

September 29, 2010

Wells 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

Look East for source of next big crisis

September 29, 2010

We are due for another global financial crisis in 30 to 50 years' time - and Asian rivalry appears the most likely cause. By Chris Skinner

Hungary risks shooting itself in the foot

September 29, 2010

If you are planning to borrow a lot of money and not pay it back, Hungary would probably be the best place to carry out your scheme.

Time to rethink Keynes for the 21st century

September 29, 2010

The great debate in economics is whether heavily indebted governments in Europe and the US should keep spending to stimulate economic recovery or move quickly to balance the books.

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