Transaction bankers across the globe are facing unprecedented levels of regulation. The Banker looks at how concerns over this abundance of legislation differs from region to region, and what are banks doing to deal with these demands?

Market conditions are getting tougher for transaction bankers, with new threats and issues appearing from many quarters. Success in this new landscape will require quick thinking, innovation and strategic collaboration.

As the banking industry begins to view small and medium-sized enterprises with a renewed passion, the way banks manage SMEs is changing, with many accepting that the one-size-fits-all approach of the past is no longer viable.

Co-operative Financial Services's integration and change director, Phil Lee, tells The Banker how it is upgrading its core systems in the midst of a merger with Britannia Building Society.

Nomura's global head of IT infrastructure tells The Banker how a mammoth and swiftly completed datacentre migration project has saved the bank about £9m a year.

Since the financial crisis, global transaction services have played an increasingly important role in many a bank's operations, but market conditions are increasingly tough.

BNP Paribas Personal Investors has overhauled the way it manages, monitors and evaluates technology projects. IT manager Benjamin Mourrat explains how it was done.

Nelly Tzakou, group head of operations at the National Bank of Greece, explains how its hi-tech flagship branch will improve uptake for the bank’s electronic banking services.