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David Lester

August 1, 2007

The chief information officer of the London Stock Exchange discusses its new core trading system, TradElect, with Alan Duerden.

Risk management for the customers

August 1, 2007

SEB Group rolled out an enterprise-wide operational risk management system last year. Bob Giffords takes stock of how it has helped the banking group achieve its customer satisfaction aims.

MERRILL LYNCH & CAPGEMINI: 11th WORLD WEALTH REPORT

August 1, 2007

Wealth Report analyses rise of the HNWIs and KPMG Forensic reports on the rise in anti-money laundering costs.

Cost of security is a bar to compliance

August 1, 2007

The common standard designed to limit the threat of security breaches in the card industry has met with a slow response. Some say that more details need ironing out. Stephen Timewell reports.

ANZ extends its Asian presence

August 1, 2007

After pursuing a strategy of investing in less-developed Asian markets, ANZ is set to enjoy the fruits of its labours as these markets grow. Virginia Marsh reports.

New strength attracts interest

August 1, 2007

Kazakhstan’s economic growth story is attracting foreign investors, especially in the booming banking sector. Ben Aris reports.

Hans Berger, CEO of HSH Nordbank

August 1, 2007

At HSH Nordbank, CEO Hans Berger is too busy preparing for an IPO to be concerned about the debate over Landesbanken consolidation or what role his bank could play in it.

Hannes Rehm, management board chairman of Nord/LB

August 1, 2007

In the debate on whether German Landesbanken should consolidate further, Hannes Rehm is Siegfried Jaschinski’s ideological opponent. While he does not rule out further consolidation in the sector, Mr Rehm, who has a PhD in economics, sees no pressing need for it, arguing that the three-pillar system has adequately financed corporate Germany.

Another challenger ahoy!

August 1, 2007

The US and European stock exchanges have long dealt with competition from alternative trading systems, but with the challenge from Project Turquoise, is this trend likely to go global? Frances Maguire reports.

The fight is on for high

August 1, 2007

The phenomenal expansion of the world’s super-rich requires a parallel growth in specialist advisers – a development that has private banks rethinking their recruitment and retention strategies. Elisa Trovato reports.

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