A mobile global population means a constant stream of money transfers between countries. Initiatives are under way to ensure the process is simple, safe and affordable, as Wendy Atkins reports.
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Opportunity knocks
July 3, 2006
The majority of Europe’s savings banks are viewing the Capital Requirements Directive, which transposes Basel II into European
law, as a good thing. Michael Imeson explains why.
Consolidation is not a panacea
July 3, 2006Cross-border consolidation does not necessarily mean better integration, a more competitive or more efficient banking sector but nor is it the only way of serving customers well. Chris De Noose looks at the viable alternatives.
Local heroes
July 3, 2006In the age of globalisation, local market representation and proximity to customers is deemed essential by both US and EU banks, writes Chris De Noose, chairman of the ESBG/WSBI management committee.
From formal to formidable
July 3, 2006Post offices have progressed from merely serving the unbanked in developing countries to becoming serious contenders in the financial services stakes. Wendy Atkins reports.
Loan arranging at a hole in the wall
July 3, 2006
Susana Fernández Caro details how some banks have tapped into
the potential for making loans available exclusively through ATMs.
A more balanced performance
June 5, 2006From branch renewal to improving the customer experience, bankers have invested large sums of money in retail banking. That is to be expected because consumer banking was for some time the lone bright star in an otherwise unexciting earnings picture.
Pointing the finger at banks
June 5, 2006Biometric authentication has advanced considerably in recent years, and sceptical sections of the banking community should start using them as a method of identification.By Chris Skinner.
Jan Verplancke
June 5, 2006Standard Chartered’s energetic chief information officer is driving internal development by encouraging a culture of competition and innovation. Dan Barnes reports.
The IT dividend
June 5, 2006Dan Barnes explains how Spain’s Grupo Santander was able to confound the nay-sayers and use IT cost savings as a basis for making its purchase of the UK’s Abbey a success.