Fiona Clutterbuck warns that although partnerships can be supportive and enduring, companies must be aware of the potential for failure through factors such as incompatibility, lack of planning and weak leadership.

Strong growth in FX activity has been accompanied by significant consolidation among liquidity providers, which has in turn raised the competitive bar for mid-sized providers and smaller banks. Outsourcing can resolve this dilemma, writes William Higgins.

Asset and liability management is a complex process requiring sophisticated capabilities and deep market knowledge.Spiro Pappas (left) and Laurent Garret of ABN AMRO explain how establishing a partnership can help regional and local financial institutions.

The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) presents complex challenges for all market participants. The big question, though, according to Philip Simons, is not how to adapt to the new regulatory landscape, but how to survive in it.

There are two ways to grow a derivatives business: commit capital, or go for partnership, explains Denis McHugh.
The derivatives sector is one of the fastest growing segments of the financial industry.

When banks consider streamlining their trade services, risk mitigation is always high on the agenda.Daniel Cotti takes a practical look at partnering as a means to control risk and improve efficiency.

Outsourcing of payments processing now extends far beyond payments to include infrastructure outsourcing and even branch outsourcing.Joerg Pinkernell shows this is no longer just about cost reduction – it is also an opportunity to seize other competitive advantages.

Outsourcing in financial services is here to stay. Colin Klipin, Global Head of Alliance Solutions Group at ABN AMRO and Chris Harvey, Global Banking Partner at Deloitte discuss outsourcing partnerships.

Taking another bank as an equity partner is perhaps not an obvious solution for those facing tough strategic choices. That makes it all the more worth considering, writes Arnold van Os.

As market challenges multiply, future banking success will depend on making the right strategic decisions now. Outsourcing and partnership are key elements of emerging new business models.