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Lateral thinking and agility are essential in a changing world

May 5, 2008

In many parts of the world, the global economy is being driven as much by trade in information, ideas and services,as by trade in physical goods. Organisations that were able to achieve success and predominance through sheer productivity and massive scale are now fewer and far between. Increasingly, it is the ability to think laterally, to operate on an agile basis, to react to global trends quickly and, above all, to innovate that will determine the sustainability of an organisation in future.

Firewalls hinder progress

April 7, 2008

Some banks are making efforts to engage with people through virtual worlds and social networks on the internet but their knowledge of this area is still limited – and being excluded by corporate firewalls does not help, writes Chris Skinner.

Search for the Google factor

April 7, 2008

Online banking is struggling to keep pace with web trends and losing the lucrative social networking market as a result. Some players, however, are on the verge of a breakthrough. Michelle Price reports.

Adnan Masood

April 7, 2008

The rapid growth of Pakistan’s United Bank Limited has created a complex IT infrastructure. Michelle Price talks to head of core banking Adnan Masood about UBL’s innovative refit of its technology systems.

Science fact

April 7, 2008

Identification methods that were once science fiction are now being used by banks, and some of the most innovative schemes are not in the obvious technology hot-spots. Wendy Atkins reports.

The branch is reborn with twist in the sales

April 7, 2008

Far from being hounded into extinction, the branch has undergone a resurrection with an entrepreneurial shift towards making sales instead of merely carrying out transactions. Michael Imeson reports.

The nature of innovation

April 7, 2008

As the Islamic finance sector becomes more competitive, innovation will be a key differentiator for attracting customers, writes Joe DiVanna.

Google moves into the online banking picture

April 7, 2008

Could Google revolutionise the world of online banking? Its involvement as a platform is looking increasingly likely.

Remove brain before work

March 4, 2008

A recent encounter with a business banker proved that, as far as financial services are concerned, the days of human relationships and judgement calls are over. The computerised process is king. By Chris Skinner.

India’s outsourcing reinvention

March 4, 2008

Improved education and better living standards mean employees are returning to India, transforming the country’s outsourced financial services. Brian Caplen reports on how the industry has adapted.

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