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New year’s solutions

January 2, 2008

Alan Duerden explores five important New Year’s resolutions that CIOs should be making for 2008 to ensure they deliver value for money.

Partnerships large and small

January 2, 2008

David Vander, worldwide managing director of Microsoft Financial Services, tells Alan Duerden of the work his firm has undertaken in the payments arena with large financial institutions, as well as working in the unbanked sector.

The right tools for the unbanked

January 2, 2008

As banks seek growth in segments of the world’s population among whom penetration is low, Kris Gopalakrishnan explains how technology can help them achieve a return on their investments.

Shape shifting

December 1, 2007

Efficiency is the most important driver of change in banks’ back-office operations, but there are other factors at play too. Michael Imeson reports.

Lessons to learn in managing risk

December 1, 2007

As commercial banks begin to suffer the same risk problems as investment banks, risk management is becoming more important in the sector. Heather McKenzie reports on the biggest issues and the tools that can be used to manage them.

Can SMEs escape no-man’s land?

December 1, 2007

Banks are looking to increase the number of commercial banking services they offer via internet platforms. But what do their small and medium-sized enterprise customers want and what can realistically be migrated? Nicholas Pratt reports.

Strategy support

December 1, 2007

N Ganapathy Subramaniam, president of TCS Financial Solutions, a strategic business unit of TATA Consultancy Services, describes to Alan Duerden the inner workings of an emerging giant in financial technology.

Achieving growth for the long run

December 1, 2007

Growth may be crucial to a bank’s success but not at all costs. Short-term gains are often the result of a high-risk approach. Organic growth is the only sustainable route as it enhances an organisation’s value, as Krishnan Ramanujam explains.

Why mobile banking is doomed

December 1, 2007

If banks really do want to resuscitate personal mobile banking – and they’re spending huge sums doing so – they should look to the internet-based web service to prevent customer angst at the sky-high mobile phone charges. By Chris Skinner.

Crime still pays as banks play catch up with the fraudsters

December 1, 2007

Despite regulatory changes, banks need to take more of a holistic view when it comes to money laundering and fraud. Alan Duerden reports.

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