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Transformation or replication?

September 5, 2005

Is the banking sector entering the next era of financial services IT or is it just undertaking another round of replicating systems?Martin Whybrow investigates.
It is understandable that the phrase ‘service oriented architecture’ (SOA) is met with scepticism in some quarters. Whatever tags are bandied around, a growing number of banks are embarking on major projects aimed at transforming their operations.

Opportunity knocks for ERM

September 5, 2005

Regulators, shareholders and customers are demanding more transparency from banks. Bank governance functions must cope with constant change while avoiding scandals and security exposures.

Does SWIFT have a future?

September 5, 2005

Whoever replaces SWIFT CEO Leonard Schrank when he stands down in 2007 will have the unenviable task of running three lines of business or choosing one to be best at.By Chris Skinner.

JPMorgan seeks alliances in drive for expertise

September 5, 2005

JPMorgan’s Worldwide Securities Services division is following a strategy of partnership with technology developers and suppliers to leverage their expertise and play an integrative role. Chief technology officer John Galante talks to Dan Barnes about third-party provision.
John Galante, chief technology officer at JPMorgan’s Worldwide Securities Services division, does not expect any surprises to come out of Sibos this year. His view is that SWIFT will stick to its strategy fairly solidly.

Balanced strategy offers an edge

September 5, 2005

Some banks are developing more balanced multi-channel service delivery strategies that include bringing new technologies into the branch network. Those that do not follow suit will be less able to compete. Jordi Ferrer reports.

Cross-channel collaboration

September 5, 2005

A principal thought leader in UK financial services, Angus Hislop, leader of the internet business solutions group in European financial services at Cisco Systems, talks to David Cavell about the development of multi-channel strategy and the need for collaboration.

At the heart of banking

September 5, 2005

The predicted death of the branch network was premature. Major banks are expanding into new territory and taking a more branch-centric and personal approach to winning customers, says David Cavell.

Big bang ahead

September 5, 2005

The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive is due to be implemented in April 2007 and will have a wide-ranging impact on the financial services industry, which technology vendors should be making preparations for now, says Roberto Rivero.

Automation fragmentation

September 5, 2005

Pressures on the brokerage business means investment in the back office has been put on the back burner for many asset classes. With an already fragmented market, this can only lead to more instability in the market, which might force regulators to act.

Nothing but voice and data?

September 5, 2005

With all the hype about Voice over IP (VoIP) in the technology press, one may be led to believe that the IP issue is just about cheap corporate phone calls. But lower calling costs is just the icing on the cake, writes Patrick Burton.

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