The accelerating development of mobile internet banking does not necessarily mean the end of bank branches. By Chris Skinner
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Regulators home in on technology
July 6, 2010Electronic trading is an obvious target for the regulators, but they are unlikely to succeed in reining in progress. By Chris Skinner
Why PayPal et al do not matter
May 28, 2010Chris Skinner
While new toys in the payments world may be exciting, they are unlikely to herald a revolution.
Why mobile is changing the banking planet
March 31, 2010Many thought the revolution in mobile banking would be a long time coming. They were wrong. By Chris Skinner
A single view misses the bigger picture
March 3, 2010Implementing a single customer view will cost millions, requires major system shake-ups and will take different forms across different countries. Is it worth the upheaval? By Chris Skinner
ID please
February 1, 2010In the drive to improve customer service in banking, the need for better identity tracking is growing. By Chris Skinner
Taking the PSD
October 28, 2009Inconsistency in interpretation and implementation of the Payments Services Directive mean that a rewrite is imminent. By Chris Skinner
Testing times for equity exchanges
September 2, 2009On the surface, it may seem that the EU's 2007 MiFID legislation, which aimed to create a pan-European investment market on a level playing field, has changed little. However, a closer analysis reveals an industry in the process of change, as new upstarts make inroads and traditional exchanges respond with new technology. Writer Chris Skinner
Why is clearing so unduly complex?
August 4, 2009The inadequacies of the clearing system were exposed by the credit crisis - it may be time for an overhaul. By Chris Skinner
Paying it safe in real-time
July 7, 2009If news can be tracked online as it happens, then real-time buying and selling must be achieveable. By Chris Skinner