Latest articles from John Beck

Philippe Chambadal

Post-trade processing: Challenges and trends

March 18, 2011

Philippe Chambadal, CEO of middle- and back-office processing technology provider SmartStream, discusses the post-trade landscape and the regulatory and operational challenges facing market participants.

Robert Rekkers

Banca Transilvania upgrades its core

February 17, 2011

Years of double-digit growth stretched Banca Transilvania’s core banking system to breaking point. CEO Robert Rekkers explains how the bank embarked on a long-overdue upgrade.

Nikolay Egorov, senior vice-president and member of Micex's executive board

The appeal of electronic trading for emerging markets

February 16, 2011

Appetite for algorithmic and high-frequency trading strategies is rocketing, and many exchanges are gearing up to attract this flow. But significant regional disparities and regulatory barriers may hinder development.

Bogota was recently ranked as the world's riskiest business destination, but such attitudes are becoming outdated as crime levels fall

Colombia sheds poor image to emerge as up and coming IT hub

January 31, 2011

The negative perceptions of Colombia that have dogged the country over the past few decades are finally being shed, causing global companies to take note of its role as an up-and-coming IT hub for Latin America.

Anil Jaggia, chief information officer, HDFC Bank

CIO of India's HDFC Bank on the benefits of its new ATM network

January 31, 2011

India's HDFC Bank recently upgraded its ATM network. The bank's chief information officer, Anil Jaggia explains how it has increased transaction speeds, boosted sales and implemented SMS-based anti-fraud measures.

Top 500 Banking Brands

January 28, 2011

In a still-volatile financial climate, building and maintaining a strong brand is a vital part of every bank's operations. The Banker's Top 500 Banking Brands listing ranks the leading names.

Paul Camp, managing director and global head of cash management, financial institutions, Deutsche Bank Global Transaction Banking

Q&A: Deutsche Bank on the future of cash management

January 6, 2011

Paul Camp, managing director and global head of cash management, financial institutions at Deutsche Bank Global Transaction Banking, discusses how the cash management industry is coping in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, and the trends he expects to see develop in the future. Writer John Beck

trade finance

Trade finance blown off course

December 23, 2010

Industry experts are concerned that impending regulation will obstruct the route to global recovery unless it is modified to make allowances for trade financing. Writer John Beck

Stephen Gailey, director of IT for Baclays Capital

The risks and opportunities in consumer technology

December 8, 2010

Financial institutions are under pressure to adopt various forms of consumer technology in an effort to retain and attract both customers and staff. But these technologies can present a number of security risks.

Steve Chambers, CIO, Visa Europe

Visa's new platform adds value to clients and company

December 8, 2010

Visa Europe's chief information officer recently oversaw the final migration of clients to a new inter-bank processing platform that has been almost a decade in the making. He describes how the new datacentre will offer great value to both the company and its customers. Writer John Beck

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