The debate on the future regulatory oversight and infrastructure of the CDS market has raged for eight months but the industry has only recently seen some tangible developments. But as The Banker's round table revealed, this poses new questions. Writer Michelle Price
Saturation point
May 5, 2009Taiwan's banking industry is in dire straits and remains in desperate need of consolidation. Many banks are hoping better relations with China may open up new revenue opportunities but this remains to be seen. Writer Michelle Price
IT investment outlook
May 5, 2009As the financial crisis forces banks and financial institutions to strip costs out of their budgets, it remains unclear how badly IT will suffer. The Banker surveyed the investment intentions of IT chiefs across the industry. Writer Michelle Price
B R Ho
May 5, 2009
As Taishin Financial Holdings' chief information officer, B R Ho has led the bank through its migration to service-orientated architecture, a move which has enabled the company to build a far more comprehensive knowledge of its customers. Writer Michelle Price
B R Ho, senior vice-president and CIO of Taishin Financial Holdings
Veronique Arnoldi
April 7, 2009Insurance company Norwich Union's high-profile rebranding as Aviva has created a mammoth integration task for Veronique Arnoldi, new chief technology officer of its asset management division Aviva Investors.
Eastern exposure
April 7, 2009South Korea has enjoyed miraculous economic growth for the past four decades, setting it apart from many of its Asian peers. But as an engine of export and an overleveraged economy, it is now highly exposed to the global financial crisis. Writer Michelle Price
World
/ Asia-Pacific
/ China
Asian exchanges resist shake-up
April 7, 2009The global financial crisis has highlighted weaknesses in equity market structures. The markets must reform if they are to attract long-term institutional liquidity. Writer Michelle Price
World
/ Western Europe
/ UK
A sorry retail
March 10, 2009The retail banking industry in the UK has been unsophisticated and lacking in transparency for too long. Now is the time for the banks to move boldly and learn from other retail sectors. Writer Michelle Price.
For every cloud…
March 10, 2009From prime brokerage to fixed income, the trading landscape is under siege. But some pockets are still making good money. Writer Michelle Price.
A marriage of inconvenience?
February 2, 2009The financial crisis has forced many banks into mergers, but consolidation throws up its own problems, such as that of integration. Writer Michelle Price.