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Bank Systems & Technology March 27, 2008 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
The Credit Crisis Has Increased Scrutiny on Trade Finance The global credit crisis has emphasized the importance of cash management while intensifying the spotlight on corporate governance and banks' risk management practices |
Bank Systems & Technology March 27, 2008 Nancy Atkinson |
By Understanding the Supply Chain, Savvy Banks Can Grow Their Trade Finance Business The biggest compliance issue is heightened concern about how well banks know their customers. |
Bank Systems & Technology March 27, 2008 Mike McDonough |
Centralized and Single-Platform Operations Reduce Overall Trade Finance Risk Banks with centralized operations and banks with all of their operations on a single platform will have a distinct advantage because there is lower operational risk generally associated with these structures. |
Bank Systems & Technology March 27, 2008 Bruce Proctor |
Trade Debt Continues to Be an Attractive Investment Option in a Shaky Global Economy What role does trade finance play in allowing buyers and sellers to transact with relative assurance that their goods will be delivered and paid for? |
Bank Systems & Technology September 28, 2007 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Transaction Processing Not Enough to Succeed In Commercial Banking Banks will need to move away from the transaction processing model to become the advisers of choice for their corporates. |
Bank Systems & Technology May 25, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Corporates' Wishes Are Banks' Commands Between industry consolidation and the entrance of new players in the market, banks have their work cut out for them when it comes to serving business customers and meeting their demands. |
Finance & Development March 2009 Thomas Dorsey |
Trade Finance Stumbles The rising cost and declining availability of finance for imports and exports is taking a toll, especially in emerging markets. |
Bank Systems & Technology January 1, 2007 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Banks Starting to Embrace Concept of Financial Supply Chain Management Financial supply chain management represents a growing opportunity for banks. |
CFO October 1, 2006 Fink & Durfee |
The 2006 CFO Survey of Trends in Banking Finance executives' concerns about the banking industry. |
U.S. Banker September 2007 Lee Conrad |
Technology Can Drive Out Payment-Chain Inefficiencies A small group of banks has begun using the latest aid in the supply-chain finance arena: logistics technology from shipping companies. That makes it much easier to keep tabs on global supply chains. |
Bank Technology News June 2003 Karen Krebsbach |
Basel II: Burden Or Opportunity? Savvy banks know the price is worth it: Banks that embrace rather than resist Basel II, the mammoth proposal designed to control operational and credit risk, will claim a greater competitive advantage in the marketplace, say technology analysts. |
Bank Systems & Technology June 1, 2005 Phil Britt |
Missed Opportunity Though Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II and revisions in state and federal banking laws continue to increase the time and cost commitment banks must make for compliance, there are ways to mitigate the burdens of regulatory requirements and even improve operations. |
U.S. Banker January 2006 Michael Dumiak |
Banks Making Inroads Into Car-Loan Business Banks have been losing out to the captive financing companies in the car-loan market, but new programs spark hope to capture some of the lost customers. This means the light is green for banks. |
Bank Systems & Technology June 26, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Lands of Opportunity The international opportunities for U.S. banks with the right IT and know-how can be huge, provided they follow the appropriate strategy. |
U.S. Banker November 2007 Patrick Conte |
Embrace This Acronym: IT GRC. It Could Save Banks a Bundle. Used to describe the interdependent disciplines of governance, risk and compliance, GRC refers to the people, processes and technology banks invest in to comply with regulations and manage risk as part of effective corporate governance. |
Bank Technology News December 2007 Robert J. Bernabucci |
Unlocking the Value in Supply Chain Finance Globalization is driving a growing interest in global supply chain finance. |
CFO March 1, 2008 Vincent Ryan |
Atonement Companies in all industries are paying for the transgressions of the banking sector. |
Entrepreneur July 2003 David Newton |
In the Balance Learn the factors banks really weigh when setting business-loan terms. |
Finance & Development March 1, 2001 Neil Gregory & Stoyan Tenev |
The Financing of Private Enterprise in China A 1999 survey of more than 600 private Chinese enterprises revealed that they relied primarily on self-financing. For China's private sector to thrive, firms will need increased access to external loan and equity financing... |
CFO October 1, 2007 Rob Garver |
One Nation, Left Behind The race to cut compliance-based capital has begun, and U.S. banks are trailing the pack -- badly. |
Bank Systems & Technology July 5, 2004 Cynthia Ramsaran |
The Buzz on Basel II Banks leverage enterprise management technologies to get head start on compliance. |
Bank Systems & Technology July 30, 2007 Nancy Feig |
Banks Eye Finance, Accounting Outsourcing Revenue Lagging cash management revenue has prompted many banks to start offering new elements of finance and accounting outsourcing to their corporate customers. |
BusinessWeek April 17, 2008 |
The Lowdown on Basel II Its No. 1 goal is to smooth out financial crises, and its main method is fine-tuning banks' capital requirements. |
Bank Systems & Technology November 30, 2004 Ivan Schneider |
Corporations Seek Bank Buy-In for Supply-Chain Standards Market pressure forces corporate showdown with banks over standards. |
Bank Systems & Technology June 8, 2007 Nancy Feig |
Banks Need To Engage Corporate Customers To Provide Payment Solutions Banks and commercial customers need to work together to develop meaningful payments standards. |
Bank Technology News May 2007 |
The Six Regulatory Areas That Are Altering Bank Life Regulation is a part of bank life. Failure to comply shouldn't be. |
Entrepreneur April 2006 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
Work With Me When it comes to lending, finance companies are often less demanding and more understanding than banks. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 22, 2007 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Spillenkothen Joins Deloitte's Banking Regulatory Practice The former Fed regulator hopes to help banks gain an enterprise-wide view of compliance in his new role. |
U.S. Banker April 2002 |
Tougher On The Big Boys Being bigger is not necessarily better for corporations seeking loans from their banks. A study by the Association for Financial Professionals indicates that banks are putting heavy pressure on their biggest borrowers to throw more business the banks' way. Or else: No credit... |
Bank Systems & Technology February 22, 2007 Nancy Feig |
A Happy Marriage: Finding the Right Technology Mate for Compliance Programs Banks are turning to GRC software platforms to maximize compliance technology's effectiveness and gain greater return on investment. |
Entrepreneur September 2005 Dian Vujovich |
Seeing Green When the financial services sector is hot, it can sizzle. This sector includes commercial and community banks, insurance and mutual fund companies, the brokerage business, real estate investment trusts, and anywhere else money can be harvested. |
Bank Systems & Technology December 19, 2007 Nancy Feig |
Major Canadian Banks Become Basel II Compliant IT vendors that helped major Canadian banks achieve Basal II compliance are passing on their knowledge to smaller Canadian and US banks. |
Bank Technology News March 2007 Glen Fest |
Business Banking: Small Banks Beefing Up Commercial Capabilities Four in five community institutions say they will increase tech spending on capabilities such as cash management and imaging to attract corporate banking customers. |
The Motley Fool April 11, 2008 Tom Hutchinson |
Capital Ratio Fever Just as blood pressure and heart rate are vital measures of physical health, capital ratios are vital measures of the health and solvency of banks. Right now, those vital signs reflect a sick industry that's getting sicker. |
Bank Systems & Technology August 3, 2005 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Core Systems To Improve To improve customer service, product development, regulatory compliance and fraud prevention, banks must transform their core systems to enable more agile business processes. |
Wall Street & Technology September 23, 2005 |
Basel II Falls Flat Despite increased efforts, banks are less certain about the benefits of Basel II compliance, according to a recent survey. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 1, 2007 Neil Underwood |
The Seamless Experience 2007 is the year when banks will be forced to perfect the customer experience by integrating contact points to create a seamless environment. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 22, 2007 Bruno-Britz & Feig |
B-to-B Payments Still Relies Heavily on Paper Though e-payments have caught on in just about every facet of consumers' lives, banks still are processing paper for their commercial clients. And while there are signs of progress, adoption rates of B2B e-payments aren't likely to increase any time soon. |
Bank Systems & Technology April 28, 2008 Robert Binney |
Shrewd Leveraging of Technology and Staff Key to Achieving Cost-Effective AML Compliance It is critically important for banks to use effective technology, streamline their investigations processes, automate workflows and enhance staff training. |
U.S. Banker July 2007 Lee Conrad |
Community Banks Reporting Greater Pressure to Use BI Community banks are seeing lower prices for business-intelligence products, though they're weathering more competitive pressure from big banks. But BI also helps small banks be better banks. |
CFO March 1, 2005 Tim Reason |
A Love-Hate Relationship Banks and their customers have grown closer to, and more wary of, each other. |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2005 |
Finance -- On Balance Senior executives, especially in this Sarbanes-Oxley era, remain hesitant to outsource finance functions. Done selectively, however, such outsourcing might actually benefit governance and compliance. A recent survey of 203 senior executives reinforces this premise. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 1, 2007 Nancy Atkinson |
Aite Group: Wholesale Payments to Become More Electronified in 2007 In 2007, the B2B or wholesale payments industry will show greater movement toward e-payments this year. Financial institutions and the vendors that support them will concentrate on three key opportunities. |
Bank Systems & Technology August 1, 2007 Nancy Feig |
Banking Customers More and More Mistrustful of Financial Institutions It's not just security breaches that are causing consumers to lose faith in their financial institutions. Consumers in general are more demanding, and this attitude spills over into the relationships they have with their banks. |
Bank Systems & Technology June 2, 2007 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Acquisition Obsession Results In Bank Deposit Growth Deposits have been dropping off at U.S. banks for years. And according to a recent study, there is no one technology or formula that banks can follow to reverse the trend. |
Bank Technology News July 2003 Adams et al. |
Today's Most Talked About Technology: Blockbuster or Bomb? Industry experts rate the most talked about technology. Using a star system of one to five (five being most critical), the experts review just how important these issues are, and how that will influence financial institutions' technology spending. |
Bank Systems & Technology September 28, 2005 |
Boosting the Trade Finance Value Proposition An interview with Paul Simpson, senior vice-president for trade, e-payables and card solutions at JPMorgan Chase's Treasury Services unit on the convergence of finance and logistics. |
BusinessWeek April 17, 2008 |
The Story of Basel II So Far... A chronological look at the Basel II banking accord since its inception in 2004. |
FDIC FYI March 25, 2004 |
The Evolving Role of Commercial Banks in U.S. Credit Markets A careful analysis of U.S. financial sector data shows that banks' share of the financial services market has not shrunk to the extent that is commonly asserted. Moreover, banks have assumed leading roles in providing some of the newer types of financial services products, such as credit card securitizations and mortgage banking services. |
Bank Systems & Technology March 10, 2004 Steven Marlin |
IBM Debuts Integration Solutions Vertical approach helps banks' compliance efforts. |