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Archive for: August, 2011

Mike Kresse - SunGard - Parsippany | 31/08/2011 | 2674 views | 2 comments

The End of Paper Checks? Clues from Across the Pond

People often ask me, “Hey Mike, when do you think checks will disappear as a form of payment?” This is a good question; not just because companies like mine are focused on helping other companies Leave the Check Behind, but because checks are costly; they consume natural resources; they are subject to fraud; and they are the most ineffi... Tags: Cards, Payments

Michael Bosacco - SunGard - Philadelphia | 31/08/2011 | 2499 views | 1 comment

The Questions on Every Treasurer's Mind

Every corporate treasurer is undoubtedly faced (on a daily basis) with the following questions: Where in the world is my cash and what currency is it in? Can I mobilize it? Do I invest or borrow? At the end of the day, was I right and how should I protect myself from tomorrow’s risks? Why are these questions on the minds of Treasurer... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Pat Carroll - ValidSoft - London | 31/08/2011 | 3318 views

Putting security at the centre of customer service

On September 12 the UK’s Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) is due to make its final report. Most observers expect the Commission to recommend a much bigger differentiation between commercial/retail banking on one hand, and investment banking on the other. That will put “banking” back in the dock and trigger another round of ... Tags: Security, Retail banking

Bo Harald - ZEF Solutions - Esbo | 26/08/2011 | 3035 views

Typical - especially in banks?

There is a lot of evidence that hunch is the best guide to good business. Due to scarce IT-budgets and even scarcer key skills many organizations have resorted to a systematic "business case" process approach. This all sounds very logical and orderly and is often difficult to argue against. And when we are dealing with big investments it is natural...

Brett King - Moven - New York | 25/08/2011 | 4258 views | 1 comment

What Steve Jobs did for... or to Banking?

As the news of Steve Jobs' resignation rocks the world today, it's almost like we're reading his obituary rather than the news that a Fortune 50 CEO has moved on. The impact of Steve's resignation will be felt hard on Apple's share price no doubt, and even potentially hit the very fragile US market at a time of uncertainty. Although Apple's leader ... Tags: Online banking, Payments