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Ovum’s recent report, ‘A Change for Good in Core Banking Systems’, is an interesting read. It suggests that banks’ core systems will assume greater prominence from 2010 as they continue to adjust to t...
Following my last post in relation to the G20 summit in Seoul, I wanted to share some further thoughts, as it is clear that because of the diverse economic and regulatory environments in the G20, the
Whenever a new technology hype cycle starts, there is a stampede of major vendors all vying to be seen as the “hype leader”. The latest hype cycle to affect the IT industry is cloud based computing. ...
I have had a busy summer as having moved to the New York area with my family. Whilst we had to do a lot of preparation with going to the US embassy etc for visas, the move finally became "real&qu...
A few weeks ago ComReg, the Irish telecom regulator, made clear that organisations are neither allowed to set an opt-out for receiving e-invoices, nor force customers to opt-in on e-invoicing. ComRe...
The Spanish government's department for telecommunications and the information society has launched an initiative to support the adoption of electronic billing by businesses and citizens. www.lafactur...
Purchasinginsight.com stated that B2B standards are a waste of time, a waste of energy, intellectual capacity and money. That they have no place in the business world in 21st century. And that standar...
Following my last post in relation to the G20 summit in Seoul (On the brink of entering the Basel III era...) I wanted to share some further thoughts, since the G20 leaders signed off the Basel Comm
If you head up a business or corporation that accepts cards for providing a product or service, then you have an important role to play in cutting down on card fraud. This is why a set of rules called...
Well, it's been a long season and it's over for another year and we have a new Finextra Fantasy Formula one Champion! David Hill, a Database Adminstrator for CQS Management, is our 2010 Champion. Wel
The Seoul G20 summit should be the final step before we enter in the “Basel III era”. This set of regulations will mark one of the most significant developments since the original Basel accord in 1988...
A while ago, I skimmed over a news update mentioning that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) planned to shake up its complaints handling rules after revealing that more than 7,000 gripes against r...