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Paul Penrose

Longer fingers point to bigger profits

Researchers at Cambridge University have found a link between the profitability of male traders at a London bank and the ratio of index to ring fingers on their right hand. The so-called 2D:4D ratio i...

13 Jan 2009
Whatever...
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The top 25 most dangerous programming errors

It's always worth taking note of anything from the SANS institute so it was interesting to see their latest announcement. They've gathered consensus from experts in over 30 computer security organisat...

13 Jan 2009
Yuvaraj Anandan

Low inflation vs. No inflation vs. Deflation

With Inflation in India rapidly going down(now at 6-7% from 14% 6months back) and potentially heading into deflation. what & why that would be any good for indian economy in long-run? I think, ans...

13 Jan 2009
Financial Supply Chain
Keith Appleyard

Lax Security at New York Kennedy Airport

One is accustomed to being assured that Airport Security ensures that you show a Passport in order to check in, then show your Boarding Pass (but often NOT your Passport) to get through Security to Ai...

12 Jan 2009
Whatever...
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Bank Insults with Mailshot

Of course, few people are happy with bankers at the moment, but they're not doing much to help themselves. In fact, the most recent communication from my bank (I won't say which one, but it begins wi...

12 Jan 2009
Transaction Banking
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Is the mist clearing?

At the beginning of a New Year one must always contemplate the difficulty of coming back to work after enjoying a couple of festive weeks off. So there I was last Monday embroiled in a taxing struggl...

12 Jan 2009
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Options for Banks - A winner all round

I can see the benefit of enabling customers to retrieve and spend all of their money, especially for those customers that really depend on their last £10, including thse not so well off, children and ...

12 Jan 2009
A Finextra Member

Invitation to W-Tech 2009

womenintechnology.co.uk and the British Computer Society would like to invite you to W-Tech 2009, a one day recruitment, career development and networking event for female technologists including stu

09 Jan 2009
Women in Technology
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Let's Waste Another Billion on SCV...

If this is the future of regulation, then God help us. I can't think of a bigger waste of money (at least, not at the moment, but I'm sure something will turn up) than spending £1 billion plus (let's ...

09 Jan 2009
Transaction Banking
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No Exit

One of the more salient features of the current financial environment is illiquidity, a feature which has largely been associated with the credit markets. However the liquidity problem has infiltrate...

08 Jan 2009
Finance 2.0
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Is UC in the dealing room still tepid?

Just reflecting on whether the current situation facing the institutions today has added weight to this prediction back in 2006. As the business case for Unified Communications solidifies and the pre...

08 Jan 2009
Unified Communications in Financial Services
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Savers RIP...

...almost. So the authorities have shaved another 0.5% off rates to 'help the economy'. It certainly doesn't help savers (who are the only people with money to spend) and it must be of limited help ...

08 Jan 2009
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