Banking
WHO’S WHO – FOREIGN EXCHANGE 2014
Global Finance’s annual list of Who’s Who in Foreign Exchange.
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Banking
BANK INTRODUCES FINGER VEIN BIOMETRICS TO DETER FRAUDSTERS
MILESTONES | UNITED KINGDOM<br />
Technology derived from medical scanning is being used by a UK bank in the fight against cybercrime and identity fraud.
News
GOOGLE INNOVATOR TAKES SKILLS TO WASHINGTON
NEWSMAKERS | UNITED STATES<br />
The technology community has warmly welcomed the appointment of Megan Smith as the next chief technology officer of the US.
Award Winners
BEST INTERNET BANKS 2014 ROUND 1
In this first installment of a two-part series, Global Finance identifies the top online corporate and consumer banks by country and then by region, according to product or service category.
Banking
GCC 2014: BANKING ON TECHNOLOGY
GCC REGIONAL SUPERSECTION 2014 | BANKING SECTOR<br />
Banks in the GCC are leveraging the latest technologies to keep pace with a customer base whose members are increasingly demanding, wealthy and tech-savvy.
Banking
GCC 2014: INNOVATION FROM THE GROUND UP
GCC REGIONAL SUPERSECTION 2014 | INNOVATION<br />
Attempts to drive innovation in the Gulf are still at an early stage. But as countries increase R&D spending, the results could have a huge impact on non-oil growth.
Banking
SIBOS 2014: BIRD’S EYE VIEW
SIBOS SUPERSECTION 2014 | INTRODUCTION<br />
The Sibos financial services conference—sponsored each year by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)—will be held in Boston this year in September and, according to organizers, is likely to have a record turnout of attendees and media.
Banking
SIBOS 2014: DIGITAL BY DESIGN
SIBOS SUPERSECTION 2014 | THE INNOVATORS<br />
Global Finance presents its second annual look at some of the key innovations over the past year within the transaction services space. We make use of the OECD’s Oslo Manual of Innovation, along with submissions, key research and the input of experts, to evaluate those banks and service providers that stand out in terms of innovation over the past year.
Banking
SIBOS 2014: INNOVATION—MIND THE GAP
SIBOS SUPERSECTION 2014 | THE INNOVATORS<br />
Treasury solutions still don’t provide much business intelligence as they lack good integration with ERP systems. But banks and vendors are starting to close the gap.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SIBOS 2014: SEEKING HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS
SIBOS SUPERSECTION 2014 | SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE<br />
New SCF solutions are offering a range of tools to help suppliers manage working capital and diversify funding sources.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SIBOS 2014: ONE WORLDVIEW ON CASH & TRADE
SIBOS SUPERSECTION 2014 | CASH & TRADE CONVERGENCE<br />
As more companies focus on gaining visi-bility into both their physical and financial supply chains, banks and technology vendors are further integrating their cash management and trade solutions.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
BEYOND BARRIERS: CORPORATE-TO-BANK CONNECTIVITY
TECHNOLOGY | CORPORATE CONNECTIVITY<br />
Corporates and their banking partners still often speak different digital languages, but new initiatives by SWIFT and SAP should make connectivity easier. And increasing competition will be a good thing for corporates, sparking innovation and driving down costs.