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Too big to fail?
As the Federal Reserve comes under pressure to disclose the details of those banks that sought financial assistance at the height of the crisis, the question remains will governments and central banks bail banks out again, and does 'too big to fail' still apply?
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Cash Management
SEPA - A walk down a blind alley?
Guest writer, Paul Styles, wholesale product marketing manager, ACI Worldwide, says the European Commission has set banks yet another hurdle when it comes to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) by mandating migration to "multiple, competing" schemes.
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Securities Services
It's clearly all about clearing
Guest writer, Tony Freeman, executive director, industry relations, Omgeo, says his eyes nearly popped out of his head when he noticed the remuneration package for a clearing sales position at a major UK brokerage. Salesmen of post-trade services are now attracting salary packages...
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Trade Services
Supply chain financing and SMEs
For more than 20 years, Banco Santander has provided reverse factoring or Confirming to buyers and suppliers across Latin America. César Quintana, head, global sales, Supply Chain Finance, Banco Santander talks to financial-i about whether supply chain financing, really addresses...Read More or Comment >>
Business Solutions
Stress test more frequently
What would a financial crisis be without the obligatory stress testing of banks, but as guest writer, Michael Thompson, managing director, S&P Valuation and Risk Strategies, points out, it is not a tool banks or regulators should just call upon after the horse has bolted. Stress...
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Press Releases
Northern Trust gains license for Beijing branch
Northern Trust can now operate a branch directly in Beijing to service the global custody needs of its clients.Read More >>
Press Releases
AML compliance headache for banks is likely to continue
European banks are struggling to screen all payments for AML and America remains the most challenging region in terms of compliance as OFAC...Read More >>
Press Releases
Banks step up activity in Asia Pac
New appointments play to HSBC and Standard Chartered's aggressive growth strategies in Asia.Read More >>
