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Our editorial board comprises a specialist group of leading industry figures who, in conjunction with the future banking editorial team, identify the main drivers of the industry helping to produce regular, thought provoking opinion pieces on the latest issues, challenges and developments.

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Joining the dots
06 December, 2011
The days when relationship banking consisted solely of basic checking and savings accounts are long gone. With regulators calling for stricter compliance and clients requiring ever...
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Don't miss the payments party 05 December, 2011 As the payment landscape in Europe changes, banks are working hard to ensure they are not disintermediated. Jim Banks speaks to Eric Tak, global head of cards, cash and new business at...

Capital: Protection from the storm 05 December, 2011 Basel III-led financial regulators want to protect the banking system by enforcing increases in both the quantity and quality of financial institutions’ capital. However, according to Dr...

On guard against the cybercriminals 05 December, 2011 It’s not just the CIA that needs to worry about hackers. European banks are now at the centre of the fight against cybercrime, and they are facing a formidable foe. Udo Helmbrecht,...

FTT: To tax, or not to tax? 05 December, 2011 Simon Lewis of the AFME investigates the proposed European financial transaction tax, its pros and cons, and what it means for businesses and consumers...

Exchange for the better 05 December, 2011 The past year has been critical for the London Stock Exchange Group as it looks to reclaim its place at the head of the market. CIO Antoine Shagoury talks to Rod James about trading...

This time it's personal 05 December, 2011 Personalised – and localised – service is vital if banks are going to earn customer loyalty in the future. The solution, according to Gartner’s research director Stessa Cohen, is personal...

Luxembourg: a test bed for change 05 December, 2011 Luxembourg may be small but, with an active banking sector that depends heavily on cross-border transactions, it is embracing market changes such as SEPA. Marc Hemmerling of the Luxembourg...

In contact with the consumer 05 December, 2011 Credit and debit cards capable of contactless payments for low-value transactions are becoming commonplace, and a growing number of retailers have the electronic readers to handle...

IT: the bedrock of tomorrow's banks 05 December, 2011 Building the right information technology platform is a major ingredient in the success of any bank. Jim Banks asked Mikael Munck, CIO of cutting-edge financial IT provider Saxo Bank, about...

Cloud convergence 05 December, 2011 A year can be an eternity in the world of technology, particularly when it comes to advances in cloud computing. Future Banking catches up with Deutsche Bank Americas’ Brett Smith to discuss...

Trading places 05 December, 2011 The Trade Facilitation Programme aims to promote foreign trade to, from and within south-east Europe and the CIS. Rudolf Putz, deputy director of financial institutions at the European Bank...

SEPA marches on 05 December, 2011 With the eurozone debt crisis dominating the headlines, it’s easy to forget that life in the EU goes on. Gerard Hartsink, chairman of the European Payments Council, discusses with Rod...

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