Category Archives: Transformation

5 Key Initiatives for 2012

Building on my previous post – Top 3 Technology Trends for January, IDC Financial Insights recently reported on the 5 Key Initiatives for EMEA in 2012. 1. New Business Growth.In order to offset declining non interest income, revenue enhancement will … Continue reading

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Reinforce Control & Command (Part 3)

As the third post in the series on Targeting a New Operating Model, in this article I will discuss Principle 3 – To Reinforce Control and Command. Many corporations are inhibited in their ability to fully grasp their risk exposure … Continue reading

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Industrialise & Strengthen Processing (Part 2)

In my previous post “Target a New Operating Model (Part 1) “, I discussed the first principle of Aligning Operations with the Business. In this post, I will explain Principle 2, to Industrialise and Strengthen Processing across the enterprise. Principle … Continue reading

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Targeting A New Operating Model (Part 1)

In the current financial landscape, banks are no longer focusing on survival. The financial crisis has been a powerful catalyst for change with banks now focusing on how to thrive in a new environment of tighter oversight, lower leverage and … Continue reading

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Top 10 Challenges For Investment Banks

Following on from my interview in Banking Technology on rebuilding the investment bank, Accenture have recently published an interesting white paper on the key challenges facing the sector. Here are the key highlights : Sustainable Risk and Cost Management • … Continue reading

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