Will the introduction of the Payment Services Directive cause an unfair advantage to new entrants?
The introduction of the Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) is a key objective for the European Commission and the European...
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Strike Goldman from the List of Potential Citigroup White Knights
There is speculation among investors today that Goldman Sachs & Co. might be Citigroup Inc's white knight as Citi struggles...
Credit Losses Seen Doubling in 2009
To consider the current state of the banking industry is to consider a very sick patient: marks of improvement come...
The New “Ism” of Banking: Fundamentalism
It's called Fundamentalism, and if you're not on board, you will be. This new ism of banking espouses a return...
Near Field Communication payments – the GSMA calls for more handsets
Near Field Communication (NFC) in which mobile/cell phone devices provide payment services at points of sale such as transport ticketing...
Risk Management Demands Extend Beyond Banking
It’s not just a bank thing. Everyone needs to step up their risk assessment. So said OpenPages’ president and chief...
Back to the Downward Credit Spiral
We're in another downward spiral. The TED spread, which measures the difference between three-month Treasurys and the three-month Libor rate...
Big 3 – To Be Or Not To Be?
Just a quick opinion here on the Big 3 need for cash. Based upon your possible view point, you may...
Robert Peston
Those that are not following the commentary from Robert Peston at the BBC on the banking crisis have missed some...
Chip & PIN a dead end?
There is a growing back lash to the introduction of Chip and PIN and point of sale as the schemes...
