by Mike Wood
‘European Digital Banking Forecast’ by Forrester Research (*) suggests that technology has transformed financial services, that online and mobile banking are widespread, and will continue to grow over the next few years. Digital banking is far more comprehensive than simply automating and optimising processes – it’s a case of business transformation to shake up existing ways of operating and thinking in order to better support customer demand.
To restore stakeholder confidence, financial institutions need to connect with their core purpose and embed a culture that values the needs of stakeholders. This publication provides practical guidance on how financial institutions can bring their core purpose to life and work both from the ‘inside out’ and the ‘outside in’ to rebuild trust.
Although this research was conducted in the Netherlands, these outcomes are relevant to organisations worldwide. In the research for this publication, we conducted a number of in-depth interviews with supervisory board members, senior managers and external regulators. Many of those interviewed recognised the ongoing struggle to restore customer and public trust, the difficulties of achieving this change and the need for strong leadership to build and sustain momentum.
BTR Services consolidated its two offices in the Crescent in Anderlecht. The Crescent is a state-of-the-art business centre providing us with office space, a shared reception, meeting rooms, a company restaurant, a fitness room and more. At the opening ceremony for the new office mister Guy Van Hengel, minister of Finance, Budget and External Relations in the Brussels Capital Region, talked about the advantages for corporations of being located in Brussels. Continue reading…
Velocimetrics, a global provider of real-time, comprehensive, business performance monitoring and analysis solutions, today announces the release of Velocimetrics 6.0. This latest version significantly strengthens Velocimetrics’ ability to deliver uncompromised operational oversight across complete end-to-end processes in fast, acutely complex and high volume trading environments.
Solvay Executive Education has developed 4 new seminars on Cybersecurity to keep pace with today’s fast-evolving cyber-threat landscape.
Seminar on Cybersecurity Fundamentals
This seminar is intended to Information Security professionals, IT professionals and business managers involved with Cybersecurity and Information security issues.
1, 2 and 3 June 2015
All day, English, Brussels
Seminar on Cybersecurity Implementation
This seminar is intended to Information Security professionals, IT professionals and business managers involved with the implementation of enterprise capabilities for Cybersecurity and Information security department and activities.
5 and 6 October 2015
All day, English, Brussels
Seminar on Cybersecurity Response
This seminar is intended to Information Security professionals, IT professionals and business managers involved with the implementation of enterprise capabilities for adequately responding to attacks. It involves educating on various drivers, skills and competences.
Q4 2015
3 days, English, Brussels
Seminar on Cybersecurity Technology
This seminar is intended to Information Security professionals and IT technical professionals who require knowledge in various domains of technology.
Q4 2015
4 days, English, Brussels
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Eva-Lotta Rosenqvist, currently Head of Group Internal Audit, has been appointed Group Compliance Officer and a member of Group Executive Management (GEM) with effect from 1 May.
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In April, the sentix Euro Break-up Index jumps to 49.0% from a previous 36.8%. Thus, European politicians’ promises to pursue the scenario of Greece keeping the euro are not taken at face value by about the half of all investors. In 2012 Mario Draghi calmed down investors with his ultimate commitment to the euro. But is his pledge still valid for Greece today?
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by Vítor Constâncio
The financial and sovereign crises have markedly changed our understanding of financial interactions in the Economic and Monetary Union. We have experienced how quickly apparent integration among Member States can unravel and how it can pose a threat to economic activity, job creation and price stability.
Today, Deutsche Bank reaffirmed her commitment to being a leading global bank based in Germany and announced the next phase of its strategy, covering the period through to 2020. The Bank’s announcement covers key strategic decisions, division-specific initiatives and financial targets.
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by Andy Scherpenberg
VAT carousels, intentional road collisions to defraud the insurance companies, ‘man in the browser’ technology that intercepts your financial transactions and modifies both amount and account number while you are still seeing the usual transaction screens: fraud has permeated every sector and is taking new forms and shapes. Fraudsters are becoming smarter by the day and they have access to more and more resources. An overview.
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Gone are the days when organisations could simply promise a speak up culture. Today, fostering a culture of trust, integrity, and a positive work environment…
Download whitepaperEconomic uncertainty has driven the perfect storm of interlocking risks described in last year’s Risk in Focus in new directions in 2023. Organisations are now…
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Lieve LowetEU Affairs consultant and lobbyist
Elina Karpacheva Chair of the European Compliance Centre based in Sofia, Bulgaria
Ahsan HabibManager, AML Investigation - Correspondent Banking, Royal Bank of Canada
Michael AmadoLawyer in Paris / Lawyer in Canada
Alex MovchanAlex Movchan CIA CICA CFE is the President of the Institute for Internal Controls - Central and Eastern Europe
Elena PykhovaElena Pykhova is a thought leader, influencer and founder of a think tank, Best Practice Operational Risk Forum. 
Daniel VaknineCEO and Partner of Visslan
Nancy MehradAuthor and the CEO and Founder of Registrant Law Professional Corporation
Ajay KataraConsulting Partner and Head the RegTech Portfolio in Banking Risk Management area at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
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The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Group Risk & Compliance Directorate – Regulation and EIB Group Risk Department –…
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The book introduces the key elements contributing to entrepreneurial vitality and sustainability in the medium and long term with a specific focus on digital transformation….