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Identifying the savings opportunities at investment banks
Featured Financial Services Article, Identifying savings opportunities investment banks

August 2008

US investment banks are cutting costs by shrinking employment, but they can trim other types of spending without causing serious damage to their culture or morale.

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The growing opportunity for investment banks in emerging markets

August 2008

As gloom besets capital markets in the developed world, the prospects of emerging ones continue to shine.

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Featured Financial Services Article, How US banks attract middle-market customers
How US banks can attract middle-market customers

August 2008

Middle-market customers do tend to resist the hassle of forming new banking relationships. But banks that offer them the right products at the right time can change their minds.

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Adapting lean for customized bank processes

August 2008

Even steps that require customization and expert judgement can be streamlined effectively.

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Coping with the credit crunch: Opportunities for corporate banking in Europe

March 2008

Although the outlook for corporate banking is less bright than it has been in recent years, appropriate strategies can still deliver solid growth in the short to medium term.

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What’s next for exchanges

March 2008

The exchanges are riding high right now. They should use the proceeds of current good fortune to prepare for an intensely competitive future.

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How investors can get more out of infrastructure

February 2008

Opportunities to invest in public infrastructure will increase during the next few years, but so will competition for deals.

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Best practices for bad loans

November 2007

Collections departments should use advanced approaches for each segment of debtors.

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Taking stock: Ten years after the Asian financial crisis

December 2007

The Asian financial system could become a full-fledged partner in the global triad of economic powerhouses, alongside Europe and the United States—but only if its regulatory systems, economic ministries, and financial institutions improve dramatically.

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The world’s new financial power brokers

December 2007

Four rising players will continue to grow in wealth and importance, even if interest rates rise and oil prices drop.

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Featured Financial Services Article, ASEAN stock markets
Why ASEAN’s stock markets must work together

October 2007

A merger between Southeast Asian exchanges may be unlikely now, but some will fall significantly behind their competitors elsewhere unless policy makers develop consistent policies and regulations across the region.

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Connecting employees to create value in investment banks

August 2007

Leaders used to have few options for changing their companies, except focusing on financial performance and walking the halls. That’s no longer true.

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Bank branches that meet customer needs

August 2007

Banks have spent huge sums refurbishing their branches, often without a clear payback. They should devote more effort to managing customer visits.

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Featured Financial Services Article, Building wholesale-banking market in Gulf States
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Building the wholesale-banking market in the Gulf States

June 2007

Despite inherent risks, talent constraints, and the daunting geographic scope of the market, the Gulf Cooperation Council presents fast-growing opportunities in international investment banking.

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Managing Technology in Banking

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Better IT management for banks

July 2007

McKinsey research shows that the IT investments of banks are most fruitful when they match technology strategy with business strategy, implement systems in a disciplined way, and balance value creation with increased IT capabilities.

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The CEO as CIO: An interview with the head of India's top private bank

March 2007

Information technology is so crucial for the success of India’s top private bank that K. V. Kamath says he oversees it himself.

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Global investment strategies for China's financial institutions

June 2008

Chinese financial institutions are flush with money at an opportune moment. They should resist the urge to build empires and instead focus on advancing their skills and global experience.

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How young consumers could shape Vietnam’s banks

March 2008

This small but lively banking market encompasses the region’s largest generation gap in attitudes toward banking.

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New frontiers in treasury management at banks

November 2007

Treasuries in the developed world have a philosophy very different from the one guiding their counterparts in developing markets, but the two models may be converging.

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What’s in store for global banking

January 2008

Banking around the world may now be passing through a major cyclical correction, but McKinsey research suggests that the industry’s revenues and profits will double by 2016.

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Innovation in financial services

Financial-services executives say innovation is critical, but few companies have embraced best practices.

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Getting ready for Europe's new investor protection rules

July 2007

The new Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) will change the way some European financial firms do business. First movers will have the advantage.

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Developing a new rural payments system in China

May 2007

China could provide itself with a rural payments system cheaply and quickly by taking advantage of an existing technology and infrastructure.

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