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Assessing banks’ confidence after the crisis article, Banks after global financial crisis, Financial Services

JUNE 2011

Assessing banks’ confidence after the crisis: McKinsey Global Survey results

Financial-services executives report a mostly positive outlook on banking—and some signs of industry complacency.

Editors’ Choice
  • Globalization’s critical imbalances article, transfer of economic activity from developed to emerging markets, Strategy

    JUNE 2010

    Globalization’s critical imbalances

    Future financial crises could accelerate the rebalancing of global economic activity from developed to emerging markets.

  • measure bank risk article, measuring bank risk with new ratio, Financial Services

    APRIL 2010

    A better way to measure bank risk

    One capital ratio tops others in foreshadowing distress—and it’s not the one that’s traditionally been regulated.

  • The use and abuse of scenarios article, scenarios use, Strategy

    NOVEMBER 2009

    The use and abuse of scenarios

    Although it is surprisingly hard to create good ones, they help you ask the right questions and prepare for the unexpected. That is hugely valuable.

  • Risk: Seeing around the corners article, risk management, Risk

    OCTOBER 2009

    Risk: Seeing around the corners

    Risk-assessment processes typically expose only the most direct threats facing a company and neglect indirect ones that can have an equal or greater impact.

  • reducing risk manufacturing article, manufacturing strategy, Corporate Finance

    APRIL 2009

    Reducing risk in your manufacturing footprint

    Flexibility within and among locations can help companies respond to changing conditions.

  • medical risk key to us health reform article, medical risk and US health care reform, Health Care

    JUNE 2009

    Why understanding medical risk is key to US health reform

    The United States has a great opportunity to restrain the cost of its health care system, to improve medical outcomes, and to ease the financial and psychological burden on US consumers.

  • What’s next for US banks article, US banks strategy crisis, Financial Services

    JUNE 2009

    What’s next for US banks

    Two different kinds of accounting—fair value and hold to maturity—have created two different kinds of crises. One is almost over. The other is only beginning.

  • Leading through uncertainty article, corporate leadership during uncertain times, Strategy

    DECEMBER 2008

    Leading through uncertainty

    The range of possible futures confronting business is great. Companies that nurture flexibility, awareness, and resiliency are more likely to survive the crisis, and even to prosper.

  • investor protection rules europe article, new investor laws, Financial Services

    JULY 2007

    Getting ready for Europe's new investor protection rules

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

  • Latin America's supply chain risk article, supply chain management, Operations

    MAY 2007

    Understanding Latin America's supply chain risks

    Few executives in the region—or elsewhere—feel confident that their companies can manage these risks successfully.

Featured Articles
  • remapping strategic mind-sets article, law of distance, Strategy

    AUGUST 2011

    Remapping your strategic mind-set

    Shake up your thinking by looking at the world from the perspective of a particular country, industry, or company. “Rooted” maps can help you unearth hidden opportunities and threats.

  • risk roundup 2011 article, sovereign debt risk, Strategy

    JANUARY 2011

    Risk roundup 2011

    Top forecasters predict where this year’s economic and political risks will be and why they matter.

  • The right way to hedge article, hedging costs and benefits, Corporate Finance

    JULY 2010

    The right way to hedge

    Deciding how and what to hedge requires a company-wide look at the total costs and benefits.

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