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Transparency in Corporate Reporting index ranks the world's 105 largest companies

Researchers evaluated each organisation in terms of the steps it takes to fight corruption and the openness of its financial self-reporting.

The Storm Is Not Over Yet Emerging market equities offer long-term opportunities

Despite the necessary expansion of central-bank balance sheets, Bank Sarasin does not see any threat of inflation as long as households and governments still need to deleverage.

Dark Cloaks & Dark Pools: Brighter Bankers & Brighter Culture by Justin Urquhart Stewart

We don't need good banks, we need great banks - and we certainly don't need bad banks and bad bankers.

What’s in Store for the Second Half of 2012 - BlackRock

In 2012’s second half, investors will face “a rocky road” compared with the year’s first few months, with the potential “fiscal cliff” in the U.S. as well as Europe’s ongoing turmoil both posing risk to a still we

Client Confidentiality in the Cloud by Phil Banas

A great deal has been written about the advantages of cloud-based systems, but what about the disadvantages?

Advice for Global Bank CEOs

Strategic planning is back. With so much uncertainty, bank CEOs need to rethink where their institution adds value to customers, who those customers are today and who they might be in the future.

Northern Trust Upbeat On Global Economy Despite Troubles

At a press briefing in New York, Katie Nixon, the firm's chief investment officer for personal financial services, spelled out “windows of opportunity” for investors.

Economy: Morocco, wealth from sectors ignored by banks

The reasons for this are thought to be historical. With the exception of Morocco's Credit Agricole, ''banks have not developed specific knowledge in financing of this sector, which needs the implementation of custom-made products,'&

Blame it on Hormones: Men are the Cause of Today's Problems

I've written in the past about how hiring more women can reduce risk. Several studies have shown that women are more profitable investors, money managers and hedge fund managers, and they incur less risk in the process.

SunGard Identifies Ten “Big Data” Trends Transforming Financial Services

SunGard has identified ten trends shaping “big data” initiatives across all segments of the financial services industry.

The Institutional Lite Fallacy by Phil Banas

While there is some truth in the assertion that the top end of the wealth continuum is increasingly looking for institutional-style performance analytics, it is a fallacy to see the needs of wealth managers as some kind of “institutional lite”

Global Trends Driving the Need for HR Transformation - PwC Research

Analysis uncovers global trends that have advanced the strategic role of human resources; Reveals common traits of organizations that successfully undergo transformation

To all those doubters - our Arab women are doing just great

There is a widespread misconception in the western world that Arab women are deprived of many rights and do not play a major role in society.

Young Asian Entrepreneur seeks ePrivate Bank for modern, interactive relationship...

Private banks are known for their traditional, conservative ethos and European private banks in particular have always trumpeted their long and proud histories - old fashioned client service, together with the warm fuzzy feeling that comes from knowing yo

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