Security is Final Hurdle to Mass Mobile Payments AdoptionJanuary 14, 2013A paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston finds that the ultimate broad adoption of mobile payments will be largely correlated with the security of each mobile platform; and that consumer education and stakeholder collaboration will be equally crucial
Freddie Mac Names Bruce Witherell Chief Operating OfficerAugust 19, 2009Freddie Mac names Bruce Witherell Chief Operating Officer; former Morgan Stanley executive will oversee integration across company's three business lines, as well as Operations and Technology division.
Banks Make Headway Towards Basel IIMay 24, 2007While international banks have made considerable progress toward complying with the provisions of Basel II, U.S. banks still are waiting for the final rules. But that isn't keeping them from reexamining their risk management technologies.
Mergers & AcquisitionsSeptember 29, 2005Technology assets can be the drivers behind a merger or acquisition, and integrating systems post-merger often presents the biggest challenge to realizing the value of a deal. To navigate M&As successfully, banks must establish a plan and communicate it ac
BCG Research: Online Banking Moves the NeedleMarch 09, 2004Customers who regularly pay bills online are about twice as profitable as other accountholders, according to a benchmarking survey conducted last summer by the Boston Consulting Group.
Compliant, Not ComplacentOctober 02, 2003FleetBoston Financial's CCO is among the new generation of compliance executives who understand the value of working with IT.
CSFB Security Head Looks to Add ValueAugust 07, 2003Former special agent for U.S. Customs Service John Varrone brings perspective and experience to CSFB and to the broader financial community.
