European Central Bank Sets Deadline for Cyprus Bailout DealMarch 21, 2013The European Central Bank
set Cyprus a Monday deadline to agree a bailout plan,
threatening to cut off funding to the islands' cash-strapped
banks if a programme is not agreed by then with the EU and the
IMF.
State-Free Bank Safety Net Still Work in Progress: RegulatorsMarch 13, 2013Reforms to the world's financial system still fall short of ensuring that big and systemically important banks will not need to be bailed out by governments if they fail, regulators say.
Doubts Plague Europe's Pledge For Banking UnionSeptember 18, 2012Concerns are growing among
European investors and lawmakers that plans for a eurozone
banking union will end up half-baked, with the financial
backstops required to underpin the ambitious scheme unlikely to
be in place for years.
Bank IT Spending on the RiseJuly 16, 2012Latin America and the Middle East are growth regions, while North America and Europe remain stagnate at best, according to an IDC financial Insights report.
IBM Announces 10 Computing Deals with Central and Eastern European Banks August 26, 2011IBM announces 10 computing deals with Central and Eastern European Banks -- contracts have combined value of more than $130 million; banks seek to improve operational efficiency and take advantage of mobile, Internet advances.
Greetings From ScotlandNovember 07, 2010The first conversation I had upon arriving on Scottish soil was with a customs officer who made note of my stated profession and industry of "EDITOR/MEDIA" as written on my U.K. Landing Card.
Banks Aren’t Securing USB Ports, Study Reports June 17, 2007Removable media devices pose dangers for banks without effective controls, according to a recent study by IT asset-management solutions provider Centennial Software.
