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Founded by Joe DiVanna in the United States in 1998, with a UK-based operation since 2000, Maris Strategies is a research think-tank for financial services, government agencies, multinational corporations and technology providers. As a research and advisory group, our unique value proposition is based on five key concepts:
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Book 5 of the Complete Banker Series - new edition
By Chris Skinner
Published: 30 November 2011
186pp paperback
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ISBN: 978-1-907720-36-9
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But this is not just another book about the financial crisis. This book is about the outcome. It tracks the markets from the day that Lehman Brothers collapsed, and before with Northern Rock, through the reactions of policymakers, politicians, regulators and markets. It shows where the weaknesses were in hindsight, and where the pitfalls may be in foresight. It tries to give the reader a chance to absorb and understand the key movements that created the crisis, and the explanation of why banks, bonuses and bosses are still at the trough feeding and greeding their way through the issues faced.
The Complete Banker series of books is based upon Chris Skinner’s influential blog. The series provides the reader with all they need to know about banking and is split into key themes covering retail, commercial and investment banking and the way they are being changed by economics, politics, technology and society. For the amateur and the expert, the knowledgeable and those seeking knowledge, the economist and the politician, the banker and the banked, the Complete Banker series provides you with the truth about the banking. Not just the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth ... but the Complete Truth.
Key topics:
Chapter 1 Anatomy of the crisis
Chapter 2 Governments in action
Chapter 3 Regulators’ reaction
Chapter 4 Banks’ inaction?
Chapter 5 Too big to fail?
Chapter 6 The bonus issue
Chapter 7 Solutions to the crisis – a personal view
“Chris has both the intellectual acumen as well as the drive and dedication to his industry which is so sadly rare in the business world today.” Steve Edwards MBE, Head of Fraud, eBay Europe
“Chris is uniquely skilled in articulately painting a clear picture of the dynamics impacting our future.” Deborah L. Bianucci, President & CEO, BAI, USA
“Chris successfully captures the pulse of the financial services industry, not from a European or American, but from a truly global perspective.” Emmanuel Daniel, Founder, The Asian Banker, Asia
Chris has been providing independent, expert commentary on the key developments in banking for over a decade in his role as Chief Executive of Balatro and Chairman of the Financial Services Club. He is now perhaps best known for his daily blog at www.thefinanser.com, and his writing for other media, such as The Banker magazine since 2004. He is also a key commentator on banking for prime time news channels including the BBC, Sky and Bloomberg. Prior to creating his independent entities, Chris had key roles at management and board levels covering insurance, retail and investment banking across a range of consulting and technology firms.
Book 3 of the Complete Banker Series
By Chris Skinner
Published: 27 September 2010
184pp paperback
Also available in PDF
ISBN: 978-1-907720-08-6
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The future is uncertain. However, if you could identify the most critical things likely to occur in the future today, then you could capitalise commercially upon the opportunities presented. So that’s what this book is all about: what are the most critical things that will occur in banking tomorrow that, if you invest in them today, mean that you can make your fortune. A simple enough premise, and one that I hold to be very true. So, if you want to work out how to the most successful bank you can be during the next decade, then this is the book for you.
The Complete Banker series of books is based upon Chris Skinner’s influential blog. The series provides the reader with all they need to know about banking and is split into key themes covering retail, commercial and investment banking and the way they are being changed by economics, politics, technology and society. For the amateur and the expert, the knowledgeable and those seeking knowledge, the economist and the politician, the banker and the banked, the Complete Banker series provides you with the truth about the banking. Not just the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth ... but the Complete Truth.
Key topics:
Chapter 1 Facing the future: bank strategy in uncertain times
Chapter 2 The new economics of banking
Chapter 3 Banking technology
Chapter 4 The great channel debate
Chapter 5 The mobile future of banking
Chapter 6 Changing customer relationships
Chapter 7 Marketing in the new media age
Chapter 8 Long-term thinking
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“Chris has both the intellectual acumen as well as the drive and dedication to his industry which is so sadly rare in the business world today.” Steve Edwards MBE, Head of Fraud, eBay Europe
“Chris is uniquely skilled in articulately painting a clear picture of the dynamics impacting our future.” Deborah L. Bianucci, President & CEO, BAI, USA
“Chris successfully captures the pulse of the financial services industry, not from a European or American, but from a truly global perspective.” Emmanuel Daniel, Founder, The Asian Banker, Asia
Chris has been providing independent, expert commentary on the key developments in banking for over a decade in his role as Chief Executive of Balatro and Chairman of the Financial Services Club. He is now perhaps best known for his daily blog at www.thefinanser.com, and his writing for other media, such as The Banker magazine since 2004. He is also a key commentator on banking for prime time news channels including the BBC, Sky and Bloomberg. Prior to creating his independent entities, Chris had key roles at management and board levels covering insurance, retail and investment banking across a range of consulting and technology firms.
Book 2 of the Complete Banker Series
By Chris Skinner
Published: 27 September 2010
162pp paperback
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ISBN: 978-1-907720-07-9
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Most banks are anti-social. They don’t engage with customers to ‘delight’ or ‘exceed their expectations’, mainly because customers don’t expect anything different. That doesn’t mean it cannot change. The social media revolution is rapidly turning this planet on its head. So, if you want to work out how to be a social bank and connect with your targeted communities of customers, this is a short guide as to how to do it.
The Complete Banker series of books is based upon Chris Skinner’s influential blog. The series provides the reader with all they need to know about banking and is split into key themes covering retail, commercial and investment banking and the way they are being changed by economics, politics, technology and society. For the amateur and the expert, the knowledgeable and those seeking knowledge, the economist and the politician, the banker and the banked, the Complete Banker series provides you with the truth about the banking. Not just the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth ... but the Complete Truth.
Key topics:
Chapter 1 The future of banking is social
Chapter 2 Social media’s challenges
Chapter 3 Twitter, Facebook and other social networks
Chapter 4 Social finance
Chapter 5 Social money and virtual worlds
Chapter 6 Social media in practice
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“Chris has both the intellectual acumen as well as the drive and dedication to his industry which is so sadly rare in the business world today.” Steve Edwards MBE, Head of Fraud, eBay Europe
“Chris is uniquely skilled in articulately painting a clear picture of the dynamics impacting our future.” Deborah L. Bianucci, President & CEO, BAI, USA
“Chris successfully captures the pulse of the financial services industry, not from a European or American, but from a truly global perspective.” Emmanuel Daniel, Founder, The Asian Banker, Asia
Chris has been providing independent, expert commentary on the key developments in banking for over a decade in his role as Chief Executive of Balatro and Chairman of the Financial Services Club. He is now perhaps best known for his daily blog at www.thefinanser.com, and his writing for other media, such as The Banker magazine since 2004. He is also a key commentator on banking for prime time news channels including the BBC, Sky and Bloomberg. Prior to creating his independent entities, Chris had key roles at management and board levels covering insurance, retail and investment banking across a range of consulting and technology firms.
The aftermath of the financial crisis has produced a tectonic shift across all core retail banking strategies. Retail Banking Strategies: the Critical Dimensions for Excellence examines the key strategically important questions for bankers and others interested in the drivers of success in today’s post-crisis banking world.
Based on in-depth interviews with senior executives of leading retail banks as well as independent management consultants, rating agencies, and bank regulators with deep knowledge of the sector, the report digs deep into the collective experience and instincts of these leading practitioners to produce a strategic blueprint for banking excellence in these most “interesting” of times.
Unique case studies selected to reflect varying aspects of excellence include:
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Published: January 2011
ISBN 978-1-907720-13-0
120 pages
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By Steven I Davis
Published: 1 June 2010
150 pages
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A new and unique insider view of what actually works, what ought to work, what prevents it from working, and what needs to be done about it – industry experts who have to implement and work within regulatory systems give the real best practice picture
“… Required reading for anyone with a stake in strengthening the financial system – which is pretty much all of us."
Robert P. Kelly, Chairman and CEO, BNY Mellon
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The recent financial crisis has unleashed a flood of views on what happened, why it happened, and what new regulatory measures and structures might prevent or mitigate such crises in the future. Effective Bank Regulation and Supervision: Lessons from the Financial Crisis takes a different approach. Based on in-depth interviews with more than 30 senior, experienced bankers, regulators and supervisors, academics, management consultants, ratings agencies and securities analysts, all deeply involved in the regulatory process, it seeks to answer two key questions:
Which bank regulators around the world have demonstrated relatively superior results in terms of regulatory outcomes? and
What lessons for the future can be drawn from their experience?
The result is a ground-breaking insight into the likely future success of bank regulation and the key factors which will determine such outcomes.
The role of regulation or supervision in the future stability of the global banking system has never been more important than now, and never has the conduct of banks and their regulators been under closer scrutiny. How can regulation work without effective supervision? And what about the virtues of principles-based, as opposed to rules-based regulation? Among the hundreds of bank regulators around the world are examples of what works and what doesn’t as the ‘new normal’ in bank regulation is introduced. By gathering as much evidence as possible of best regulatory practice under fire during the recent financial crisis, Effective Bank Regulation and Supervision: Lessons from the Financial Crisis provides some thoughtful insights and positive lessons for regulators and those responsible for the regulatory function – and to lay out clearly the conclusions from their collective experience.
Research participants include:
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Key topics:
Chapter 1 Introduction and overview
Chapter 2 Anatomy of the banking crisis
Chapter 3 The emerging new model of financial regulation
Chapter 4 Regulatory structure and policy
Chapter 5 The role of professional skills
Chapter 6 Politics and bank regulation
Chapter 7 Regulatory authority case studies
Chapter 8 Lessons from the past and the outlook for the future
Chapter 9 Conclusions
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Research participants
Institutions
APRA
Banca de Espana
Banca d’Italia
BNY Mellon
BaFin
Bankinter
Banque de France/
Commission Bancaire
Boston Consulting Group
CBFA
Citibank
Deutsche Bank
Fitch Ratings
Financial Services Authority (UK)
Financial Supervisory Authority of
Norway
HSBC
Lloyds Banking Group
Oliver Wyman
McKinsey & Co
OSFI
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency
Promontory Financial Group
Sandler O’Neill
State Street Bank
Swedbank
Individuals
Claudio Borio
Clive Briault
Professor James Barth
Larry Fish
Edward Ladd
Professor David Llewellyn
Banking and payments
The Top 10 Mistakes in Financial IT and How to Avoid Them
Mobile Messaging Futures 2012-2016
Mobile Data Usage Trends 2011-2015
The Polish Contactless Payments Market 2011-2012
The Global Contactless Payments Market
Eastern Europe: Risk Perceptions vs Economic Fundamentals
Disruptive Mobile Applications and Services 2011-2015
Be Your Own CFO: The Art of Cash Management for SMEs
A Practical Guide to Social Media in FS
Bernie Madoff: the Part I Didn't Play in his Downfall
Sales and Sales Management in FS
Channel Innovation in Financial Services
Effective Bank Regulation and Supervision
Economics
Transforming Public Services
The Creation of an EU Financial Regulatory Framework
Sorry, We Have No Money: Britain's Economic Problem
TANSTAAFL: A Libertarian Perspective on Environmental Policy
Understanding the EU Budget
The EU Fiscal Crisis