We all enjoy the opportunity to attend an informational conference once or twice a year. At least for me, it is an excellent opportunity to hear thought leaders and business executives discuss the latest trends and recent problems that have been solved with technology. It can also be an excellent
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Can traditional bankers and insurers make up with consumers? How many breakups do you get before your relationship is over – for good? That’s what some bankers and insurers have been asking themselves since the last crisis and the media exposure of insider trading and other scandals. How far from
Financial Services firms explore rebuilding trust against a backdrop of scandals and perjury During the SPARK! Financial Services Executive Summit, James B. Stewart, a 1988 Pulitzer Prize-Winner and author of Den of Thieves, the No.1 national best seller about insider trading scandals in the 1980’s, spoke about perjury and scandals.
As part of the ongoing dialogue about rebuilding customer confidence in the financial services industry at the SAS Financial Services Executive Summit, bankers, asset managers and insurance executives discussed the challenges and opportunities in using data, analytics and insight to build trust, rapport and loyalty with customers. Here are a
At this week’s SAS Financial Services Summit, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and report for The Wall Street Journal, James B. Stewart, discussed his new book, Tangled Webs: How False Statements are Undermining America. In his book, Stewart reveals the consequences of the perjury epidemic in America, the result of an alarming
Recently I was listening to an NPR (National Public Radio) documentary about the history of cancer and medicine’s evolution in understanding and treating cancer. This was an amazing story. I would venture a guess that nearly everyone who is reading this post has been affected by cancer in one way
I’m attending a Bank Administration Institute (BAI) event in Las Vegas this week. BAI is well-respected for its research, professional development and networking opportunities for banks and banking professionals. The conference, BAI Retail Delivery, is primarily attended by community banks and large regionals, but the topics are anything but colloquial.
Here's something you don't expect to hear from a banking executive: "The best thing that happened is the financial crisis." Of course, Tonny Rabjerg is not your standard banking executive. He's the Vice President of CRM Systems at Danske Bank. "I know the financial crisis is not good for the
Over 80 banks in America have been closed down this year and others have announced higher trading losses amidst increased regulatory scrutiny. Finland was the first country to announce a double dip recession. Northern Rock cut 650 jobs as part of their restructuring efforts. We’re obviously not out of the
SAS and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) have announced the release of the 2010 EIU report, "Rebuilding trust: Next steps for risk management in financial services," sponsored by SAS. The 2010 report includes the results of an online survey - that attracted 346 global respondents, all executives with risk management