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• The lesson from corporate debacles is that inadequacies cannot be ignored. Also this month, The Banker's new format blends our regional and sectoral coverage. (This month).(Brief Article)
  by Timewell, Stephen
• Bank of Russia steps up reform pressure. (Global News).(Brief Article)
• Unleashed from the east: the former East German federal states are proving highly adept at playing the West's game of capital finance, as the latest Brandenburg issue has shown. (Investment Banking).(Brandenburg, Germany)
  by Wagner, Jan
• A case of deja vu; for the US banks, this year seems likely to repeat the trials and tribulations of 2001: a depressed market and ever-continuing rounds of consolidation. (Americas: US).
• Electric promises: electronic billing brings with it improvements in the invoice cycle and more immediate customer handling. (Technology).(Statistical Data Included)
  by Carrell, Ed
• Whose capital is it anyway? (Special Supplement: Operational Risk).
  by Barfield, Richard
• Basel pulls operational risk into the spotlight. (Moody's).(Brief Article)
  by Theodore, Sam
• Bital benefits from takeover speculation. (Global News).
• Spirits and economy rise. (Asia: Vietnam).
  by Freeman, Nick
• Global challenge ahead: to raise its profile and standing internationally, the Islamic banking community must develop global rules and tighten regulations. (Middle East: Islamic Banking).
  by Bokhari, Farhan
• A tale of misguided power. (The Back Page). (book review)
  by Miller, Suzanne
• Smooth operator outline his ambitions. (Karina's Kolumn).(interview with Alessandro Profumo, UniCredito chief executive)(Interview)
• Europe's securitisation boom. (Investment Banking).(Statistical Data Included)
  by Simonds, Charles
• Settlement at the crossroads. (Global Securities).(highlights European markets)
  by Francotte, Pierre
• Facing the data challenge: IT systems and data storage are essential for any financial company, but the increasing complexity and disparate nature of data systems is crying out for consolidation and restructuring. (Retail Banking).
  by Bansal, Parveen
• More harm than good. (Special Supplement: Operational Risk).
  by Imeson, Michael
• US finds resistance to Asia grants proposal. (Comment).(Asian Development Bank)(Brief Article)
• Coulter takes on JP Morgan investment hot seat. (Global News).(Brief Article)
• The growing pains of change. (Central and Eastern Europe: Albania).
  by Hope, Kerin
• Resolving Argentina's financial crisis. (Americas: Argentina).
• Visa move against fraud. (Tech Notes).(new service helps reduce online fraud losses of banks)(Brief Article)
• Rewards of alignment. (Special Supplement: Operational Risk).(Basel II Capital Accord)
  by Haines, Adrian
• Is this the end of equity culture as we know it? (CSFI).(pension fund management scheme of Boots' director of corporate finance John Ralfe)(Brief Article)
• Mongolia sells TDB to foreign consortium. (Global News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Distressing times for high-yield issuers: restructuring is rearing its head in the European debt markets and for many issuers, things have turned ugly. (Markets).
  by Horwood, Clive
• Better health after lean years: Qatar's financial health is improving markedly but the banking sector is still dogged by uncertainties. (Middle East: Qatar).
  by Dudley, Nigel
• From a distance: Linda Anderson looks at distance learning's increased following. (Education).(Brief Article)
  by Ribiero, Tanny
• Time to clean up. (Corporate Governance).
  by Westlake, Melvyn
• A year to forget: Italy's banking sector took the Argentine crisis fallout head on, but 2001 wasn't all bad news. (Europe: Italy).(Statistical Data Included)
  by Lane, David
• Prospects for a role on the international stage. (Asia: China).
  by Mingkang, Liu
• Reaching beyond e: silent commerce and e-technologies are changing the rules of business. The Banker's recent roundtable, held in conjunction with accenture technology labs, looked how banks will adapt. (Retail Banking).
• Action today can keep risks at bay. (Special Supplement: Operational Risk).
  by Searle, John
• Corporate governance rules must be realistic and not a straitjacket. (Comment).(Brief Article)
• Charity Bank sets date for deposit taking. (Global News).(Brief Article)
• Chance for a big break. (Central & Eastern Europe: Czech Republic).
  by Jones, Colin
• Fortress Cuba? (Americas: Cuba).
  by Robinson, Karina
• Top up at an ATM. (Tech Notes).(Brief Article)
• Basel proposals unfair on SMEs. (Special Supplement: Operational Risk).(small and medium sized enterprises)
  by Imeson, Michael
• The paradox at the heart of globalisation. (View Point).
• Will regulators be vindicated? The reputation of Turkey's banking regulatory agency may rest on the banks' results, due out this month after enforced audits. (Western Europe: Turkey).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Demirsar, Metin
• Chinese whispers: talk of monetary union in the far East is premature, says Anthony Rowley in Shanghai, but where there's smoke. (Asia: ADB).
  by Rowley, Anthony
• The battle between ATM and online: ATMs are becoming the preferred customer interface, and moves are afoot to upgrade their capabilities. (Retail Banking).
  by Hoffman, Karen Epper
• Time is on your side: the delay in the implementation of the Basel II accord will, if the banks use the time wisely, help them build a solution that is long lasting and cost effective. (Special Supplement: Operational Risk).
  by Leyden, Laurence
• BBA's unhelpful criticism of Financial Services Authority. (Comment).(British Bankers' Association)(Brief Article)
• Four bidders eye up 51% Niaga stake. (Global News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Equity derivatives enter the dialogue: banks are benefiting from an increase in corporate sector demand for alternative ways of raising finance while capital markets are effectively closed. (Markets).
  by Smith, Claire
• London calling the shots: after six years of low vacancy rates, London is finally feeling the effects from across the continent, although it remains Europe's leading financial centre. (Banking Services).
  by Cohen, Leonard
• Financial Eggs. (Tech Notes).(new service from online bank Egg)(Brief Article)
• The Banker then: June 1974.(Brief Article)
• The importance of a sound financial system. (Bracken).(Nicholas F. Brady's seven principles for handling difficulties in the financial sector)(Brief Article)
  by Brady, Nicholas F.
• Israeli player's fall highlights regulatory gap. (Global News).(Brief Article)
• Fuel for cash management: banks are arguing that cash should be considered an asset against the backdrop of a slower equities market and some are scaling up their cash management business massively. (Markets).
  by Stewart, Jules
• Do financial services brands have a future? (Banking Services).
  by Wells, Keith
• The future of CRM. (Tech Notes).(customer relationship management; report by Forrester Research on bank branches)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Polling Data)