Financial Services

Our thinking about the finance sector.

  • How digital is transforming banking

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    It is a widely quoted truism that customers are more likely to get divorced than move their current account and several recent reports back this up. However new start-ups and technologies are emerging which may force banks to innovate if they are to retain their dominant position.

    Posted in Finance by Darwin Peltan on 1 Jun 2011.
    Darwin Peltan
  • A usable interface = happy investors

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    I finally got round to choosing which funds to invest in through my 2010 ISA this week.   An ISA is essentially a wrapper which means you can put stocks, shares and cash in it, up to a certain limit and shelter your investments from tax.  The government set this up to encourage people to save more and you can get an ISA either directly from a provider or via an independent financial advisor. 

    Posted in Finance by Laura Fletcher on 31 May 2011.
    Laura Fletcher
  • Online banking experiences

    The growing popularity of smart phones and tablet computers with touch screen interfaces has got me thinking about how banks are reacting to this new platform and expanding their approach to internet banking.

    Posted in Finance by Fiona MacBlain on 13 Apr 2011. 6 comments.
    Fiona MacBlain