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April / May 2011: Features Contents
New Lending Code There’s improved protection for borrowers in the revised Lending Code. Prof LORNE CRERAR, explains the difference it will make.
Smartphones Tech-savvy customers pose a ‘monstrous’ challenge the banks are hard-pressed to meet, warns futurologist Dr NICOLA MILLARD.
Mobile challengers The rapid rise of the mobile challenges the role of banks, reports WILL CAIN.
Microfinance’s cloud The last year has seen tragic stories of exploitation tarnish the image of microfinance as the great hope of the most deprived economies. EWAN MCINTOSH reports.
Banking’s brinkmen Bangor University’s Prof PHILIP MOLYNEUX predicts ‘a game of brinkmanship’ with the regulators.
Financial education How do we improve the financial self-confidence of the young? asks ANDREW STONE.
Rising Stars Nominations for this year’s Deloitte Financial Services Rising Star Awards close at the end of April.
Board women What’s stopping women gaining board positions? asks FIONA CANNON.
Euro hubs As Europe strives to rebuild trust, OWEN KELLY assesses its competition with Asia and the Americas.
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