Taking Control of Payment Duplication [ Source: CONIX Systems ]
November 2007- Being duped is never a good thing. This is especially true for financial institutions when the age-old backroom problem, payment duplication, is magnified because of new electronic clearing protocols. In the past, duplicate postings to demand-deposit accounts (DDAs) were a manageable processing anomaly because financial institutions became proficient at minimizing these exceptions in the paper check-based environment. However, times have changed. Payment systems must now deal with automated clearinghouse and lockbox items, as well ....

Core Mission: Solving the Core Systems Transformation Puzzle [ Source: TechWeb, the Global Leader in Business Technology Media ]
June 2009- New financial services realities demand enhanced core functionality around risk, regulatory compliance and customer retention. To meet these demands while coping with a continuing global financial crisis and maximize the return on their technology investments, many banks are taking a phased approach to implementing new core capabilities. Three articles explore how some financial services firms are addressing their core systems issues: -- A Return to Core Values: Amid an economic downturn that is only ....

Surviving in Uncertain Times: Decision Management Technology Can Help Banks Survive and Thrive Amid the Recession [ Source: FICO ]
February 2009- Entering a global recession, companies must respond to increasingly complex markets, changing threats and fleeting opportunities. Improving the way you manage your decisions is critical for survival. Decision Management technology meets four imperatives for businesses seeking to thrive in today’s difficult environment:

• Give business owners control to increase agility: Decision Management puts business owners in charge of day-to-day operations, and delivers a stronger partnership between the business and IT. These same business owners ....

Better Management of Credit Risk: A Guide for Mid-Tier Banks, Credit Unions and Lenders [ Source: SAS ]
April 2008- Have you harnessed the power of automated, proactive credit risk management? Learn how to improve decision making and accurately forecast risk exposure by viewing this broadcast now. Panelists from the mid-tier banking, credit union and lending sectors demonstrate just how easy it is to integrate and optimize your existing credit risk processes.

Using TriGeo Security Information Management To Meet PCI Requirements [ Source: TriGeo Network Security ]
September 2008- Simply deploying a security solution cannot guarantee meeting every Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirement in full. This whitepaper discusses the challenges of PCI compliance and how security information and event management (SIEM) provides the data visibility, log management, end-point security and active response needed to demonstrate and meet each of the 12 PCI compliance requirements.

After the Storm: A new era for risk management in financial services [ Source: SAS Institute ]
July 2009- According to findings from a recent Economist Intelligence Unit report, less than half of risk professionals in the industry believe their strategies are sound given the financial and economic shell shock of the past 18 months. The way in which financial institutions identify, assess and manage risks continues to fall under intense scrutiny. The crisis has exposed the shortcomings of a whole host of risk techniques, and major soul-searching is now under way to ensure ....

Core Mission: Solving the Core Systems Transformation Puzzle [ Source: TechWeb, the Global Leader in Business Technology Media ]
June 2009- New financial services realities demand enhanced core functionality around risk, regulatory compliance and customer retention. To meet these demands while coping with a continuing global financial crisis and maximize the return on their technology investments, many banks are taking a phased approach to implementing new core capabilities. Three articles explore how some financial services firms are addressing their core systems issues: -- A Return to Core Values: Amid an economic downturn that is only ....

Surviving in Uncertain Times: Decision Management Technology Can Help Banks Survive and Thrive Amid the Recession [ Source: FICO ]
February 2009- Entering a global recession, companies must respond to increasingly complex markets, changing threats and fleeting opportunities. Improving the way you manage your decisions is critical for survival. Decision Management technology meets four imperatives for businesses seeking to thrive in today’s difficult environment:

• Give business owners control to increase agility: Decision Management puts business owners in charge of day-to-day operations, and delivers a stronger partnership between the business and IT. These same business owners ....

Reducing the Cost of AML Compliance [ Source: SAS Institute ]
January 2009- This white paper gives a high-level overview of SAS Anti-Money Laundering software solutions as an integrated framework for risk scoring, alert generation, investigation and reporting. SAS has proven its value for financial institutions on every continent, with assets from less than $1 billion to more than $1 trillion, representing all financial sectors. Because no two financial institutions have the same AML monitoring needs, SAS offers customized methodology via distinct offerings. With SAS Anti-Money Laundering, institutions ....

Economist Intelligence Unit Study: The Bigger Picture -- Enterprise Risk Management in Financial Services Organizations. [ Source: SAS ]
September 2008- A global survey of 316 financial services executives conducted in July 2008 by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of SAS reveals that more than 70 percent of respondents believe that losses stemming from the credit crisis were largely due to failures in addressing risk management issues. Read this paper to learn more about the implications for how financial organizations approach risk management and the future of ERM in light of the ongoing impacts of ....