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January 25, 2008

The evolution of the equity market

12 Business ideas that are changing the world: Week 8

Get global. Get specialized. Or get out.

Read more to find out some unexpected lessons in global financial markets

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Chain reaction or slow burn: How fast is Europe moving toward more harmonization of the financial supply chain?

Read how banks must act now to remain competitive with the steady move toward tighter convergence of the physical and financial supply chains in Europe. In a 2007 IBM Financial Supply Chain study, twenty leading European banks and corporations did not always see eye-to-eye on the topic.

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Insurance 2020: Now what? Exploring initiatives for innovation

Read how the power of innovation does not come simply from the use of a specific technology to overcome a problem, but from the willingness to try something different. To overcome the apparent lethargy of the insurance industry in terms of innovation, insurers should adopt new approaches.

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Dare to be different: Why banking innovation matters now

Amid a throng of banking competitors, banks need to differentiate themselves in ways that are not easily duplicated. To restore confidence and realise strong future returns, banks must set the stage now. It will require uncommon innovation to stand out from the crowd and adapt successfully to marketplace demands.

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