This handbook for the discerning IT professional provides easy-to-follow guidelines on the business knowledge needed to forge a career in the fiercely competitive world of retail banking.

Deals with the convergence of business and IT in the retail banking industry. This work aims to introduce the concepts of retail banking from a global perspective. This book covers topics including: an overview of the major retail banking products; payments and lending practices in different continents; and, IT projects in retail banking.

"Career Guidebook for IT in Retail Banking" is a complete handbook that provides a guideline to careers in Retail Banking IT. The idea behind the publication is to introduce IT professionals to the career paths in this sector of the financial services industry. The chapters in the book cover the following topics: overview of the business of Retail Banking; business divisions of Retail Banking that utilise IT professionals; types of IT careers in Retail Banking; IT contract vs. permanent positions; skill needed for a career in Retail Banking IT; issues with types of technology used in the industry; the future of IT careers in Retail Banking; and much more."Career Guidebook for IT in Retail Banking" is an invaluable reference handbook for IT professionals. It is also useful for both undergraduate and graduate students in Information Technology - related degree programmes. This is another publication in the "Bizle Professional Series"

A summary of how small-to-medium-size businesses fulfill their banking needs. Topics include understanding business loans and their details, account analysis, evaluating a bank's services and how they fit specific business needs, a list of internet resources, and much more. Titles in Barron's Business Library series are currently being revised and updated, and re-set in an attractive new paperback format. They are written especially for men and women starting a company or managing a small-to-medium-size business. Emphasis is on practical problem solving, and examples cited in these books are based on realistic business situations.

Career Guidebook for IT in Insurance Career Guidebook for IT in Insurance is a complete handbook that provides a guideline to careers in Insurance IT. The idea behind the publication is to introduce IT professionals to the career paths in this sector of the financial services industry. The chapters in the book cover the following topics: overview of the business of Insurance; business divisions of Insurance companies that utilise IT professionals; types of IT careers in Insurance; IT contract vs. permanent positions; skill needed for a career in Insurance IT; issues with types of technology used in the industry; the future of IT careers in Insurance; and much more.Career Guidebook for IT in Insurance is an invaluable reference handbook for IT professionals. It is also useful for both undergraduate and graduate students in Information Technology - related degree programmes. This is another publication in the Bizle Professional Series.

Provides the necessary business knowledge for IT professionals, who work in the global investment banking industry.

Designed to bridge the gap in terms of business knowledge between IT and private wealth management /private banking .This book contains discussions on boutique PWMs and family offices; recent trends in the private management industry; portfolio constructi.

The Reserve Bank of India says, Indian banking sector is adequately growing and well-regulated; The Indian financial and economic conditions are far better than other countries. In year 2015 the Indian banking industry is expected to show better growth prospects due to government's positive initiatives towards stimulating the industrial growth in the country. Also, new measures of RBI may help a lot for the restructuring of the domestic banking industry. The banking sector in India is expanding rapidly with the potential to become the 5th largest banking industry in the world by 2020 and 3rd largest by 2025.

A practical guide to the practices and procedures of effectively managing banking risks Managing Risks in Commercial and Retail Banking takes an in-depth, logical look at dealing with all aspects of risk management within the banking sector. It presents complex processes in a simplified way by providing real-life situations and examples. The book examines all dimensions of the risks that banks face—both the financial risks—credit, market, and operational—and the non-financial risks—money laundering, information technology, business strategy, legal, and reputational. Focusing on methods and models for identifying, measuring, monitoring, and controlling risks, it provides practical advice backed up by solid theories, without resorting to the use of complicated mathematical and statistical formulas. Author Amalendu Ghosh exposes topics that are usually absent in books on managing banking risk—such as design of control framework, risk management architecture, credit risk rating, risk-based loan pricing, portfolio analysis, business continuity planning, and corporate governance. Author has extensive experience with a variety of major banks and institutions worldwide and brings a fresh perspective in the wake of the global finance crisis Presents a novel approach using models of the credit risk rating of different types of borrowers, the methodology for assigning weights for deriving the rating, and the scoring process Covers the essentials of corporate governance and options for credit risk assessment in line with the recommendations made in the New Basel Capital Accord Explains the methodology of risk-based internal audit, including techniques to enable bank branches to switch over from the old transaction-based audit methods With its logical sequence of the aspects of risk management, the book's layout is ideal for presentations, making it a handy tool for risk management training

Developing and Managing a Successful Payment Cards Business offers information, analysis, observations, perspectives and advice on developing and managing a card business. There is comprehensive coverage of all areas including card business strategy, product development, customer acquisition and retention strategies, and product marketing techniques.