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A full archive of event resources, argent articles, white papers and reports from The Financial Services Forum.

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09 Mar 2010
Author(s): Dr. Dirk Schmidt-Gallas and Lasma Orlovska, Simon-Kucher
Type: White papers & reports
SIGs: General Insurance
T he creditor insurance industry in the UK is now going through a process of regenerating itself and working out what the right product set is. But with the reputation of the product at its lowest ebb and with the Competition Commission remedies package yet to be finalised, how should the insurance industry deal with the issue and will it be able to cope with continued regulatory involvement?
05 Mar 2010
Author(s): Alison Beech, Business Relationship Director, Spicerhaart
Type: Event resources
What lessons can we take from the experience? How can valuers add value to the lenders decision making process? Has the valuation profession been dealt a fatal blow? Was this all a predictable accident waiting to happen? Is there a way to work together? Are things really as bad as some would have us believe? What are the implications for lenders, investors, valuers and tenants?
18 Feb 2010
Author(s): Tony Ward, Chairman, Mortgage Funding Group & Vice Chairman, IMLA & Peter Williams, Executive Chairman, IMLA
Type: White papers & reports
SIGs: Mortgage
Funding the UK mortgage industry - an action plan
16 Feb 2010
Author(s): Sunil Gossain, Head of Business Development, Monitise
Type: Event resources
The external factors and strategic issues facing retail banking today, which when combined provide the perfect environment for mobile banking to move beyond an early adopter service to one that has appeal and relevance to the mass market.
16 Feb 2010
Author(s): Jeremy Fawcett, Finance Category Director, Yahoo!
Type: Event resources
The evolution of the mobile platform and an overview of how financial services brands have taken advantage of the new technologies. We will examine what the mobile platform looks like today and the consumer’s view of the mobile internet, before looking at how marketers can engage with the platform including a few examples.
10 Feb 2010
Author(s): Georg Wuebker, Simon-Kucher & Partners
Type: Event resources
Is the drive for revenue across private banks and wealth managers impacting on the quality of service we offer our clients? What should we be delivering and what should they expect from a premium service ? Are we short-changing clients by simply applying 'off the shelf' solutions? Should they, in fact, expect a 'luxury' bespoke experience more akin to the VIP propositions in other service industries?
05 Feb 2010
Author(s): Sholto Lindsay-Smith, Managing Director UffindellWest
Type: Event resources
Brand Positioning for Future Success
05 Feb 2010
Author(s): Pier Massa, Managing PartnerM2 Business Frameworks Limited
Type: Event resources
Achieving cultural change in the banking environment
05 Feb 2010
Author(s): Mark Gordon, UK Project Leader, Brand Keys Inc
Type: Event resources
Understanding the drivers of customer demand
05 Feb 2010
Author(s): María Sánchez del Corral, Corporate Marketing Director, Santander
Type: Event resources
Managing the fastest growing retail bank brand in the world