The Data Disconnect

February 01, 2011, 1:13 p.m. EST 1 Min Read

American Banker examines the role systems and operations played in large financial companies' often-hamhanded handling of the economic crisis.

Crisis Laid Bare Banks' Weaknesses at Processing Information

American Banker | Jan 31Systems that don’t talk to each other are the original "legacy assets." Some banks are finally integrating them.

Regulators Demanding Clearer Picture of Risk from Banks

American Banker | Jan 31Though tech investments help, supervisors are concerned not just about data systems but also about whether bank managers can analyze the information.

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What Needs Fixing in Banks' Systems and Back Offices

American Banker | Jan 31Six areas where the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing, creating business and reputational risks.

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