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Some advice for investors from bank economist Sara Walker of Associated Bank. This article is updated and adapted with permission from the April 2016 edition of Associated Bank’s Economic & Investment Environment Review.

Time for the “George” method?

George Costanza’s “do the opposite” strategy helped him. Maybe investors should adopt it
ALCO Beat articles featured exclusively on bankingexchange.com are written by the asset-liability management experts at Darling Consulting Group.

Real risks of negative rates

Facing unknowns of a hypothetical scenario that would present some genuine headaches
SNL Financial, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the subscriber side of SNL Financial's website.

Small bank nurturing takes patience and guts

SNL Report: Community banking “not for the fainthearted,” but revenue opportunities exist
With a nod to pop music, veteran John Byrne’s blog scans the anti-laundering and anti-terrorism world. John pierces silliness and inconsistency, and strongly believes in private-public partnership.

“Keep Mediocrity at Bay”*

Financial vigilance demands more
Are fintechs winning the race for customers? The World Retail Banking Report 2016 produced by Capgemini and Efma looks at the trends worldwide. This article recaps the research. A companion article probes the views of two Capgemini consultants.

Fintech’s momentum outpacing banks

Part 1: International survey shows fintech providers going mainstream, banks shift attitudes
Are fintechs winning the race for customers? The World Retail Banking Report 2016 produced by Capgemini and Efma looks at the trends worldwide. This article presents insights from two Capgemini consultants. As companion article recaps the research.

What Amazon, Google, and Uber taught customers

Part 2: Fintech lessons: Banks must balance “segment of one” thinking against “creepiness”
Bank tech trends can make your head spin. So regularly longtime Tech Exchange Editor John Ginovsky does his best to “make sense of it all.”

Something new in payments: Speed

Transaction settlement delays are soooo yesterday
Visa and MasterCard have introduced software upgrades to hasten sometimes-slow EMV chip card transactions. See video links at end of this article.

MasterCard, Visa seek to speed EMV transactions

Moves would allow consumers to dip to pay with chip cards
Pensionize Your Nest Egg: How To Use Product Allocation To Create A Guaranteed Income For Life, 2nd Edition. By Moshe A. Milevsky and Alexandra C. Macqueen. Wiley. 234 pp.

Should everyone have a “pension”?

Book Review: Case made for DIY design for retirement income
Can banks fight CFPB?

Can banks fight CFPB?

Understanding bureau’s “regulation by enforcement” mindset and settlement strategy
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