In our Financial Services Industry publications, you will find thought leadership and commentary on topics such as security, asset management, banking, insurance and a wealth of other related issues. Learn more by reading here about some of our most recent publications.
Sector Overview | May 2007 | 12 pages
The Central European (“CE”) retail banking sector continues to grow at a double digit pace and it is projected to maintain this momentum in the upcoming years mainly thanks to growth in the traditional CE markets such as Poland, as well as areas like Russia, Ukraine and the Balkans which are making huge strides in banking sector reforms and development.
Issues on the horizon 2007 | April 2007 | 20 pages
In just a few short years, the environment for securities firms has been transformed. Until recently, the primary focus was on executing trades on behalf of clients and providing investment banking advice for mergers and acquisitions.
Issues on the horizon 2007 | April 2007 | 20 pages
Insurance companies today find themselves juggling a variety of challenges as they work to improve profitability, grow, and compete.
Issues on the horizon 2007 | April 2007 | 20 pages
The asset management industry continues to face fundamental changes that have been transforming the competitive landscape over the last several years.
Issues on the horizon 2007 | April 2007 | 16 pages
In the last decade, banks have operated in an environment of significant change, and to a large extent, shown an ability to transform themselves to keep up with an evolving environment. Banks will need to keep drawing on the flexibility and adaptability they have developed to meet the changes that will unfold in the year ahead.
Take a balanced approach | April 2007 | 16 pages
MiFID, or the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, is one of the three main regulatory initiatives impacting the financial services industry in recent years, alongside Basel 2 and Solvency 2. MiFID updates and extends the scope and coverage of the Investment Services Directive (ISD) in a number of areas.
Mergers & acquisitions and the European banking landscape | April 2007 | 10 pages
For many years commentators have been forecasting the arrival of European banking mega mergers in some shape or form. In 2005 Deloitte analysed the US mergers and acquisition (M&A) experience and the European financial services market to identify specific M&A trends; these included the removal of barriers and the imperatives of shareholder value creation. We predicted that by 2010 M&A activity would indeed transform the European banking landscape.
Accelerating Risk Management Practices | April 2007 | 29 pages
The Global Risk Management Survey: Fifth Edition is our most recent examination of the state of risk management in the global financial services industry. We solicited the participation of CROs or their equivalent at financial services firms around the world. Respondents included global, regional, local commercial and retail banks as well as diversified financial institutions.
