Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2023

The financial services industry comprises firms that operate across a range of sectors: Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Capital Markets, and Insurance. It is distinct from institutional or prime brokerage, asset management, and banking. A wide variety of firms now offer wealth management services.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 17, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank illustrates why payroll shouldn’t be stored in an institution vulnerable to bank runs.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

What is interesting is the struggles of Marcus, Goldman’s consumer facing bank face. ” Goldman is an investment bank. Consumer banking is an entirely different thing. Not having a background in consumer banking, Goldman had to acquire GreenSky® as a way to accelerate their entry into the consumer market.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 24, 2023

It became a fixture among startups because it understood their needs better than other banks.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sometimes a fieldstone is too big for me, so I use the notion of an “idea bank.” ” My idea bank reminds me of themes I want to possibly address in the future. The Blank Page Problem Can Stop Writers from Writing Before I knew about fieldstones or the idea bank, I had trouble starting a piece.

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Kai Davis

APRIL 17, 2023

A friend asked me for a business banking recommendation (US based) for Solo Consultants/Solopreneurs/LLCs. My standard banking recommendation is ‘go with your local credit union.’ Big bank, but a decent option. Mercury ( [link] ) – Lots of solopreneur/LLC friends bank with them.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

She will be the first woman CEO of a major Wall Street investment bank. Here’s more on her career path via the New York Times: Citigroup’s Fraser to Be First Woman to Lead a Big Wall Street Bank. Thursday, Citigroup announced that they are appointing Jane Fraser to be CEO. I am beyond thrilled for her.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

This post provides you with a high level comparison of management consulting and investment banking. Investment banks help companies raise money for various purposes including investment, acquisitions, and provision of working capital. Traders buy and sell securities with the bank’s money with the aim of making money for the bank.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Banking salaries average 50-100% higher than consulting salaries , with the difference increasingly significant as your seniority increases.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2018

The financial services industry has seen drastic technology-driven change over the past few years, and digital has fundamentally reshaped consumer behaviour in banking. According to Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm, 90% of Canadian banking customers use digital channels and more than 30% are now banking exclusively virtually.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2018

Before we dive into why AI is the solution for the banking sector, let’s first explore what big tech companies have in common, how many of them have grown successfully, and what banks can learn. Usage of AI in the Banking Sector. Table 1: AI applications across Canadian and US banks (Source: Financial Post, Techemergence).

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Chinese Central Bank has already begun experimenting with digital cash that could eliminate the need for paper money.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 23, 2023

How one 200-year-old regional bank in the U.S. used intrapreneurship to compete with online lenders.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sponsor Content from Bank Rakyat Indonesia.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The post Big Banks move internship recruiting back – what it means for consulting internship recruiting appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

When news broke in late October that some of London’s largest banks were investing in Bitcoin , cryptocurrencies in general got another boost. Beyond hoarding digital currency as a defensive move in the age of DDOS bank robbers, banks are beginning to think about ways that bitcoin could be used within the banking industry globally.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

What follows is a success story I received from a reader who transitioned from banking to consulting as an experienced hire. My background: 4 years as equity analyst, MBA, 5 years in banking in equity capital markets (IPOs and such). The tips offered should be useful for those of you in similar situations.

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Management Consulting Prep

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Why should you choose Management Consulting over Investment Banking? Now landing a job in either one … Management Consulting Vs Investment Banking Read More » The post Management Consulting Vs Investment Banking appeared first on Management Consulting Prep. Two of the highest-paying jobs.

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BCG

JULY 5, 2016

For all the angst over the disruptive impact of financial technology providers, the smart money in corporate banking sees fintechs as strategic allies, not enemies. Over the past decade, the fintech market has become a hotbed of customer-centric banking innovation.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Historically, disruption is extremely rare. Only 23 of the 568 companies included in the Fortune 500 since 1997 were under 15 years old when they entered. But right now, there are three forces converging that might transform finance and other industries. The first is the explosive growth of AI.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 22, 2020

From June 4-10 Jessica and I interviewed bankers representing eight Puget Sound area banks.* This memo is a synopsis of those conversations about what’s going on in banking during the COVID crisis, with a focus on business acquisition loans. First, all the banks are, “Open for business” meaning they are considering making loans.

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BCG

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Corporate banking is a tough business. In fact, BCG’s most recent Corporate Banking Performance Benchmarking survey—of 300 corporate banking divisions around the world serving the small, midmarket, and large business segments—found a dramatic split between the best and the rest. Report Monday, December 12, 2016.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

As September dawned last week, six more major banks joined a UBS-led effort to create … Continue reading "Battle of The Central Banks: China Declares ICOs Illegal". The writing has been on the wall all summer. The latest news to hammer the point home?

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Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2024

commercial banks being overexposed to commercial real estate (CRE) have intensified as the global pandemic upended long-held economic assumptions of perpetually subdued inflation, low interest rates, and in-office work. The risks of U.S.

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Management Consulting Prep

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Why should you choose Management Consulting over Investment Banking? Now landing a job in either one of them is already a … Why should you pick Management Consulting over Investment Banking? Now landing a job in either one of them is already a … Why should you pick Management Consulting over Investment Banking?

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Does addressing structural racism in the financial system align with a major bank’s growth strategy?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Fed influences the world economy Professors in banking and finance often use the metaphor of the economy as a plane and the Fed as the pilot. The federal funds rate determines the cost of interbank borrowing in the overnight money market, which influences the interest rates that banks charge on consumer and business loans.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

I seriously do not understand this "Bad Bank" concept. If for some reason you disagree, please note that Spain now needs a "Bad Bank" for "Bad Banks". Via translation from El Economista, please consider Another bad bank? Hopefully investors in "bad banks" in Spain have learned their lesson.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 15, 2017

Between 2008 and 2014, higher revenue growth correlated with a more focused strategy correlated with higher revenue growth for banks. Banks seeking to thrive in the future should act accordingly.

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Leadership Vision Consulting

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Bob Erickson, retired EVP of US Bank, highlights the importance of a tailored, human-centric leadership model, emphasizing key traits to foster empowered, cohesive teams. The post Inside the Mind of a Leader: A Talk with Former US Bank VP Bob Erickson appeared first on Leadership Vision.

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BCG

MAY 9, 2016

Despite a tentative financial recovery, the retail-banking industry faces unrelenting, disruptive challenges. Banks that hope to prevail must urgently pursue digital simplicity. That mandate for digital simplicity is the central insight emerging from the research behind this sixth edition of BCG’s annual Global Retail Banking report.

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Consulthon

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Hi, The Head of Retail in a traditional bank in Eastern Europe is facing the consequences of the ever-changing environment. He understands the service of the disruptor banks and would like to initi.

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BCG

JUNE 21, 2016

Nearly eight years after the financial crisis, the performance of many retail banks is still disappointing investors and financial markets, particularly in Europe. In fact, retail banks have to reinvent themselves. And getting back on track is about truly transforming—not just adjusting—their core business models.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

He said the Reserve Bank of Australia should prepare for a difficult ride as the overpriced property market and high dollar created a challenging economic environment as coal and iron ore prices dropped. China Banking Crisis ''Almost Certain'' Here''s an article that caught my eye, not for what it said, but rather for what it dis not say.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 23, 2014

I received an interesting question on bank lending just a bit ago. Would QE by the ECB spur European bank lending? Banks do not lend from excess reserves. Banks lend (provided they are not capital impaired), when credit-worthy borrowers want credit and banks perceive risks worth lending. Of course not.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 28, 2023

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are a new form of digital currency that will be issued and backed by central banks. While CBDCs and bank deposits can both be transferred digitally, there are at least five key differences between CBDCs and bank deposits that are worth being aware of.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Banks are in the business of making loans. Exploring Lending Club Bloomberg columnist Mat Levine explores the issue in Lending Club Can Be a Better Bank Than the Banks. There are a lot of ways in which [Lending Club] is not a bank, but the big one is that basically all (95.6 Is that the right model?

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