UK banking: the Aussies are coming

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UK finance: AMPlifying the message

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Global ATM Alliance: money for nothing

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Sony: banking on "digital dream kids"

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HSBC: charity begins in the US, not Afghanistan

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Asian eBanking: Korea is the jewel in the crown

Despite recent difficulties in the Korean financial sector, retail eBanking has been an enormous success. The banks have been quick to invest in Internet infrastructure, and consumers have been happy to use it. But the opportunities are even larger, as Korean banks seek to move into the second generation of eBanking technology.

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CitiGold: life, but not as we know it

The $950 billion mass affluent market in Asia-Pacific is vastly underserved. Indeed, in CitiGold's target markets of Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia, HSBC's Premier service is the only serious rival. The US giant has beaten HSBC before in the wealth management market, and it looks set to do it again.

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MLHSBC: dead man walking

The mass affluent service, launched in a blaze of publicity and hype a year ago, appears to be on its last legs. It has consistently failed to gain sufficient customers to meet its ambitious targets. Worse still, with Merrill Lynch looking for ways to quit the venture, it also risks losing one of the strong brand names that it relies on to attract customers.

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NAB: a change for the better

The financial community was impressed by the bank's plans to slim down its operations. Certainly, the bank could do with some focus after its decade-long acquisition spree - but there could be still more changes to come. NAB may plan to follow HSBC's example, relaunching all its regional operations under a single brand name.

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Standard Chartered: coming out of its corner fighting

With its core markets floundering, China looks to be an attractive option for UK-based banking group Standard Chartered. However, the $1,259 billion market has hidden obstacles that could limit the banks success in the region. It will not be easy for Standard Chartered to achieve its targeted 20% return on equity.

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