ABN Amro/EDS: outsourcing bandwagon starts rolling

ABN Amro looks set to outsource all IT services for its Wholesale Clients unit to EDS. The deal, worth at least $1.46 billion, will be one of the largest ever IT outsourcing deals in the banking industry. It could represent the turning of the tide for service providers - particularly as there are other, even larger FS outsourcing deals in the pipeline.

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ABN Amro/State Street: it's all about focus

ABN AMRO Asset Management [ABN] has agreed to outsource its investment operations services in Europe to State Street [STT]. The deal represents another big win for State Street, and is a further example of the importance of specialist focus in a competitive environment. State Street and ABN AMRO Asset Management's deal leaves both players able to concentrate on what they do best.

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ABN Amro: how fast will it grow?

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ABN AMRO: one leasing giant for sale

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ABN Amro: Private Clients doing well

Wealth manager ABN Amro [ABN] struggled in 2003, but it has worked on its domestic business and reaped the rewards. Its Private Client arm in particular has improved significantly on last year. With the right strategy ABN Amro should now be well placed to make inroads into the tough German market.

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ABN Amro: reclaiming online banking convenience

Banks have struggled to balance security and convenience when it comes to online banking. ABN Amro offers an innovative solution that other banks should take heed of.

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ABN Amro: standalone portal doesn't make sense

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Belgo-Dutch wealth management: onshore liquid assets set to grow

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Belgo-Dutch wealth managers do battle over entrepreneurs

According to Datamonitor research, 46% of all HNW individuals in Belgium and the Netherlands are entrepreneurs, making this customer base critical for wealth managers in their attempts to climb out of the recessionary mire. To acquire and keep these clients, banks in the region need to take an educational approach.

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Commercial fuel retail: fuel cards lead the way in Europe

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