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The links page brings together in a single location useful sites on the European and international banking sector. The page is not in any sense comprehensive. It simply lists some of the sites that I have found particularly useful for banking research and analysis.

The page is divided into the following main sections:

Banking news
Useful sites for tracking developments in the banking sector.

Regulators
Regulators of the consumer finance sector, nationally and at a European level.

Associations
Industry associations at a European and international level.

Research
Research sites, institutes and academic centres focused on the sector.

Publications
Publishers of banking-related magazines, journals and reports.


Suppliers
Suppliers of services such as consultancy, risk management tools to the sector.


Entries in each category are listed alphabetically.

Please send an email if you have a site that you think should be listed on the page. Please note that in some cases BankEcon may require reciprocity to include a link on the page.



News

Finextra

Independent newswire and information source on financial technology. Visitors can register for a free email news headlines service.

www.finextra.com



The Sheet

News and commentary on developments in banking in Australia, an influential market particularly for developments in the regulation of payment systems.

http://www.thesheet.com




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Regulators

Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS)

CEBS is comprised of high level representatives from the banking supervisory authorities and central banks of the European Union.

www.c-ebs.org

The site includes links to all the national central banks and supervisory authorities in the EU, as well as CEBS' sister organisations covering securities (CESR) and insurance and occupational pensions (CEIOPS):

www.c-ebs.org/links.htm




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Industry Associations

European Financial Services Round Table (EFR)

The EFR currently has 20 Members, Chairmen or Chief Executives of leading European banks and insurance companies. The EFR was formed in 2001. Its purpose is to provide a strong industry voice on European policy issues relating to financial services.

www.efr.be



Institute of International Finance (IIF)

The Institute of International Finance, Inc. (IIF), is a global association of financial institutions. It was created in 1983 in response to the international debt crisis. Members include most of the world's largest commercial banks and investment banks, as well as a growing number of insurance companies and investment management firms.

www.iif.com




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Research

Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI)

London-based financial 'think tank', whose activities include round-table meetings and publications on the theme of financial innovation.

www.csfi.org.uk



Deutsche Bank Research

The 'think tank' of the Deutsche Bank Group.

www.dbresearch.com



Capco Institute

Capco Institute is the research arm of Capco, the financial services consultancy. Institute publications range from weekly bulletins to in-depth Research notes. It publishes the award winning Journal of Financial Transformation.

www.capco.com



Intelace Research

Intelace Research is an independent research company based in Warsaw, focused on the banking markets of Central and Eastern Europe.

www.intelace.com




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Publications

European Card Review

The market leading publication covering developments in the payment card sector, including credit cards, across Europe.

www.europeancardreview.com



IBS Publishing

A provider of news, research and analysis on banking operations and systems internationally. In addition to its monthly IBS Journal, IBS publishes a range reports, case studies and directories.

www.ibspublishing.com




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Suppliers

Payment Systems Europe

London-based strategic consultancy specialising in the payment sector.

www.psel.co.uk



Royston Consulting

Swiss-based IT management consultancy focused on managing IT outsourcing and with extensive banking experience.

www.royston-consulting.com




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Research news

Banking at the Checkout - 2007-08

"the definitive study of retailer payments", Andrew Cornell, The Australian Financial Review, February 25 2008



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