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Choose a page number: 1 Financial Services RSS FeedsCIMB Group Pioneers Financial Collaboration With Cisco TelePresence - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - July 20, 2010 - Cisco and CIMB Group, a leading financial institution in Malaysia, today announced the deployment of Cisco TelePresenceTM suites across the CIMB Group's offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. CIMB Group is the first financial services provider in Malaysia to harness the power of video and virtual meetings and aims to transform the ...Feed Source: newsroom.cisco.com Tata Communications to Provide Managed TelePresence Services to Hannover Re - GERMANY - July 5, 2010 - Tata Communications, a leading provider of the new world of communications, today announces that it has been chosen by German reinsurance company, Hannover Re, to deploy and run its TelePresence facilities, serving the group's internal teams in 18 locations across 16 countries, worldwide. Tata Communications will roll out the Cisco TelePresence high-definition; ... Banco de Córdoba Implements Cisco Physical Security Solutions to Improve Security - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 22, 2010 – Banco de Córdoba, one of the most important banks in Argentina, has chosen Cisco to update its network platform, migrate to a Cisco Unified Communications platform and renew its video surveillance system, becoming one of the first banks to deploy the Cisco Physical Security solutions in Latin America. The process began in 2007 with the aim ... Fixnetix Completes US Expansion of Ultra Low Latency Networks Using Cisco - LONDON, April 26 2010 – Cisco announced today that Fixnetix, one of the leading providers of low-latency trading, market data, hosting and direct market access (DMA) services for the financial services industry, has completed its U.S. low-latency network expansion using Cisco® technology. The ability to trade the 'fastest' in any market from any location has enabled Fixnetix and ... Cisco Digital Signage Powers New NASDAQ Marquee in Times Square - SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 2, 2010 – Cisco today announced that its digital signage technology, part of the Cisco® Digital Media Suite, is helping to power the new marquee at the NASDAQ MarketSite in the heart of New York's Times Square. Harnessing the network as a delivery platform, Nasdaq is using Cisco's Digital Media Players, the Cisco Digital Signs hardware platform, to ... National Stock Exchange of India Selects Cisco to Enhance Network Performance, Security and Scalability - MUMBAI, India, March 29, 2010 - Cisco today announced an extensive deployment of its next-generation network architecture at the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the country's largest stock exchange in terms of daily turnover and number of trades. The comprehensive solution comprises Cisco's world-class routing, switching, security and core technologies designed to help ensure high ... Bank of America to Enhance Associate and Team Collaboration with Largest Global Deployment of Cisco TelePresence - CHARLOTTE, N.C., and SAN JOSE, Calif., March 29, 2010 — Bank of America and Cisco today announced an agreement to deploy the largest network of Cisco TelePresence systems, with an initial 200 units being installed across the bank's global operations by year-end. Cisco TelePresence uses high-definition video and audio to create the experience of face-to-face meetings. People appear life- ... Inteligo Financial Services S.A. Uses Cisco Technology for Poland's First Distributed Call Center Infrastructure - WARSAW, Poland – March 8, 2010 - Cisco today announced that Inteligo Financial Services S.A. has deployed a Cisco® Unified Contact Center Enterprise solution at its countrywide customer service operation. With almost 150 call center agents located in four cities (Gdansk, Katowice, Poznan and Warsaw), this deployment represents Poland's first fully distributed contact center ... Winterflood Securities Deploys Cisco Unified Computing System to Improve Business Operations and Support Future Growth - LONDON, 25 February 2010 - Cisco today announced that Winterflood Securities, one of the leading liquidity providers in London, has deployed the Cisco Unified Computing SystemTM to improve the resilience, agility, scalability and flexibility of its high frequency trading platform. Working with Logicalis, a Cisco® Gold Certified Partner, Winterflood Securities has undertaken a project ... Cisco Retail Banking Survey Finds Generation Y Consumers' Needs Will Transform Retail Banking - SAN JOSE, Calif. - Feb. 23, 2010 - Cisco today announced the findings of a retail banking study that suggests banks have an opportunity to increase revenues up to 10 percent by embracing Generation Y consumers. Conducted by the Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG), Cisco's global consultancy, the study surveyed 1,055 U.S. consumers to better understand their financial priorities, ... Cisco Offers Three-Year, Zero-Percent Financing to U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses - SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2010 – Continuing its commitment to provide access to capital in today's uncertain economy, Cisco Capital SM today announced a three-year, zero-percent financing offer for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States. The financing offer applies to all Cisco products and services from $1,000 up to $250,000. Zero- ... Krung Thai Bank Deploys Cisco Unified MeetingPlace to Improve Collaboration and Enhance Customer Service - BANGKOK – November 26, 2009 – Krung Thai Bank (KTB) has deployed a video-based collaboration solution from Cisco at its head offices and plans to expand the solution to all its branch offices nationwide. Initially, KTB will use the solution to reduce travel between offices before extending its use to customers. The solution that KTB has deployed is Cisco® Unified ... Pru, MetLife death benefits under scrutiny - Prudential Financial and MetLife Inc. are facing investigations into how the life insurers pay death benefits to families of veterans and other federal employees.
... Death benefit controversy overdone: FBR analysts - Making money off funds ultimately due to customers is what insurers do.
... Bond Report: Treasurys inch up on worries about economy - Treasury prices rise, pushing yields down marginally, after the government?s sale of 7-year notes, the last debt auction of the week.
... The Fed: Bullard says U.S. close to Japan-style deflation - The U.S. is in danger of being pushed into the same price-shrinking economy that has been termed the ?lost decade? in Japan, a voting member of the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
... Citigroup to pay $75 million in SEC settlement - Citigroup Inc. will pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the bank failed to disclose $40 billion in subprime exposure to investors.
... Financial Stocks: Ameriprise up 12% as financials struggle for gains - Shares of U.S. financial companies regain some lost ground in afternoon activity as decliners moderate their losses, with the sector still buoyed by Ameriprise Financial Inc.'s gains on solid earnings.
... After Hours: McAfee, Amgen, MetLife in focus in late trade - Security technology firm McAfee Inc. and biotech giant Amgen Inc. are slated to report results Thursday afternoon with the companies expected to either see their earnings decline or remain flat.
... GOP blocks $30 bln small bank bill; wants add-ons - The Senate votes narrowly to reject a Democratic effort to close off debate on legislation setting up a $30 billion fund that would help community banks offer loans to small businesses.
... Canadian Markets: Canadian stocks reverse to losses; energy weighs - Canadian stocks pivot away from earlier gains, mirroring a declining U.S. market as investors shrug off a generally strong round of corporate earnings.
... NYSE Amex Says Cisco Trades That Triggered Halt Will Stand - NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- After trading was halted in Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) for five minutes Thursday morning due to a single-stock circuit breaker, NYSE Euronext's (NYX) NYSE Amex said it would let the trades that had triggered the halt stand.
... Watch Out for CD Early Withdrawal Penalties - I was just talking about CDs earlier this week and they provide an easy way to safely put away some cash cash. Usually they pay a slightly better interest rate than a regular savings account, but the downside of the higher interest is the fact that these are time deposits. That means you buy a CD with a specific term, usually anywhere from a month to five years. While you can almost always cash out of a CD before the term expires, there is a penalty for doing so. So, if liquidity is what you're after, a CD may not be the best choice. Here are the details on how early withdrawal penalties work so you can understand when you can cash out and what the damage will be.... CD Ladders: How to Create a CD Ladder - Interest rates are still at record low levels across the board and that means it's hard to earn much money on your savings. Even though rates are down, CDs are one of the few bank products that can at least help give you a little something. But as you probably know, one of the drawbacks of CDs is that they are timed deposits, meaning you lock your money up for a few months or years. And to get the best yields you usually have to go with longer terms.
This is where creating a CD ladder can help. It takes a little time to get one established, but once you do you'll be able to maximize your earnings by investing in the highest rates while still having CDs maturing like clockwork giving you regular access to the funds so that you can use them for something else or keep the CD ladder going. ... Understand Your FICO Credit Score - You may have heard that your credit score is important, but what is a FICO score? FICO is short for Fair Isaac and Co. The Fair Isaac Company developed custom software back in the 1980s that helped other companies determine a credit risk based on a number derived from a person's credit history. This number soon became a standard that was adopted by the three main credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. The FICO score ranges between 300 and 850.
If your credit score is suffering, there are things you can do to help improve your score. While there's no silver bullet that can give you a good score overnight, just a few changes in your behavior can go a long way in improving it. Learn more about your credit score today.... Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rates With a Phone Call - Wouldn't it be nice if you could lower the interest rate on your credit cards? Actually, you may be able to, and it might take only a few minutes of your time. If you have an account in good standing with a credit card company, try giving them a call. If you aren't habitually late and have been doing business with them for a while, a simple phone call may open the door to a lower rate. It doesn't hurt to ask, and the worst they can say is "no." Learn how to ask for a lower interest rate.Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rates With a Phone Call originally appeared on ... Get Out of Debt With a Debt Snowball - If you're in debt and have multiple credit cards making your life miserable you know how important it is to get out of debt. Unfortunately, when you're juggling a number of debts, big or small, it can seem like an impossible task. That's where the debt snowball comes in. By doing little more than you're doing right now, you can put the debt snowball to work so that you can not only pay off your debt faster, but begin paying off cards completely, which has a huge psychological impact. If you're struggling with debt and wish there was a better way, read on to find out more about the debt snowball method.Get Out of Debt Wit... Do You Know Why You're Prone to Overspending? - Do you find it difficult to keep your spending under control? It isn't an uncommon problem, and for many people, spending money makes them feel good. But like most things, you need to practice moderation. The best way to do this is by creating a budget. A budget will help you itemize, track, and see where your money goes. While this is a good start, it won't cure your overspending habits.
Like any other habit, there are underlying forces at work, and until you understand what factors are enabling the habit, it can be difficult to break. Overspending happens for a number of reasons, but some of the most common driving forces are:
Easy access to cash.
Easy access to credit.
Misuse of credit cards.
Spending to make yourself feel good.
Once you identify some of the factors that... Budgeting Basics - A budget creates the foundation for even the most simple financial plan. Without a budget it's hard to keep track of where you're money is going, how much you're spending, and where opportunities for savings might lie. Even though budgeting is one of the first and most important aspects of a financial plan, very few people actually create and follow one.
For many, following a budget sounds like a chore. It creates images of tedious expense tracking, cutting out all of the fun things in your life, and being forced to count every penny. Fortunately, that doesn't have to be the case. Budgeting can be as simple or complex as you make it, but no matter how you create your budget if you follow it, you'll be on your way to financial independence. Here's a collection of resources to help you with your budget.... How to Get Next Year's Tax Refund Now - The year may be half over, but that doesn't mean it's not a good time to think about taxes. If you're like most Americans, you're probably going to get a refund come April. The IRS issues millions of taxpayers refunds each year, and the average refund is over $2,000. That's a lot of money for a lot of people. But have you ever wondered why refunds are so common and think about how you might be able to make better use of that money if you didn't have to wait until filing your taxes each year to get it? You're also not alone and luckily you can get your hands on that money early.
You see, a tax refund is just the IRS giving you back your own money. That is, you paid them too much tax over the past year. While getting a nice check each spring might be nice, it isn't found money. It's just your own money that hasn't been earning any interest or being used to pay down debt or build that retirement fund. So, if you can calculate your withholding more accurately you can ... The Warning Signs of Too Much Debt - Is paying off debt bogging you down and keeping you from reaching your financial goals? Using credit and can be a powerful tool that allows you to buy a home, a vehicle, send children to college, and even provide leverage for other purchases. But when you accumulate too much debt, it can pose a serious problem that affects other areas of your finances.
Here are some key warning signs that could mean that you're in too much debt. While nobody wants to admit they are in debt, you can overcome it. The sooner you recognize there is a problem and begin to make changes, the better off you're going to be. Don't delay and put your other financial goals in jeopardy. Find out today whether or not you're in over your head.... Finding a Lost Pension - Are you entitled to a pension benefit from an old employer that is no longer in business? Tracking down this money could be difficult, but the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is available to help. The PBGC currently protects the pensions of nearly 44 million American workers and retirees in more than 29,000 private single-employer and multi-employer defined benefit pension plans. Find out where to go, who to contact and how to find that lost pension of yours.Finding a Lost Pension originally appeared on About.com Financial Planning on Wednesday, June 30th, 20... Staff Assistant, Administrative Office - Perform administrative and secretarial duties of a complex and confidential nature in support of the University Librarian, the Executive Group and other library administrative units. Reports to the Administrative Assistant to the Vice Provost for Library Affairs/University Librarian.... Staff Assistant for Collection Development and Grants - The Staff Assistant for Collection Development and Grants helps the Collection Development Department function efficiently and is a central communications and organizational link for Collection Development staff and Subject Librarians. Responsibilities include compiling collections related data, creating budget reports, providing approval plan support, maintaining the departmental web page and staff intranet pages and monitoring collections... Copyright © 2010, JayKay's Link Exchange. All Rights Reserved. |
