...the core historic intermediary roles of banks is that of operational risk and liability management. They created a chequeclearing system to minimise the risk of highway robberies of cash-laden stage coaches. They created the plastic card and...
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2005/03/21/208955/your-shout.htm
...become service providers over the past few years. Financial services providers are following suit in areas such as chequeclearing and online fulfilment. Analyst firm Gartner said there is a market for companies such as Egg to move into consultancy...
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