Information technology is central to the financial services industry. Without it, the complex financial system on which the world depends would implode. That is why spending on financial services technology will reach almost $500 billion in 2005. But technology has also created a new set of problems – huge maintenance costs and burgeoning infrastructure expenses devour a large proportion of even the biggest budget. And IT budgets in the financial sector are substantial – together they account for approximately 25% of all IT investment each year.

IT spending is set to increase at far smaller growth rates than those experienced in the 1990s. The squeeze on budgets comes at a time when the demands on IT in the financial services sector have never been greater. Understanding the technologies that support the key business initiatives is crucial. And that is where Technology For Finance plays its role. As the name implies, it is a Website that provides in-depth information on technology for the financial services sector. The site covers technologies relevant to retail and wholesale banking, securities and insurance, providing a global and integrated view of financial services with operations in both London and New York.

Technology For Finance offers:

• Up-to-date news about financial technology
• In-depth features written by industry experts
• Vendor directory of leading financial solution providers
• White papers on key industry topics

Seamlessly relating technology and business issues, Technology For Finance is aimed at business managers, CIOs, and IT professionals working for:

• Retail banks and other providers of consumer-facing banking services
• Wholesale banks, exchanges, central banks, payments and clearing organizations
• Insurance companies and other providers of insurance services
• Professional trade organizations and user groups
• Business and technology consultants
• Systems integrators

Contacting Technology For Finance

Technology For Finance accepts by-line contributions. If you work for an organization or technology company in the financial services sector and are interested in contributing, please download our Editorial Calendar and Writer Guidelines (PDF document). For more information contact the Features Editor.

To submit news stories, send press releases via e-mails (including word document attachments) to the News Editor.

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For general enquiries, please e-mail us at info@technologyforfinance.com