Canadian Banker articles from July 1998

Canadian Banker archives from July 1998

The big picture. (profile of Bank of Montreal investment director Janet Rabovsky)
July 1, 1998... A global view of business is part of the appeal of the investment director's position. Janet Rabovsky always knew she wanted to be in business. But as a young girl growing up in Toronto's Willowdale neighbourhood, she never envisioned a...

The real McKay. (profile of Task Force on the Future of the Canadian Financial Service Sector Harold McKay)(includes related article on other members of the task force)
July 1, 1998... As the government's chief advisor on the future of financial services, his influence on Canadians is likely to be profound. But just who is Harold MacKay? AUTHOR'S NOTE: A few weeks before this assignment was due, a former colleague employed...

What's the difference between a bank and a gas company?
July 1, 1998... It's a tricky question. They both provide essential services. But a gas company is a public utility and a bank is... well, what is a bank, anyway? For that matter, what's a public utility? Utilities are large. Utilities are useful. Utilities...

The cultural imperative. (multiculturalism in Canadian banks)
July 1, 1998... Gwich'in, Tagalog, Punjabi: just some of the languages spoken in Canada's bank branches. And look how they celebrate New Year's! What do Diwali day, Chinese New Year and Rosh Hashanah have in common? They each commemorate a new year - in the...

On the road with Team Canada. (trade missions)
July 1, 1998... They may seem somewhat stagy but the prime minister's trade missions work. With government heavyweights along to help open foreign doors, Canadian companies do some serious selling abroad. That means some serious business for the banks. Team...

In the thin of IT. ('thin client' concept; information technology)
July 1, 1998... The so-called "thin client" concept was supposed to revolutionize corporate networks and do away with personal computers. Don't kiss your PC goodbye yet. The personal computer was dead. That much was certain. The much-loved PC could be...

Into the shadow of data. (disadvantages of electronic banking)
July 1, 1998... Customers trust bankers to respect their privacy. They're not quite so sure about electronic banking. A customer walks into your bank branch. The manager pops out of her office, calls him by name, asks after the family, chats about the ball...

Does overseas banking help Canada?
July 1, 1998... THE MYTH Many people assume that the activities of Canadian banks in foreign markets contribute little to Canada's domestic economy. Some have even claimed that Canadian customers would be better served if the banks concentrated their...