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The article profiles Canadian executive Rick Waugh, who plans to retire as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) on November 1, 2013. Particular focus is given to Waugh's successes in expanding the business during his tenure, including increasing the number of employees and bank branches, net income gains, and share dividend growth. Other topics include his start at the company as a bank teller, his leadership style, and response to the 2008 U.S. mortgage crisis.

The article announces career developments including the appointments of Ann Aldrich as director of human resources of Bay Village of Sarasota, Jennifer Vigne as major gifts officer at Monte Marine Laboratory, and Roger Roberts as vice president for commercial lending at Insignia Bank.

The article focuses on Neal Cross who brought a range of unusual experiences to his job as chief innovation officer at DBS. It mentions that Cross travelled the world, taught bodyguards kung fu and did not move to corporate life until he was 30 years old first for a subsidiary of commercial data firm Dunn & Bradstreet and then in a job at Microsoft in Australia he had applied for by mistake.

The article presents profile of several executives of banking industry including Audrey Choi, chief marketing officer at Morgan Stanley. It mentions about several other executives including Tanguy Claquin of Crédit Agricole CIB, Jonathan Drew of HSBC, Hervé Duteil of BNP Paribas; and Mark Haefele of UBS Global Wealth Management.

The article profiles the top bankers in China which include Andrew Au, Catherine Cai and Henry Cai. Andrew is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Chinese division of Citigroup Inc. who facilitated an increase in the revenue and operating profit in 2011. Catherine is the head of China investment banking for Bank of America Corp. who helps Chinese companies on capital raising. Henry is the chairman of corporate finance at Deutsche Bank AG who has been dedicated to corporate reform.

The article reports on Bank Director's annual compensation survey. It discusses several aspects of bank board compensation concerns including satisfaction and response to federal regulations. It states the top 2012 compensation challenges which include retaining key people, developing a succession plan, and competitive pay. It provides statistical charts which include bank director median on the job hours, median committee fees, and types of benefits and compensation for outside directors.

The article discusses the Fieldpoint Private Bank & Trust which is located in Greenwich, Connecticut and was established in 2008 by a group of 31 businessmen. The founders include executives William Schreyer, Daniel Tully, David Komansky, James Kilts, Jerome Kohlberg, and Kenneth Langone. Topics include the bank's mission to serve rich people and the bank's financial performance.

The article profiles Ken Lewis, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Bank of America Corp. (BofA) and recipient of the 2009 Mover and Shaker of the Year recognition from "Business North Carolina." He handled BofA's acquisition of FleetBoston Financial Corp. in 2003, and credit-card issuer MBNA Corp. in 2005. In September 2008, Lewis also engineered BofA's purchase of Merrill Lynch. According to investor Warren Buffett, the nation was saved from financial collapse by Lewis by overpaying for Merrill.

The article presents the statement of Datuk Muhammad, governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, during his speech at the introduction of the educator's manual on Shari'ah Standard Murabahah, a significant development that support the educational aspect of Islamic finance. Topics mentioned include the effort of the country for the development of human capital, the importance of education, harmonisation and proper recruitment to ensure the success of Islamic finance, and the growth of Islamic finance.

An interview with Smita Bhagat, head branch of banking and co-head of electronic commerce vertical of HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. in India, is presented. When asked about her experience in banking, she answered that banking is one job that comes very naturally to women that requires a lot of multitasking. She shared her views on the social conditions of women who already have equal opportunity with men but there is a problem on women not working during their middle life.

The article features Lady Susan Rice, chair of the Chartered Bank: Professional Standards Board and founding director of the Banking Standards Board, and discusses her opinion about emerging risks in the financial sector and sustainability in business.

The article considers the opinion of Farhad Irani, executive vice president and head of Retail Banking group Mashreq, on the state of the banking sector in United Arab Emirates (UAE) as of December 2015. Topics discussed include the financial situation of UAE, the challenges and opportunities for banks across the region, and the areas of risk in the small and medium enterprises. Also mentioned is the state of transactional retail banking.

The article discusses Molson Coors Brewing Co. The company has been in existence for 221 years and has been family-owned through six generations. John Molson, the founder of the company in the late 1700s, was also president of the Bank of Montreal and Montreal General Hospital. The current chairman of Molson is Eric Molson, who works with Coors chief executive officer Leo Kiely. INSET: BEER BATTLES.

The article discusses Kenneth D. Lewis, chief executive officer (CEO) of Bank of America. The bank's shareholders voted to remove the title of chairmanship from Lewis in 2009. Some U.S. policymakers want to remove Lewis from Bank of America totally, the author states. Commentary is provided by Bert Ely, a banking industry consultant.

Reports on the replacement of well-known banker Jimmy Lee as head of investment banking at Chase Manhattan. Reluctance of Lee to admit that the demands of his job left him little time for his family; Changes in Lee's management style that was made to reflect the needs of his children.

Examines the effect of the appointment of Jamie Dimon as chief executive officer (CEO) of Bank One on the company's stock price. Overview of the history of mergers within Bank One; Dimon's anxiety regarding the challenge of raising the bank's stock price; Details of his buyback of two million shares of the company's stock.

Focuses on David Rockefeller Sr., retired chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank. The importance of his Rolodex; His philanthropy, especially for the Museum of Modern Art in New York City; How he works during his retirement. INSET: It's Who You Know.

The article offers information on the private banking debate. Topics mentioned include the biggest opportunities and challenges in the private banking industry, the regulation for the industry, and the importance of employee retention in the banking industry. The participants of the debate includes Wu Chunjiang, assistant general manager of private banking at China Merchants Bank, Luigi Pigorini, region head at Citi Private Bank, and Anton Tarasenko, head of sales at Sber-bank Private Banking.

An interview is presented with Eamonn Eaton, a senior member of the Bank of Ireland (BOI) Group's Human Resources team. He discusses his career as an employee learning and development (L&D) professional, his inspiration, and what he considers his greatest achievement as an L&D professional as well as his future career goals.

The article offers information related to Bank of San Francisco. Topics discussed include local shareholders of the bank; employees hired by the firm; number of retail locations, employees and assets owned by the bank; views of the banks' President Wendy Ross on the services offered by the bank; and strategies of Ross for the bank.

The article features Ray Davis, chief executive officer (CEO) of Umpqua Bank, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award for 2016 from "American Banker Magazine." Topics discussed include Umpqua differentiated itself by instilling a service culture based on companies like hotel chain Ritz-Carlton, many retail banking trends in 2016 can be traced to ideas pioneered by Umpqua, and Davis' transition to executive chairman of Umpqua Holdings when he steps down as Umpqua's CEO on January 1, 2017.

The article features Anthony Labozzetta, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of bank holding company Sussex Bancorp in Franklin, New Jersey, named one of 2016 Community Bankers of the Year by "American Banker Magazine." Topics discussed include his team continued to invest in growth initiatives upon his joining Sussex in 2010, his resurrection of a hub-and-spoke model and use of business development professionals to oversee the expansion, and his career before joining Sussex.

The article features Kevin Kim, chief executive officer (CEO) of bank holding company Hope Bancorp, named one of the 2016 Community Bankers of the Year by "American Banker Magazine." Topics discussed include his appointment to the board of financial services company Center Financial in September 2008, his role in the creation of bank holding company Business Bank of Center and Nara (BBCN) Bancorp in 2010, and in BBCN merger with bank holding company Wilshire Bancorp in early 2016.

The article presents the insights of Ashraf Wathra, head of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), about the banking sector in Pakistan, and his role to promot market-based reforms. Topics mentioned include country's market-oriented central banking, market capitalization, and the reliance of the banking industry to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The article discusses the advantages of availing restricted membership funds. Topics covered include details relating to the coverage of the largest restricted-membership health insurance funds in Australia which include the Teachers Health, Defence Health and Commonwealth Bank of Australia group employees (CBHS), details relating to CBHS' premium, and details relating to the number of satisfied customers who joined a restricted fund.

The article focuses on the acquisitions of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, Washington by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, Iowa and its outcomes. Topics discussed include job losses of bank officials due to the acquisition, regulatory portion of home loan banks that does not allow membership of commercial bank, addition of credit unions to home loan banks and corrections in financial performance and risk management by the Seattle bank.

Photographs are presented of several bank executives who attended the 2015 annual convention of the nonprofit Michigan Bankers Association (MBA).

The article discusses the strategy of European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi to maintain the value of the euro and increase economic growth in the euro zone. Topics include a campaign for a quantitative easing program, resistance to the program by Germany, and the central bank's buying of government bonds.

An interview with Nancy Moulday, the recruitment manager for Toronto-Dominion Bank Group, is presented. When asked about what led her to promotion of mental health awareness campaign, she informed that it was mental depression after her sister's death that motivated her. She informs that her organization is focused to promote diversity and inclusion with different areas of focus including visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women in leadership.

Profiles John Hunkin, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Effect his hiring had on the bank's stock prices; The dismal performance of the CIBC during the late 1990s; Options the bank has in terms of trying to improve its status such as acquiring banks in the United States.

Demonstrates how the executives at the Bank of Montreal solved the problems that plagued its human resources particularly the women. Awards received by the bank; Background of the company; Vision of the company for its workforce. INSETS: Vitals;How the Bank of Montreal keep scores on success;Workforce Magazine Optimas Awards.

Focuses on efforts of the Bank of Montreal in Canada to link business success to workplace equality and diversity. Offer of equal advancement and opportunities to all employees; Steps in creating an equitable workplace to improve employee skills and talents. INSETS: Action plan.;Equality versus equity two separate issues in Canada..

The article focuses on the strategy used by several banks in hiring top performing executives from other banks. Topics mentioned include recruitment from competitors as an alternative strategy used by banks due to slow growth environment and continued pressure to improve profitability, challenges encountered in attracting top performers such as offering attractive pay packages, and difficulties encountered by banks from larger banks in adapting to the culture at community banks.

The article announces several executive promotions at Century Bank and Trust including Dylan M. Foster as senior vice president, Jared E. Hoffmaster as assistant vice president and Julie A. Andrews as vice president.

The article reflects on the business correspondents or local bank representatives who are taking Indian banking industry to the doorsteps of people living in Indian villages. It mentions that the representatives help illiterate Indian villagers to understand the basics of banking in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India's 2009 guidelines. It also informs that the representatives help villagers in opening bank accounts.

The article announces that Ed Clark of Toronto-Dominion (TD) Bank has received the 2013 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Year award from the journal.