This 30 page paper considers whether or not pure play internet banks are able to create value. The paper starts with an in-depth literature review considering how internet banks may create value and the challenges they face along with the limited existing research. The paper then presents a methodology and some fictitious results to a survey of customers using the UK bank First Direct to assess the value the bank creates. The bibliography cites 23 sources.

This 32 page paper looks at the use accounting information systems (AIS) in banks, and considers what impacts ebanking, or internet banking, has had on the AIS within banks. The paper starts with an introduction and discusses why and how this research is valuable. The use of AIS is then discusses before an in-depth look at the model of internet banks and the requirements that are made of any AIS within internet banking systems. This is examined to identify the areas of different which may have impacted on the evolution of AIS within banking. The bibliography cites 30 sources.

This 10 page paper considers how the role of traditional banks is changing and the way that banks need to providing internet banking services. The paper considers how these services can be supplied looking at issues such as convenience, savings in the value chain, security and the risks associated with decreasing loyalty created by a lack of direct personal contact. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the state of ecommerce at these two banks. The key factors for success is continued assurance to customers that their transactions and their personal information remain secure, and that the banks keep their online banking services – including bill payment – free of charge to the customer. The value to the end user is only now beginning to be realized by that end user. As more people become familiar with the increase in personal productivity that online banking services can provide, both banks can expect greater activity at their Internet banking sites. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper gives an in-depth overview of Islamic banking. The paper looks at the history and development of Islamic banking in recent times, the major characteristics of Islamic banking, gives a description of the different financial products and financial instruments which are utilised, considers the banking regulations, the strategic and competitive issues faced by Islamic banks and finishes with recommendations for an existing or new international Islamic bank. The bibliography cites 12 sources.