Access to mainstream financial services is on the horizon for unbanked and underbanked consumers in Houston through Get Checking(TM), a national initiative sponsored by eFunds Corp. and the University of Wisconsin Extension.

What is the future role for Hong Kong as an international financial centre in China? A few pointers can be found by analysing the role of New York as a national and global financial hub. The financial sector in New York currently employs twice as many people and generates four times as much...