On the 5th of September 2011 twenty six (26) banks started the First Phase of the 5th Online Asset & Liability Management Competition. The competition is sponsored by DEG, FMO and Proparco and run by SimArch.

After six decisions, the First Phase of a very tight competition came to an end on the 25th of November 2011. The six banks that qualified to partake in the Second Phase of the ALM Competitio

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On the 5th of September 2011 twenty six (26) banks starting the First Phase of the 5th Online Asset & Liability Management Competition. The competition is sponsored by DEG, FMO and Proparco and run by SimArch.

The Final phase of the ALM will be held live in The Hague, Netherlands. Only the top six banks will partake in this phase of the contest. During the three days an attention-gripping mix of presentations, competition and discussions are provided.

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FirstRand Bank earns the Title "Best Managed Bank OBMC 2011"

The Global Finals of the Online Bank Management Contest has successfully come to an end. This Global Finals of the OBMC 2011 ended on a very high note and we can truly say it was a memorable experience in every possib

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The Global Finals of the Online Bank Management Contest has successfully come to an end. This Global Finals of the OBMC 2011 ended on a very high note and we can truly say it was a memorable experience in every possible way. The devotion each team had to the contest was impeccable and added great value to the dynamics throughout the competition.

Up until the very end it was highly competitive leaving participants tied to their seats when we announced the winning team for this year's O

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The teams who managed to qualify for the Global Finals held live in New York are the following:

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Currently all participating teams are working through the pre-reading documentation in preparation for the Kick-Off of Global Finals.

On the 29th of August the challenge begins!

We foresee that the OBMC will be a challenging as well as highly educational experience for all participants and are looking forward to the dynamics that this year’s Contest will bring!

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SimArch was founded in 1999 in Belgium by CEO Ziegfried Vermaak.On the 17th of September we will be an international full-service provider of education within the Financial Services Sector for twelve entire years.

The main focus over the past twelve years has been and still is education. Over the years SimArch has built a strong reputation as a provider of learning solutions within the Financial Services Sector. The evaluations that we have received have been highly positive. Here are

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The teams who managed to qualify for the Global Finals held live in New York are the following:

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The competition has started!

The kick-off webinar on Wednesday 15 June set the mood for all the participating banks around the Americas. During these three days each team is responsible for running a bank in a "virtual environment".

Participants were given an overview of all the OBMC parameters and requirements. The industry in which all banks will be playing and current economic situation was outlined giving them

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Currently all participating teams are working through the pre-reading documentation in preparation for the Kick-Off.

On the 15th of June the challenge begins!

On the 13th of June an Info Session will be conducted via webinar. The purpose of this webinar is to allow all participating teams to ask questions and or to clarify any uncertainties that might exist.

We foresee that the OBMC will be a challenging as

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From the 11th of May up until the 17th of June SimArch in association with World Savings Banks Institute, European Savings Banks Group and New York Institute of Finance will be conducting an Online Bank Management Contest in Europe – The Americas - Africa & the Middle East and Read More

On the 13th of June, SimArch will conduct an Info Session via webinar. The purpose of this webinar is to allow all participating teams in the Online Bank Management Contest for Americas to ask questions and or to clarify any uncertainties that might exist.

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On the 6th of September 2010 twenty eight (28) banks started the First Phase of the 4th Online Asset & Liability Management Competition. The competition was sponsored by DEG, FMO and Proparco and run by SimArch. After six decisions, the First Phase of a very tight competition came to an end o

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On the 19th of January 2011 six (6) banks have started the Second Phase of the 4th Online Asset & Liability Management Competition. The competition is sponsored by DEG, FMO and Proparco and run by SimArch.

The Final phase of the ALM is live in Paris. Only the top six banks qualified to go through to this phase of the contest. During the three day

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On the 6th of September 2010 twenty eight (28) banks started the First Phase of the 4th Online Asset & Liability Management Competition. The competition is sponsored by DEG, FMO and Proparco and run by SimArch.

After six decisions, the First Phase of a very tight competition came to an end on the 19th of November 2010. The six banks that qualified to partake in the Second Phase of the ALM Competition are:   &

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From 20th to 23rd of August 2010 a three-day Asset & Liability Management Training Programme for senior Management from Bank of Africa Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi was conducted by Mr. Ziegfried Vermaak, CEO of SimArch in Nairobi.

During t

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We have uploaded over 100 pictures from the OBMC 2010 on Facebook. Feel free to take a look. OBMC participants have already joined our network.

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Dexia Bank earns the Title "Best Managed Bank OBMC 2010"

The second phase of the Online Bank Management Contest has successfully come to an end. This final phase of the OBMC 2010 ended on a very high note and we can truly say it was a memorable experience in every possible way. The devotion eac

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After tough competition during the first phase of the OBMC 2010 the following Banks competed in the second phase of the OBMC: Dexia Bank, ING Bank, FirstRand Bank and ABN AMRO Bank. The first two days were held at the Risk Management Institute of the National University of Singapore. The final da

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After seven tough weeks of competition, economic challenges and rigid market conditions the top 4 banks from phase one have now been announced. Competing in the second phase of the contest are:

1. FirstRand Bank
2. Dexia Bank
3. ING Bank
4. ABN AMRO

The top 4 banks will join each other live in Singapore from the 26th till the 28th of July 201

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SimArch is organising an Online Bank Management Contest (OBMC) for young bankers from all over the world to participate in a unique learning experience. Prior to the competition approximately one thousand banks will be invited to partake in the OBMC. Our ambition is to form a network where young bankers can learn in an interactive, challenging and practical environment.

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The kick-off webinar on Monday 19 April set the mood for 23 banks around the globe. Participants were given an overview of all the OBMC parameters and requirements. The industry in which all banks will be playing and current economic situation was outlined giving them a fair starting position.

The competition has started!
The first deadline for the first quarter will be on the 29th of April. This gives t

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Registrations are now closed for the Online Bank Management Contest 2010.

We are delighted to announce the participating banks in this year’s Contest!

ING - France, Netherlands & Belgium, SunTrust - USA, Dexia - Belgium, Standard Bank - South Africa, ABN AMRO - Netherlands, Read More

20-22 January 2010  Cologne, Germany

On the 24^th of August 2009 twenty six (26) banks started the First Phase of the 3rd Online Asset & Liability Management Competition. The competition was sponsored by DEG and FMO and run by SimArch. After six decisions, the First Phase o

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On 14^th and 15^th of December 2009 a two-day in-house Bank Management Training Programmes for Project Managers of Projective was conducted by Mr. Ziegfried Vermaak, CEO of SimArch and Mr. Frans van Laar  from van Laar-Financial Training & Consultancy.

During the Bank Management Training Programme participants were

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On the 24^th of August 2009 twenty six (26) banks started the First Phase of the 3^rd Online Asset & Liability Management Competition. The competition is sponsored by DEG and FMO and run by SimArch. After six decisions, the First Phase of a very tight competition came to an end on the 13^th of November 2009. The si

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NIBE-SVV and SimArch NV have entered into an agreement whereby NIBE-SVV will make an E-Learning simulation from SimArch, called FirstB@nksim, available to its students via its E-Learning Portal. NIBE-SVV and SimArch are also exploring further opportunities

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