The overall quality of any securities or cash processing infrastructure is to some extent dependent on how it interacts with the outside world. This has never been more true than in today's rapidly changing international securities markets. Structural change and intense competition necessitate that Investment Banking Operations devote more effort to addressing the issues posed by those external bodies responsible for shaping the markets of the future.

Yet many securities and cash processing operations do not have specialist resources dedicated to the management of key external service providers whether Agent Banks, CSD's, Exchanges, Regulators or National Banks.

Even organisations that have established internal Network Management functions may find that their ability to perform independent review and develop coherent service provider strategies is hampered by reciprocal business arrangements and diverse internal ownership of external relationships.

The innovative solution for Network Management support is Focus 3 Ltd.

Focus 3 is committed to delivering a proactive and responsive service for financial institutions that addresses the challenges posed by a complex external environment.