Michael Mainelli

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1995
  • Simon Bryan and Ian Harris, « How Modern SME’s Should Approach Selecting Financial Systems », Business Growth & Profitibility, Volume 1, Number 1 (February 1995).
  • Michael Mainelli and Ian Harris, « Quality Management in Charities« , The Charities Finance Handbook (1995).
1994
  • Michael Mainelli, « Clinical Negligence Systems » in « Prevention and Control of Clinical Negligence », Clinician in Management, Churchill Livingstone, Volume 3, Supplement 1, Number 5, page 13 (October 1994).
  • Michael Mainelli, « Correspondent Banking: Not-So-Cosy-Corner », The Banker, pages 87-88 (September 1994).
1993
  • Michael Mainelli and Ian Harris, « Quality Management in Charities« , The Charity Finance Handbook 1993/94, pages 98-107, Charles Letts & Co (1993).
  • Michael Mainelli and Ian Harris, « Software Observed« , Charity World, pages 20-21, Tolley Publications (Summer 1993).
  • Michael Mainelli and Ian Harris, « Assured of Success » (quality certification), NGO Finance, Volume 3, Issue 2, pages 26-28 (September 1993).
  • Michael Mainelli and Ian Harris, « Reaping the Rewards of Quality« , NGO Finance, Volume 3, Issue 2, pages 22-24 (June 1993).
  • Michael Mainelli and Nigel Hill, « Implications of Information Technology », The Correspondent Banking Handbook, pages 109-130, Euromoney Publications (1993).
  • Ian Harris and Michael Mainelli, « Seven Paradoxes« , Quality Management – Charity World (1993).
  • Michael Mainelli, « Setting up a New World Order », NGO Finance, pages 60-63 (1993).
1992
  • Michael Mainelli, « Vision Into Action: A Study of Corporate Culture » Journal of Strategic Change, Volume 1, pages 189-201, John Wiley & Sons (1992).
  • Michael Mainelli, « Certification Boom Spells Good Business », Management Consultancy (March 1992).
  • Michael Mainelli, « Quality Standards », Management Consultancy, pages 57-61 (March 1992).
  • Michael Mainelli, « Chorus of Approval », Internal Communication Focus (February 1992).
  • Ian Harris and Michael Mainelli, « Computerization », The Charity Finance Handbook 1992/93, G. Zacharous (ed), pages 129-132, Charles Letts & Co (1992).
1991 and earlier
  • Michael Mainelli, « The Insurance Industry », The Institute of Management Consultants Annual Review 1991, pages 63-64, The Ivanhoe Press Ltd (1991).
  • Helen Butcher and Michael Mainelli, « Chapter 9: Strategic Information Management », International Review of Strategic Management, D.E. Hussey (ed), pages 191-215, John Wiley & Sons (1990).
  • Michael Mainelli and John Graham, « Facilities Management and Automation », Journal of Oil and Gas Accountancy, Volume 4, Number 1, pages 35-44 (1989).
  • Michael Mainelli and David Miller, « Strategic Planning for Information Systems at British Rail », Long Range Planning, Volume 21, Number 4, pages 65-75, Elsevier (1988).
  • Michael Mainelli, « Operations, Human Factors and Organisation », Document Image Processing, pages 17-27, Online Publications (1988).
  • Michael Mainelli, « Geodat: A Cartographic Data Base for Petroleum Mapping », Communications of Harvard Computer Graphics Week, Harvard Laboratory for Computer Graphics and Spatial Analysis (1982).

Reviews

  • Michael Mainelli, “Louis Bachelier’s Theory of Speculation” (Louis Bachelier’s Theory of Speculation: The Origins of Modern Finance translated and with commentary by Mark Davis and Alison Etheridge), London Mathematical Society Newsletter, Number 359, pages 21-22 (May 2007).
  • Michael Mainelli, “Back to Basics for Strategists” (20:21 Vision: The Lessons of the 20th Century for the 21st, by Bill Emmott), Journal of Business Strategy, Volume 25, Number 3, pages 57-58, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (May 2004).
  • Michael Mainelli, « Turning Lead into Gold: The Demystification of Outsourcing » (by Peter Bendor-Samuel), 2 pages, www.i-fm.net/members/features/books/gold.html (August 2001).
  • Michael Mainelli, « Chaotics« , Long Range Planning, Vol. 31, Number 2, pages 327-328 (1998).

MEDIA COVERAGE

Z/Yen in the Media

Z/Yen features regularly in the printed, electronic and broadcast media.  Some highlights of our coverage include:

2008
2007
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2005
2004
  • « Proceed with Caution« , Company and Shareholder (November 2004).
  • « Cutting the Costs of Trading« , FTMandate.com (October 2004).
  • « Technology Helps Smaller Banks Cut OTC Derivatives Processing Costs« , Finextra.com (30 September 2004).
  • Rebecca Atherley, « IT Directors Win Recognition for Vision« , Computer Weekly (21 September 2004). Michael Mainelli named medallist for IT Director of the Year.
  • « Beyond the Technology Frontier », PWCGlobal.com (August 2004).
  • « Insurance Survey Results« , CharityLogistics.org (10 July 2004).
  • « Software leads to Smart decision », London Innovation (Spring 2004). Z/Yen wins Smart Award for PropheZy.
  • « Europe’s wrath over broker failings », Financial Times Mandate (9 February 2004). Z/Yen survey reveals poor operational performance.
  • Phil Manchester, « Tomorrow’s prices today? », Securities & Investment Review (Mar-Apr 2004). Mathematical modelling and prediction.
  • Nick Clark, « Fund Managers Get Tough on Broker Efficiency », Financial News Online (26 January 2004).  Reference to Z/Yen’s Operational Performance of Brokers report.
  • « Investment Managers Dropping Brokers with Poor Operational Performance – Z/Yen« , Finextra.com (22 January 2004).  Review of Z/Yen’s Operational Performance of Brokers report.
2003
  • « Treasury Trade Fees Fall to $12.50 », Financial Times Mandate (15 December 2003). Review of Z/Yen’s FX and money markets benchmark.
  • « Lack of IT Raises Cost of Processing Options », FX-Week, Volume 14, Number 48 (8 December 2003). Reference to Z/Yen’s FX and money markets survey.
  • John Plummer, « Getting Input from External Advisors« , Third Sector (1 October 2003).  Mentions the impact of Z/Yen’s work on the Marine Stewardship Council.
  • Jean Haggerty, « Banks Test Operational Risk Tools« , International Financing Review (26 July 2003).  Banks review PropheZy.
  • Matthew Little, « Insurance Industry Accused of Profiting from Voluntary Sector« , Third Sector, page 2 (16 July 2003).  Features Z/Yen’s mutual feasibility study.
  • Rosie Murray-West, « Insurance Crisis Hitting Charities« , Telegraph (23 June 2003).  Features Z/Yen’s mutual feasibility study.
  • « Insurance Premiums Sky-high« , Third Sector (4 June 2003). ACEVO mention Z/Yen’s mutual feasibility study.
  • Emma Nash, « WLans Vulnerable to Abuse by Spammers« , Computing, page 4 (3 April 2003). Features Z/Yen’s Wireless Security Survey of London.
  • « Op Efficiency More Important in Broker Vote », page 10, STP Magazine (April 2003).  Comments on Z/Yen’s Operational Performance of Broker’s Benchmarking Survey. 
  • « Active Community Unit to Play Role in Mutual Insurance Study« , Third Sector (19 March 2003).  Home Office involvement in Z/Yen’s mutual feasibility study.
  • « Fund Managers Demand Operational Improvements from Brokers« , Finextra.com (13 March 2003).
  • Geoffrey Nairn, « Leaks, Lapses and Lans », Financial Times (12 March 2003). 
  • Heather McKenzie, « Poor IT is Costing Brokers Business », Financial News (12 March 2003). Comments on Z/Yen’s Operational Performance of Broker’s Benchmarking Survey. 
  • « Insurance Mutual for Charity Sector« , Third Sector, page 9 (5 March 2003).  CFDG comment on Z/Yen’s mutual feasibility study (See also Correction, In Brief, Third Sector, Page 3 (12 March 2003)).
  • « Playwork in Practice« , FreePlayNetwork.org.uk (March 2003) Coverage of Z/Yen’s Voluntary and Community Sector Insurance Survey.
  • « Charity Insurance Feasibility Study », Fundraising (23 February 2003).  Comments on Z/Yen’s mutual feasibility study.
  • Emma Nash, « City Ignores IT Security Alerts« , Computing (13 February 2003). Features Z/Yen’s Wireless Security Survey of London.
  • « Mutual to Curb Insurance Crisis« , Third Sector, page 1 (13 February 2003).  Charity Logistics announces Z/Yen’s feasibility study into a charity insurance mutual.
  • « Market Idiosyncrasies, Not IT or Workflows is the Key to Good Settlement performance » Global Custodian.com (31 January 2003). Review of Z/Yen’s European Trade Failure Analysis Study.
2002
  • « Network investment: Management challenges« , Personal Computer World (4 November 2002).
  • Symon Ross, « Ministers Act on Liability Crisis », Insurance Day, page 1 (21 August 2002). Focuses on a report, Collaborative Risk Management, which Z/Yen was involved in compiling for the Design Build Foundation.
  • Victoria Madine, « The Duke of Hazard » , Building, Issue 23, pages 46-47 (14 June 2002). Features Michael Mainelli’s comments on risk management in the construction sector.
  • « Performance Hits Agenda at Finance Directors’ Meeting« , Third Sector, page 11 (15 May 2002). Mentions Ian Harris’ involvement on advising charities on performance measurement.
  • Nicola Hill, « New Research Adds to Charity Performance Debate« , Guardian (15 May 2002).  Mentions the presentation of Z/Yen’s Evidence of Worth research at the annual Charity Finance conference. 
  • « IT-systemausfalle Kosten Viele Millionen », Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung – www.faz.net (17 January 2002). Features Z/Yen Aspect.
2001
  • Pat Sweet, « Tail Wagging Dog« , Consultants’ Advisory, pages 10-12 (December 2001). Includes an interview with Michael Mainelli on corporate information management.
  • « Driving Down the Cost of Investment Banking » , Financial Innovation, Issue 22 (22 November 2001). Features Z/Yen’s three benchmarking studies on FX, equity and debt and clearance and settlement fees.
  • « A Novel Use for Options Theory – Fishy Maths« , The Economist, page 64 (18 August 2001). The Economist reports on how Z/Yen helped the Marine Stewardship Council develop a pricing system to facilitate sustainable fishing.
  • Lenny Jordan, « Derivatives Outsourcing to Transform the Back Office« , Financial News, page 27 (13-19 August 2001). Jeremy Smith, a Z/Yen director, contributes to the ongoing debate concerning outsourcing trade processing.
  • Andrew Reierson, « FX Costs Nearing Lowest Levels », Financial Products (25-31 July 2001). Featuring Z/Yen’s comments on the costs of trade processing.
  • « Company Chiefs on Growing a Business – Talking Sense », Director, pages 62-68 (July 2001). Debate featuring Stephen Martin, a Director of Z/Yen Aspect (formerly Aspect International Consulting) on the key issues facing small businesses.
  • Mike Topping, « OTC Trade Costs Still Much Higher than Cost of Cash Products According to Study », Financial Products (13-19 February 2001). A review of a Z/Yen report on the cost of processing OTC derivatives.
2000
  • Sky, « Clean Business Cuisine » with Michael Mainelli, « a recipe for success » – Heather Scott, Sky News (1 September 2000).
  • CNN, « Clean Business Cuisine » with Michael Mainelli, « a fascinating book with fascinating accolades » – Becky Anderson, World Business This Morning (7 August 2000).
  • « Figuring out the Future », Chartered Secretary (June 2000). A look at Z/Yen’s work with the charity sector.
  • « Milet Publishing Plans Ambitious Growth », The Bookseller, page 43 (12 May 2000). Report on Z/Yen’s investment into Milet.
  • Nicola Hill, « 2020 Vision« , The Guardian, page 77 (10 May, 2000). Article features Michael Mainelli’s keynote speech at the ‘Figuring out the Future’ conference regarding risk in the charity sector.
  • « Jeeves and the Risk/Reward Company », Strategy (May 2000). Tongue-in-cheek look at organisational dress.
  • « Don’t Write off Books », The Bookseller (31 March 2000). Report on Z/Yen’s investment into the publisher Milet.
  • Keiron Greenhaigh, « UK Consultancy to Begin OTC Costs Survey », Financial Products, page 11 (29 February – 6 March 2000).  Overview of the Z/Yen OTC derivatives cost benchmark survey.
  • « Banana Skins 2000 – The CSFI’s Annual Survey of Risks Facing Banks« , CSFI (2000). Features comments on technology outsourcing from the Chairman of Z/Yen, Michael Mainelli.
  • « IT Service Supplier of the Year », UK Charity Awards 2000. Features Z/Yen’s short listing for the aforementioned award.
1999
  • « Acid Flashback », Computing, page 84 (9 December 1999). A summary of the philosophy behind the Z/Yen name.
  • Phil Abbott, « And Now for Those End of Season Results in Full », Management Consultancy (July/August 1999). A report, including Z/Yen, on the top consulting firms ranked by 1998 fee income.
  • David Longworth, « Legal Eagles », Computers and Finance, pages 31-33 (April 1999). Features Michael Mainelli’s comments on IT contracting.
  • « OPD Total Occupancy Cost Code Report », IPD Occupiers (1999). Includes a contribution by Michael Mainelli.
1998
  • David Longworth, « Windows Shopping », Computers and Finance, Issue 13 (June 1998). Ian Harris, Managing Director of Z/Yen, contributes to a debate on the merits of migrating to Microsoft NT.
1997
  • « Beef About Christmas« , The Daily Telegraph (10 December, 1997). Mention of Z/Yen’s tongue-in-cheek reasoning of why Christmas should be prevented for risk reasons!!!!
  • Phil Wainewright, « Chaos Theory », Computers and Finance, pages 12-15 (June 1997). Comments from Ian Harris of Z/Yen on project management.
  • John Gapper, « BZW Unites with MoD to Conquer Global Markets », The Financial Times (16 January 1997). Mentions Z/Yen’s involvement with BZW on ways of helping traders.
  • Marion Weatherhead, « Real Estate in Corporate Strategy », pages 260-267, Macmillan Press (1997). Profile of the Z/Yen company and its business model.
1996
  • James Flint, « Market Wars« , Wired UK (Dec 1996).
  • Justin Thyme, « Back to the Future », Management Consultancy (May 1996). Humorous look at the Z/Yen seminar on charities and the internet.
  • William Gleeson, « A Vision of Enlightenment », Management Consultant International (March 1996).  A look at how Z/Yen is offering an alternative employment model for consultants.