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Hirander Misra Chairman and CEO at GMEX Group
While the COVID-19 pandemic poses a significant threat to mainstream industry and commerce, it will be even more devastating to Small-to-Medium Enterprises (‘SMEs’), as a large number may not survive the economic impact of the crisis. This issue affects SME activity worldwide, however it is especially pronounced in emerging markets, where access t...
28 April 2020 /markets /covid-19
Steve D'Souza Business Development at Iress
When talking to our clients at the moment they fall into two camps- one for whom the dispersion of staff to a home office environment was a long way down the scenarios on their BCP, and therefore they are having to revamp their world to adapt to the dispersed workforce, and those that see this as an opportunity to “go digital”. I shall return to ...
28 April 2020 /regulation /covid-19
Lisa Fretwell Managing Director of Data Services at Experian
The circumstances we find ourselves in are unparalleled and changing daily. The way we prepare to weather the impact in the short term will be key to making sure its long-term effects are contained as much as possible – both for our customers and for our own businesses. However, even during these challenging conditions, across all industries we ar...
23 April 2020 /covid-19
Clive Bellows Head of Global Fund Services, EMEA at Northern Trust
Regulation, rising costs, compressed fees all contributing to pressure of change Investment managers undoubtedly feel the pressure of change. Costs are rising, fees are stretched, and margins are being compressed. Simultaneously, the industry is facing significant regulatory and compliance shifts. Under such circumstances, it’s nearly impossible...
17 April 2020 /regulation /wholesale
Retired Member
This article focuses on VCs and their action patterns during economic slowdowns / recessions including actions taken to shield their investments, especially the most promising start-ups in their portfolios. Promising start-ups are defined as those able to offer something new or something unique that has a potential to change how our lives evolve. E...
09 April 2020 /startups /covid-19
As banks think about applying machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, they have to remember that they have a responsibility towards their customers and society - all of this in a manner that's transparent and traceable. Banks are also answerable to their regulators, though regulations on technologies like AI is not in par wi...
31 March 2020 /sustainable /identity
Chris Holmes Senior Vice President at KAE Consulting
The current pandemic sweeping through most of the world has wreaked havoc in most areas of the economy as well as our personal lives. As schools and businesses gradually shut down, governments plead for people to stay home to contain the spread of Covid-19. With the virus showing no sign of going away, countries could remain on lockdown for many m...
27 March 2020 /markets /covid-19
Aurélie L'hostis Principal Analyst at Forrester Research
There’s no better time than the start of a new decade to take a retrospective look at the past and reflect on what has changed and what hasn’t. Looking back, the evidence is clear. Not only has the 2008 global financial crisis exacerbated economic inequality, it has also caused a massive reputational damage to the financial services industry. And y...
10 March 2020 /retail /sustainable
FinTech investment from VCs continues to pour into the market, filling the pockets of a plethora of sub-sectors under the FinTech umbrella. 2019 saw $33.9B worth of investment, and while this is a decline from 2018’s $40.8B, it is worth noting that Ant Financials recording breaking $14B deal in Q2 of 2018 weighed in heavy into the previous year’s ...
09 March 2020
Anthony Walton CEO at Iliad Solutions
The UK financial regulator recently released its ‘Sector Views’ report, which provides The Financial Conduct Authority’s opinion on how the sector is performing. This is their annual analysis of the way the financial environment is changing and the impact of these changes on consumers and market effectiveness. The analysis contributes to The FCA’s...
02 March 2020 /payments /regulation
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