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About 32% of the current cryptocurrency offering is held on personal wallets, after long-term investors sold approximately $24 billion of bitcoin to new speculators between December 2017 and April 20
It has been said that the role of a risk manager is not for the faint of heart. This is particularly true for those working in clearing houses, given the key role they play as central pillars of marke...
Danske Bank is in trouble with regulators, law enforcement, and perhaps most importantly, its clients and investors. And in the bank's woes lies a lesson for the rest of us; the world of finance today...
In these modern times the old saying you get what you pay for is starting to have a hollow ring. The mighty John Lewis, that enduring stalwart of quality and style has just reported an alarming 99% dr...
The new normal in this digital age is the increasing frequency of IT risks and threats, and the relentless, ever-changing IT regulatory landscape. Incidents often begin small but they can upsurge into...
A decentralised peer-to-peer system sounds exciting, but does it really work that way when it comes to blockchain in general and cryptocurrencies in particular? “The beginning of wisdom is the definit...
According to a recent PwC study… “Up to 30% of UK jobs could potentially be at high risk of automation by the early 2030s.” https://www.pwc.co.uk/economic-services/ukeo/pwcukeo-section-4-automation-m...
Trade finance is one of the most crowded areas for blockchain-based projects. In one of my earlier blogs I gave an overview of them (see my blog: “Blockchain for Trade Finance: a network business”, 23...
Digital transformation can be a bumpy road for banks. In the past few years, I’ve seen hundreds of attempts at going digital. Many projects end in failure but even if not, most financial institutions ...
Within the last ten years, the global financial market has seen a huge increase in the number of regulations to attempt to introduce more transparency and accountability to financial institutions. Thi...
With Fintechs and other challengers threatening to pick off the most profitable parts of Corporate Banking such as international money transfers and the provision of FX services, never has there been ...
Chargebacks shouldn’t have to be part of the cost of doing business, but unfortunately for many merchants it is their reality. This creates a real challenge for businesses of all types, everywhere. Co...