09/26/2021
The Bank of International Settlements/BIS's innovation hub recently announced plans to build a crypto platform so the international community of central bankers can transact in CBDCs and other crypto assets.
09/24/2021
The prospect of automating the EIAs process comes as developers are set to face new requirements around biodiversity arising from the new Environment Bill, which is currently progressing through the UK parliament.
09/24/2021
Emphasis on thinking beyond ESG silos and leaning in on economic and societal developments
09/24/2021
Technological developments and regulatory changes have driven this push, as highlighted by a recent thematic research report from GlobalData.
09/24/2021
Firms expanding into new countries will want a thorough understanding of the regulatory landscape.
09/24/2021
A Chinese diaspora—the migration and dispersion of Chinese from their homeland—has permeated the globe; sizable Chinese communities can be found from Vancouver to London to Singapore.
09/23/2021
Banks should not be limited in taking a risk-based approach tailored to their cloud usage and technical needs allowing them to deploy multiple complementary solutions for resilience, rather than specific solutions being mandated for all.
09/23/2021
Managing machines in an evolving legal landscape
09/23/2021
During the meeting, new Commissioners participating for the first time were recognized.
09/23/2021
The independent annual survey asked SS&C clients to rate administrators across a number of categories, including client service, reporting and onboarding.
09/22/2021
Ecosystems bring dynamism and reinforce the decoupling of front-end and back-end systems
Despite minor differences of opinion, when it comes to the potential of technology development, it is clear that both will continue to address fundamental issues such as digitalisation and open banking.
09/22/2021
Digital assets and estate planning
The report encompasses a wide range of digital assets including crypto-currencies, digital media stored online on services such as iCloud or Dropbox, and also social media accounts.
09/21/2021
Banks need to accelerate practical implementation to meet climate risk deadlines
The financial institutions analyzed display a clear and collective acknowledgment of the need to meet and address the risks posed by climate change.
09/21/2021
These cautious timescales reflect the size of the task at hand, with many organisations embarking on complex, large-scale open banking transformation projects that will take several years to realise.
09/21/2021
Will Internet of Things transform the wealth management customer experience?
The ability to collect and transfer data between sensors, wearables, and other devices and applications offers wide-ranging opportunities to help wealth managers and advisers deliver a more personalised, suitable, and affordable service.
09/20/2021
China is a complex market where the diamond trade is strong but has its own set of challenges.
09/20/2021
Big techs growing in power and financial involvement, fintechs broadening their businesses, stablecoins bypassing traditional finance and central bank digital currencies potentially draining deposits — is a perfect storm coming for banks and credit
09/20/2021
The corporate-banking story has received less attention, with two key elements deserving more focus: digitalization of operational performance and user experience.
09/20/2021
A 'favourable ecosystem' can provide a springboard
09/20/2021
81 percent of Private Equity leaders surveyed by Apex Group agree that Private Equity funds and their portfolio should take greater responsibility for their carbon footprint.