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The pandemic has changed leadership forever — here’s how to be good at it

The future of work isn’t clear, but what’s certain is that flexible working is here to stay.

Refintiv publishes AI/ML report

The report reveals that 72% of firms’ AI/ML models were negatively impacted by COVID-19 and 40% of firms globally expect to increase investment in AI/ML as a result of the pandemic.

Climate impact investing app raises EUR1.4m

Our mission is to introduce and standardize the climate impact metric in the investment industry as the third metric next to traditional risk & return.

ESG&D: Why Digital Etchics Are Critically Important For The Technology Sector

While traditional ESG metrics are a good initial filter, Fidelity’s Sumant Wahi, Portfolio Manager, believes that a more insightful way to measure these companies is by assessing their ‘Digital Ethics’. ESG&D

Navigating CECL in the COVID-19 world: lessons and challenges

While model validation and governance have always been important, the focus on this part of the process will become even more important as models are being stretched and the usefulness of these models is coming into question.

New Salesforce Research Reveals that 87% of Irish Customers Expect Companies to Accelerate Digital Initiatives, Showing the Many Ways Customer Engagement is Changing Amid Crises

Irish customers estimate 62% of their interactions with businesses take place online this year, compared to 41% in 2019

Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub celebrates 2nd anniversary

The hub believes in open and mutual collaboration – which have become the community’s keywords.

€35 million fine issued under GDPR for employee monitoring and IT security failings in Germany

In this case, the Commissioner issued a €35.3 million fine against an international retailer due to its failures in monitoring and processing personal data of several hundred employees at one of its sites in Nuremberg.

Clean technologies can slash EU's emissions and boost economy

The latter refers to a scenario where any carbon generated is offset completely by emission cuts in other operational areas.

Navigating the Crisis with Virtual Design Thinking

The reservations, however, arise from the fact that design thinking engagements needs people around.

Learning from Failure by Russ Kliman, Global Leader, SEI

First and foremost, to be successful you need to be open to the fact that the way you see things

2 Steps to Tap into the Power of Empathy by Allie Carey MD, Front Office Product, SEI

Empathy comes naturally to some, but is a little tougher for others.

What advicetech trends can we expect to see in 2021? by Emily Chen, Iress

While consumer data rights legislation officially kicked off in July this year, it won’t be until next year we’ll begin to see some of the benefits of Open Banking.

Is it time for an agile Revolution in Financial Services?

Fintech is booming, and digital financial services (digital wealth, online insurance, online trading etc.) are an integral contributor to that boom.

Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub gears up for its 2nd year anniversary

MAFH has been joined by new members and partners in this journey, made new connections across the globe, and is looking forward to the next year with even more optimism.

Face of banking will not change outright even after a pandemic

Instead, it will be led by incremental tweaks, with innovation playing its part

Appetite for ESG accelerates during pandemic: Royal Bank of Canada survey

This trend was also evident when respondents were asked about the ability of ESG integrated portfolios to generate long-term sustainable alpha and to mitigate risk.

Survival of the fittest: Digital advice, the strategic cost - income play

COVID-19 flushes away traditional banking

Businesses urged to be vigilant against email scams

A business can also receive an e-mail informing them that their supplier has changed their bank account details.

Should Advisors Fear BofA’s New Digital Planning Tool?

Life Plan is a “mixed blessing" for Merrill's Thundering Herd, says executive recruiter Mark Elzweig.

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