Offshore Banking: Breaking The Taboo
It’s not what you think. Offshore banking is often slandered, and most commonly associated with tax evasion. But this begs to question..
BANKING
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Sibos 2019 – A first for London and a first for Zhejiang province, China
This year at Sibos 2019 a trade delegation from Zhejiang province in China arrived in London, marking the first time a department of c..
BUSINESS
Consolidated Audit Trail: a renewed sense of urgency
After a hiatus earlier this year over who would orchestrate the consolidated audit trail (CAT) – a new comprehensive database fo..
FINANCE
Invest in data management now and reap the rewards sooner than later
By Krishna Subramanian, COO at Komprise Every business today relies on data more than ever before, which can only be a good thing as d..
INVESTING
The security experience tug-of-war
By Ross Sleight, Chief Strategy Officer, Somo Do you think you’re likely to fall victim to bank fraud? If you’re between the ages of 1..
BANKING
The case for banks to digitally transform
By David Murphy, Managing Partner, Financial Services EMEA & APAC at digital consultancy Publicis Sapient With the exponential pa..
BANKING
Home Support Is Vital For Northern Irish Businesses
By Peter Thomas, Managing Director, DLRT Ltd Businesses in Northern Ireland were given an early warning sign last month as research fr..
BUSINESS
6 Expert Tips to Turn Your Photography Passion into a Business
Turning a hobby into a career is a common aspiration among today’s workforce. “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your l..
BUSINESS
Why the bank branch still has a role to play for consumers
By Carl Uminski, Co-founder and COO, Somo Earlier in the year Nationwide announced a commitment to keep all their branches open until ..
BANKING
‘The flexible working revolution is here – so why aren’t you tracking expenses on the go?’
By Johnny Vowles, CEO of Expend Sitting at a desk from 9 to 5 every day is no longer the default. No matter what industry your busines..
BUSINESS
Nothing cryptic about new crypto start-up – quite the opposite
The latest fintech company to enter the global cryptocurrency investment market has opened for business in the UK this month. Revix, b..
BUSINESS
Could Digital Transformation Break The Banking Industry?
Consumer behaviour and expectations are ever-evolving, forcing not just banks, but the financial services industry, to redefine their ..
BANKING
European authorities’ guidance on the SCA enforcement moratorium speaks volumes
By J. Bennett, Signifyd VP operations and corporate development With the UK, France, Germany, Italy and other banking authorities in ..
NEWS
How to manage employee wellbeing in a small business
By Dr Holly Blake is Associate Professor of Behavioural Science in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of No..
BUSINESS
IoT: the tech that’s transforming the insurance industry
By Phil Skipper, Head of Business Development at Vodafone Business The term ‘digital disruption’ is everywhere and considering the rap..
INSURANCE
Embracing a strategic response to financial stability
By Akber Datoo and Jason Pugh, Managing Directors and Peter Newton, COO at D2 Legal Technology. The recent announcement of another reg..
FINANCE
The PSD2 deadline extension: why you need it and how best to use your additional time
By Ramesh Ramani, Head of Banking & Financial Services Europe, Cognizant The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed ..
BANKING
Counting the Cost of Silent Cyber
By Akber Datoo, Founder and Managing Director, D2 Legal Technology Damaged reputation. Financial loss. Punitive capital adequacy provi..
TECHNOLOGY
Cloud migration: Key considerations for financial services
By Paul Mercina, Director of Product Management, ParkPlace Technologies More than ever, it is imperative for financial services organ..
FINANCE
Using Bridging Finance to Purchase an Un-mortgageable Property
By Holly Andrews, Managing Director of specialist bridging and development finance broker, KIS Finance. High street lenders and buildi..
FINANCE
How to find a way out of the Call Recording Jungle
Richard Mill The author is Managing Director of Business Systems (UK) Ltd, a specialist for 30 years in providing call rec..
TECHNOLOGY
Dispelling the myths of university-business Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
By Paul Yeomans is Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Manager at the University of Nottingham Paul Yeomans is Knowledge Trans..
BUSINESS
How to define success and measure the impact of digital transformation
By Ross Timms, Head of Strategy at Rufus Leonard Ross Timms, Head of Strategy at Rufus Leonard, For many businesses, digit..
TECHNOLOGY
As digital lending moves from frill to necessity – where are we at?
By Kirill Zorin, Senior Business Analyst at global technology consultancy DataArt Five years ago, many banks viewed digital lending me..
FINANCE
What banks can learn from Silicon Valley
Five success factors which explain why Europe’s most digitalisedfffff banks outperform their peers By Bertrand Lavayssiere, Managing ..
BANKING
How hyperconverged infrastructure is driving digital transformation in the financial services sector (Part 1)
By: Alan Conboy, Office of the CTO, Scale Computing Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) has seen huge growth in interest across the fi..
FINANCE
What hyper converged infrastructure really means for your financial institution (Part 2)
By: Alan Conboy, Office of the CTO, Scale Computing HCI – What’s the deal? Alan Conboy Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI)..
FINANCE
Auditors could have unfettered access to internal business processes to avoid another Carillion
According to the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), companies could avert another Carillion-style disaster by providing i..
BUSINESS
How can you establish trust in your business?
By Jonathan Tallant, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nottingham It’s widely acknowledged that trust is hugely important f..
BUSINESS
Updating COBOL without the barriers
New AI tools can automate the challenges faced by financial institutions By Professor Daniel Kroening, Co-founder of Diffblue The fin..
TECHNOLOGY
Employee wellbeing main priority for UK banks as they seek to attract quality talent
Competition from challenger banks and FinTech start-ups means great emphasise placed on employee wellbeing Flexible working (68%), di..
BUSINESS
5 simple ways in which your business can save water
It’s a topic which is rarely out of the news these days. Climate change means we can expect to see drier, warmer summers and an increa..
BUSINESS
The Future CFO
By Amy Parkinson, Principal Consultant and Financial Leadership Specialist at Berwick Partners With today’s CFO often described as a ..
FINANCE
Does gamification have a place in the finance industry?
By Nathan Baranowski, Managing Director at OJO Solutions Rocked by digital transformation and fast-shifting customer demands, the fina..
FINANCE
Doing More with Trade Data: The Value of Deeper Analytical Insights
By Mike Bagguley, Board Advisor, Inforalgo In their pursuit of greater cost-efficiency, financial institutions are turning to new, str..
FINANCE
The Growing Importance of Soft Skills in Financial Services
Coorp academy’s Jean-Marc Tassetto explains why it is necessary to nurture soft skills in today’s financial services industry and why ..
FINANCE
8 ways to save fuel on the road
Here, Mark Barclay, from trade specialists GSF Car Parts, shares his top tips for saving fuel and money when you’re out on the r..
FINANCE