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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) annual general meeting takes place in Tokyo this week. The event serves as a platform for insightful discussions, strategic collaborations, ...
It is around a year since Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic failed, and while its effects were by no means as far reaching as those in the global financial crisis over 15 years a...
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In my previous blog, I covered how insurance analysis has moved on from traditional methods to holistic models. These models allow insurers to better assess risks and losses by being able to view the...
Check fraud is a persistent issue, even in our rapidly evolving digital world. The crime may seem almost antiquated, but it poses a real threat to both individuals and businesses. With this in mind, w...
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The number and severity of natural disasters continue to rise, with more flooding, hailstorms, wildfires, tornadoes and hurricanes on the horizon. Research from Munich Re estimates that hurricanes ...
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It is becoming increasingly harder to delineate between fraud risk and compliance risk. The speed with which identity fraudsters and money launderers move to exploit gaps within financial crime risk m...
New fraud cases and scams are increasing faster than ever. Over 70% of finance professionals reported that their institution suffered from payment attacks in 2021. Consumers alone lost $5.8 billion t...