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Laurence WormaldSunGard - London

Risk Management a new best practice for hedge funds

31 July 2014 | 2961 views | 0 comments

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For regulators and professional investors alike, it has never been so important for hedge funds to demonstrate a smart, rigorous and integrated approach to risk management as it is today. While investors continue to join the alt-fund queue in search of alpha returns, the lack of an effective risk strategy can be a deal-breaker. Increasingly, to at...

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Neelesh Parekh. - London

Bonus Clawback: Where's the Monk that sold his Ferrari?

31 July 2014 | 4577 views | 1 comments

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Whilst the industry (Bankers) reel over having bonuses clawed back, I begin to ask myself if they really understand the responsibility that they hold? Making decisions on fixing rates, mis-selling policies and underwriting loans without understanding the underlying risk are all the sorts of activities that got us to where we are now (Lloyds increas...

TagsRisk & regulationRetail banking

IT Budgets

31 July 2014 | 3083 views | 0 comments

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What Does Your IT Budget and My Childhood Pocket Money Have in Common? You need to spend it wisely, as it is limited, but continue to provide for your needs now and into the future (or at least until...

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Alex BrayGenpact - London

20 Dollar Smartphone - what does it mean for mobile banking?

31 July 2014 | 11838 views | 2 comments

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In every market I visit, the message is clear – it is all about channel innovation. A couple of weeks ago, I attended the West African Banking Dialogue in Lagos. This event brought together top banks ...

TagsMobile & onlineGroupOnline Banking

Biplav PandaTCS - Bangalore

Profiting through Instant Gratification

31 July 2014 | 2746 views | 3 comments

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The idea of offering results ‘right now’ is becoming a competing differentiator in various industries. Examples are galore: same-day delivery in retail industry, immediate booking of cab through mobi...

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Mitigating Risk with an Investment Book of Record

31 July 2014 | 2064 views | 0 comments

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Over the past couple of years, the Investment Book of Record (IBOR) has been a topic increasingly seen in articles, interviews and conferences. The fact that it is still widely discussed, suggests tha...

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Martin GloorAbrantix Pty Ltd - Sydney

New payment methods in a global world?

31 July 2014 | 4991 views | 1 comments

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In recent years, we have seen a lot of innovation in the payment space. It’s not just cash, credit card or cheques anymore. You pay for your coffee with your contactless card or mobile app. You do so...

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Derek GarriockExperian - Edinburgh

Device fraud - a serious threat to mobile banking?

30 July 2014 | 6751 views | 1 comments

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Current predictions show there will be five billion connected devices on planet earth this year, including smartphones and tablets, serving a billion online bank accounts and contributing to US $13tri...

TagsSecurityMobile & online

Sean BowenPush Technology - London

Going Beyond Location... It’s Context That Will Count

30 July 2014 | 1744 views | 0 comments

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Imagine you’re at the station, waiting for your train. On the wall is a supermarket poster featuring some ready meals and a choice of grocery essentials. Using your phone you scan three items you’d pl...

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Gareth EllisACI Worldwide - Watford

Are you losing sleep over interchange fee changes?

29 July 2014 | 5420 views | 3 comments

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If you’re a European merchant acquirer, then I should think you are. In case you've not been following the conversations around the new regulations, here’s what we know already: The EU Commission c...

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