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When a new financial regulation is issued, one of the first things that a Compliance team will look at is the requirement for reporting to regulators. Changes may be needed to internal applications an...
Yes folks, it’s that time of year when 7000 bankers from around the world congregate to catch a glimpse of the real brains and architects of our industry at the Standards Forum. There should be no d...
Banks have aspired to globalize their trade business for more than 20 years. However, building a true global trade business model involves more than just offering trade products globally. Most banks a...
Bitcoin, a digital currency in place of the more traditional form, is being used more regularly by several firms that operate out of South America, the Latino Post reported. However, because of the t...
As the regulators push us towards centralised clearing for OTC derivatives they may actually be making the world distinctly less safe. At face value it makes obvious sense; if one party defaults the C...
A country or region's economic performance is largely a reflection of how competitive it is with other nations on the world stage. And in Latin America, many countries that comprise it are steadily as...
Don’t be fooled by Bitcoin. It’s an early incarnation, an experiment, of something much bigger. Maybe even a new era. As of very recently – less than a generation - 100% of world wealth has a smart de...
It is all too easy to be overwhelmed by the extensive nature of BCBS239 – its impact will certainly be felt right across the enterprise, and there is still much to be done to meet the deadline of Janu...
In last month’s Information Security Forum, CEO Steve Durbin called for changing employees’ behaviour with regards to security and data privacy as a way to reduce business risk. His argument resonate...
Fintech’s speed of growth hasn’t just surprised the technology sector but the global market too. It wasn’t that long ago when tapping cards to pay for coffee was an idea in a sci-fi writer’s mind. Tod...
(The following is an anecdote from recent future) I was only 10 years old when I got my first tab. It came preloaded with MyBank app. The MyBank app contained free Virtual Currency Credits which I cou...
The Post Office’s foray into financial services is picking up pace. Building on the success of the Travel Money Card, it launched the Post Office Money Card - a prepaid MasterCard with support from Ra...