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The Most Competitive Economy of Europe

Do you want to know which country has made itself to be the most competitive economy country in Europe? There is a newcomer at the number one position, following up Switzerland and Germany. It is the ...

30 Oct 2019
The future of Payments in Europe
Steve Morgan

Commercial Banks need to Step up their Game on Client Service

In retail banking, a bank only has one customer (or two) per account. In the corporate scenario however, there are so many more stakeholders for each account which makes service excellence far more co...

30 Oct 2019
Customer Service 2015-2019-2025
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Collaboration: Central to building a well-connected MTO network

Collaboration is a very powerful mechanism for the success of all kinds of businesses, regardless of the industry they operate in. Making connections and forming mutually beneficial alliances is what ...

30 Oct 2019
Innovation in Financial Services
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Boosting your exports as a local business: overcoming trade barriers via technology

The modern business world is fast-paced. Which isn’t inherently bad, it means it’s dynamic and full of opportunities. But speed often leads companies to focus on instruments at the micro-level or simp...

30 Oct 2019
Bigger than Technology
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AI and Its Impact on the Customer Service Sector

Artificial intelligence has been around for quite a while now, and it’s already made a strong impact on many sectors. It should be no surprise that customer service has been one of the most affected o...

29 Oct 2019
Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Zac Cohen

Spoooooky Types of Identity Fraud

At the end of this month, an army of ghosts, ghouls, witches and goblins will roam the streets in search of candy. As terrifying as these hungry souls may be, a more ghastly monster -- in search of so...

29 Oct 2019
Elina Mattila

The Internet of Things Opportunity for Financial Institutions

Engaging with the Internet of Things (IoT) and the data generated by it, presents a real opportunity for financial institutions (FIs) to innovate and transform their own products and services. On the ...

29 Oct 2019
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Blockchain and the Fashion Industry a Surprisingly Good Mix

Blockchain is all around us. Even though some people claimed that this technology was nothing more than a passing trend when it first arrived to the market, it’s become clear at this point that this i...

29 Oct 2019
Blockchain Observations
Matthew Phillips

Personalisation: filling the expectation gap

Have you quantified the value of personalisation in your business? With decreasing loyalty to one service provider, there is no denying that the topic of personalisation is surfacing to the top of str...

29 Oct 2019
Innovation in Financial Services
Rodrigo Zepeda

CCP Clearing: Options Clearing Corporation USD 20 Million Fine - A Critique by Storm-7 Consulting

1.1 Introduction This blog will provide an analysis of the $20 million fine imposed on The Options Clearing Corporation, and a critique of the Orders imposed by the United States Securities an...

29 Oct 2019
OTC Derivatives and Central Counterparty Clearing
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Blockchain’s Strong Potential in the Event Management Sector

With all the different implementations of blockchain all around us, it’s easy to see how the technology has a strong potential for the future, and why everyone is paying so much attention to it. Sure...

28 Oct 2019
Blockchain Observations
John Doyle

Treasury Select Committee and IT Failures

The Treasury Select Committee have made some observations as a result of their concerns about bank IT failures. It’s an interesting view and one that reflects the way that the industry is already mov...

28 Oct 2019
Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

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