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You may think you’re not dumb enough to fall for scams, but consider that someone you care deeply about is naïve enough to be conned. Besides, some scams are so clever that even those who think they’r...
Everything connected and yet nothing is connected. Depending on the day of the week, one of three buzz words that seems to be filling every single column inch, new product or solution and latest press...
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In my work as Solution Manager for Payments at Oracle, I've been working with banks globally on finding ways to monetize payments data. This has been a balancing act. Bank have a genuine interest in u...
In my last post I wrote about major scheme credit cards (Visa, MasterCard etc.) on mobile phones. But what about private label cards? I believe that mobile private label cards provide compelling add...
Following a consultation process to a proposed report, late last month the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published its final report outlining standards to help reduce ri...
Travelling to Paris today for tomorrow’s open hearing on MiFID II, the two issues I’ll be mulling over on the Eurostar will be record keeping for trading venues and transaction reporting. Both could ...
The global financial crisis precipitated six tough years for the sector. In its wake, fierce criticism prompted industry bodies around the world to introduce stringent regulations requiring in-depth a...
Looking back on virtual currencies and how regulation is catching up! Digital currencies are fast becoming attractive to investors owing to their high degree of volatility, relative anonymity and tax...
I have two watches at home which I rarely wear. When I do wear them, it is mainly for fashion. I do not feel a need to wear a watch since I have a mobile phone in my pocket. This is a simple illustrat...
The Half-Life of Data and Compounding. While there is much talk (hype?) about “Big Data” there are a couple of aspects that the advocates (mainly vendors offering technology and services) seem to negl...