Cyber exposure is one of the most rapidly growing risks in today’s digital world. Almost daily, the media report on companies that have suffered data breaches where criminals stole their customers’ data. Often, the breach occurred not at the company itself, but at one of its partners, or vendors, highlighting the risks of every business’s supply chain. 

Path Solutions, a global banking software provider, was announced by IBS Intelligence as the leader in the Islamic financial services sector in IBS Islamic Sales League Table (SLT) 2020. 

For the eighth year in a row, Path Solutions was recognized the undisputed leader in Islamic Banking with more new Islamic deals signed in 2019 than any of its industry peers. The company is part of the iconic IBSI Leadership Club 2020 for back office systems, topping the Islamic Banking category since 2017.

It has been an extraordinary six months, not just from a social perspective but also from an economic and financial market perspective. This week we pause for reflection and show the year to date performance of several major asset classes. The data runs from 31st December 2019 to 30th June 2020, showing total returns in US dollars.