The current Coronavirus pandemic will echo through history as a prime example of why preparedness by financial institutions (FIs) is so essential. But how can an organization fully prepare for an event such as this? Well the honest answer is you cannot. It is impossible to fully prepare for something of this magnitude which has rocked the world’s economy and has turned the world’s largest cities into temporary ghost towns.

Sapphire Systems, a provider of world class enterprise software applications and services, announced the appointment of a new Chairman as the firm gears up for its next growth phase. It follows an agreement with investment partner Horizon Capital in January 2020, which forms part of the software provider’s strategy to build scale and pursue ambitious expansion plans, both organically and through M&A.