Can old banks keep up with new banks?
It’s interesting reflecting on my blog earlier this week from Blythe Masters speech on...
Spotlight on risk management
The latest Serious Fraud Office annual report highlights a rise in fraud investigations and...
Financial Markets, Entrepreneurship and the Economic Well-Being of Nations
It is now evident that the way in which emerging markets are financed has a critical effect on the...
Mobile wallet wars: Apple Pay vs Samsung Pay vs Android Pay
I know I write about Apple Pay quite often, but was surprised to hear that one of my colleagues...
"Here I Go Again:" How Platform Companies are Transforming International Trade Finance
Transformation is the politically correct term for revolution. Disruption is overused and tiresome. It...
‘How’ not ‘if’ – legacy and platform convergence
This isn’t a ‘should it, shouldn’t it’ question. For pensions, savings and investment businesses, the...
Best ex transparency moves to the next level
The draft technical standards for MiFID II require exchanges to publish quarterly execution...
Bank of Mauritius’ ADF-XBRL Initiative: Moving Forward at an Impressive Pace.
Bank of Mauritius’ ambitious ADF-XBRL project has started progressing at a rapid clip with Phase 3...
"Here I Go Again:" Foreign Exchange and Economic Development
Mao said it best; "When you point your finger at the moon, the fool sees your finger, the wise man sees...
Does anyone really think banks aren't aware of the Fintech challenge?
I find it interesting that so many bloggers on Fintech deride the banks for being slow, clueless or...
