GlobalMagazineMay-June 2019One year into GDPR, how are financial firms managing?Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 Financial services firms might face penalties other than fines that come with non-compliance, such as brand damage... Read more
IdeasMagazineMay-June 2019Technology is finally democratising securities lendingBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 For a long time, a group of financial institutions were the sole beneficiaries of securities lending–but that is changing with digitisation... Read more
MagazineMarketsMay-June 2019Why the Kenyan banking and finance sector is likely to see further regulations in 2019Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 From mobile transaction fraud to plain mismanagement, Kenya’s financial institutions face critical challenges... Read more
IdeasMagazineMay-June 2019Under supply of housing a challenge in the UK, despite BrexitBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 The government should help put the 200,000 properties lying uninhabited on the market to solve the crisis... Read more
MagazineMarketsMay-June 2019A counter-intuitive take on the stock market is relevant amid Brexit and the Trump trade warBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 Stock sentiments are notoriously hard to explain with Brexit and Trump at play; here is one explanation of the markets’ performance... Read more
IdeasMagazineMay-June 2019Ignore at your peril: The UK HMRC’s new tax letter is a warning to tax cheatsBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 Anyone receiving a letter from the HMRC is suspected of tax evasion and will need to act on it immediately.... Read more
Company ProfileMagazineMay-June 2019How many startups will achieve unicorn and decacorn status in 2019?Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 With more than 300 unicorns and nearly 20 decacorns globally, analysis by RS Components and CB Insights reveals how many more will join their league... Read more
BankingMagazineMay-June 2019Why are banks the most vulnerable to cyber threats?Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 Cyber criminals who target banks are sophisticated and organised, which means banks must approach cyber security holistically... Read more
IdeasMagazineMay-June 2019Investment banking set to sustain the high growth rates of the recent pastBharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 Taking a contrarian view, one can see four factors driving investment banking growth momentum in 2019... Read more
InterviewMagazineMay-June 2019What does the launch of Omnio Group mean for the fintech sector?Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by Bharath KumarMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 The merger of Payment Cloud and Tuxedo creates a company with a truly global reach... Read more