May Issue 2018
GDPR is here – how will this change the way businesses run?
With the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), businesses have strong policies in...
Compliance and the way ahead in business
Alexis Walckiers, Chief Economist of the Belgian Competition Authority, highlights the importance of remaining compliant...
Why women in the banking sector face a ‘double glass ceiling’
Although the banking industry has reached parity in terms of overall employee representation, women face...
Why security can be the game changer for Europe’s retail banks
With PSD2 and GDPR coming into play, Europe’s retail banking sector faces interesting times. VASCO...
Why is a ‘Value Added Tax’ so important to the UAE?
Experts say, instituting a value added tax in the UAE will drive its revenue expanse...
Why cryptocurrency might lead to financial democratisation?
There are big demographic, economic and technological opportunities present in the industry for leaders to...
When numbers matter, not age
27-year-old Holy Rio is shattering myths in the banking sector. Not only has she excelled...
What can the banking industry learn from the rise of Netflix?
Open banking has paved the way for more data sharing, which is the foundation upon...
USA China battle it out on economy
The two economic superpowers are volleying shots at each other by hurting trade in both...
The unmatched stardom of ‘Accidental CEO’: Anne Mulcahy
The story speaks the exceptional character of former Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy, who reformed the...
The real reason why research firms exude market intelligence
Global research and advisory firm MarketsandMarkets has clapped eyes on “off-the-shelf, readily available research on...
The need for risk-based capital ratios ahead of Basel III
Prof. Steven Ongena of the University of Zurich tells us about the European Banking Authority...
The journey of America’s youngest Buttonsmith
14-year-old Henry Burner’s entrepreneurial success is one for the textbooks. The teen overcame challenges to...
Technology revolutionising tax collection in Europe
The furore over data protection has reached an all-time high. While the world chastises Silicon...
Technology driving India’s BFSI sector
India’s banking and finance sector has undergone a tremendous change, and technology has played a...
Standing at the crossroads of new business climate in Central Asia
The region has its share of risks, but there is great competitive advantage for investors...
PSD2 is here: What does this mean for Europe’s banking future?
With banking and financial organizations implementing PSD2, leaders from UK’s Metro Bank, Hungary’s Raiffeisen Bank...
ON THE JOB with Manoj Adlakha
The SVP & CEO, American Express Banking Corp., India talks about the challenges and thrills of...
How can Companies Ensure Core Data Responsibilities are Included in Key Roles?
Ahead of the 7th Business Performance Management Conference, we spoke with Anwar Mirza, Global Head...
How algorithms factor into financial risk assessment
This year, GDPR is a major concern for organisations, but with algorithms being used extensively...
How #deletefacebook watered brand equity
It has been a dramatic month for Facebook. Revelations made by Cambridge Analytica’s former research...
Has interplanetary banking become a figment of scientific imagination?
For long earthlings have been fascinated with Mars, but simmering attempts to colonise the planet...
Enhancing enterprise risk management capabilities in business
Ahead of the ERM Middle East Conference, John Meakin, Group Chief Information Security Officer at...
Do Indian millennials trust cryptocurrency?
Despite the rise of a lucrative investment optionsuch as cryptocurrency, Indian millennials largely prefer traditional...
Controlling key to management efficiency
Ahead of the 7th Business Performance Management Conference, Frank Danesy, Head of Business Unit Control,...
Beating the Blues in Finance Jobs
Robert Half’s global research of CFOs found that three in four anticipate stress levels will...
AI set to power the next-generation of financial services insights
While AI is already generating impressive RoI, most of this revolutionary technology is yet to...
A new era in data and regulation for finance
With the all-pervasive nature of data, the financial services landscape continues to undergo major changes...
Oman to host blockchain conference next month
With blockchain, Oman plans to become a deeply digitized economy, with scope to involve more...
Is Blockchain in Africa a Disruptor or a Fad?
A growing number of blockchain entrepreneurs are innovating to create unique solutions for African problems. With heightened...
Are firms operating under financial constraints more susceptible to stock price crashes?
Guanming He, Professor of Accounting at Durham University Business School, based upon his research paper...
Altcoins: Another face in the cryptocurrency market
Altcoins are creating a new space in the cryptocurrency domain and many experts are of...
Shielding Fortune 500 companies from cyberattacks
Alan Levine, security advisor of Pennsylvania headquartered Wombat Security, with offices in Colorado and the...