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Katina Hristova

Katina Hristova is the editor of Finance Monthly magazine.

Articles by Katina Hristova

MiFID II in 2019 – Are There More Fines in the Pipeline?

31st May 2019
The recent headline-grabbing fines issued by the Financial Conduct Authority under MiFID I underscore the fact that the regulator means business when it comes to transaction reporting. UBS and Goldman Sachs were fined £27.6 million and £34 million respectively for misreporting their transactions in the years leading up to the new regime. These fines bring the total tally of fines handed out under MiFID I by the FCA to 14. While fines will dent the balance sheet, the real impact of a penalty is reputational damage. All firms were publicly named. Many more are likely at risk as the financial regulatory consulting firm Bovill recently reported that as many as one-quarter of firms have submitted inaccurate reports to the regulator via their portal, Market Data Processor (MDP).
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Counting the Cost of Ignoring Mental Health at Work

31st May 2019
In the past few years, there has been a significant rise in the awareness of mental health and its impact in the workplace. A number of high-profile campaigns have been launched encouraging employees to talk more about their mental health and reducing the stigma of doing so. Yet research published in May 2019 shows that only one-third of workers felt confident talking about common mental health issues such as stress and depression.
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The Top 10 Winning Techniques for Successful Interviews

31st May 2019
When you're heading in for that interview with a megabank or a big accounting firm, you're going to need to get the very best from yourself. Some of that will be about the things you do in your head, but the way you come across is one of the keys to a successful interview in the finance industry. Can they be confident to hand the billion-pound account over to you? Are you slick enough to speak with top clients, and present facts and figures with a degree of charm and precision all at once? Here are Bernardo Moya’s 10 winning tips and techniques on how to shine at job interviews.
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Collaboration Between Banks & FinTechs is the New Way Forward

31st May 2019
Banks are increasingly behaving like FinTechs, and some have even started partnering with them. The digital transformation, in which FinTechs have played a prominent role, has brought with it new cognitive technologies and macro forces such as blockchain and the digital experience, which are continuously shaping all areas of banking.
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European CFOs Must Implement AI at a Faster Pace

31st May 2019
CFOs of European firms are unanimously convinced that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to have a strong impact on the financial department. But when it comes to implementing this technology, they are significantly lagging behind their American counterparts. In fact, many American firms are already comprehensively using data analysis and machine learning to guide and support their strategic decisions. However, this isn’t necessarily the case in Europe, says Kristof Stouthuysen.
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How Digitising Surety Bonding Will Help You Develop a Sharp Competitive Edge

31st May 2019
It is widely recognised that digitalisation of the surety product is lagging behind and all those involved in the surety process are understandably calling for usable technology that will improve its value proposal. Any technology developments should take into account the capabilities of those working with surety and bonding products to deliver innovative process improvements and their commitment to investing in customer satisfaction.
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The Benefits of Moving Spend Management to the Cloud

31st May 2019
Picture this: A business has locations in Chicago, Seattle, and San Francisco, and is utilising traditional, paper-based processes for their procurement and expense management. How exactly would that work? This process is inefficient and doesn’t allow for flexibility or a comprehensive view into expense control. What happens if an invoice gets lost in a desk or there is a slight misphrasing? This is why many organisations are moving various aspects of their operations to the cloud – one vital area being spend management.
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Transformation Magic: Key Investments for Finance and Procurement

31st May 2019
Procurement and finance teams have more in common than one might think — after all, they are both drivers of a positive bottom line for the company.
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Financial Institutions Refocus Customer Engagement as Highest Ever Customer Complaints Recorded

31st May 2019
The recent Financial Ombudsman Service customer complaints report made for bleak reading for financial services as complaints hit a five-year high, with payday loans complaints surging 130% . The implications for traditional banking heavyweights are quite apparent.
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Luxury Island Escapism: The Residences at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort & Spa

2nd May 2019
Finance Monthly reviews The Residences at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort in Thailand.
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Stepping into the Crypto Visa Card Era

2nd May 2019
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the launch of a Visa debit card, which will allow users in the UK and EU to spend their crypto assets directly from their Coinbase accounts to make real-world purchases and withdraw cash.
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10 Game-Changing Business Lessons from Motivational Books

1st May 2019
Bernardo Moya shares 10 business lessons he's learnt from motivational books .
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