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Mark Palmer is the long-time Editor of Finance Monthly, having led the publication for over 15 years. With a deep-rooted knowledge of global finance, Mark has covered everything from fintech innovations and IPO markets to mergers and acquisitions. His editorial career includes in-depth interviews with some of the most influential names in the finance world, offering unique insight into the strategies shaping today’s economic landscape. When he's not writing about the latest financial news Mark is a keen marathon runner and is aiming for a sub-3 hour marathon later this year.

Articles by Mark Palmer

DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) - What you need to know

5th September 2023
DORA intends to impose higher transparency standards on investment firms, forcing them to provide more detailed and regular disclosures to regulatory agencies and investors. This will need the development of new reporting frameworks capable of capturing a greater range of operational risks and occurrences.
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The Roll of Private Equity in Africa

5th September 2023
"Our ability to find a unique way of collaborating with the community to ensure upliftment in the investment areas through being open and honest with them about our ability in a project."
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The Bank of England’s Forecasting Models are Under the Microscope, but What Does This Mean For The Industry?

2nd August 2023
"Of course, the Bank of England has thousands of models in place so questions will need to be asked around how broadly they want to consider their models, how in-depth they want to go and whether or not they want to review or rebuild every model. Similarly, there is a question around how far back into the data management space the review ought to go." 
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Leadership and Team Development Strategies: An Interview with Judy Knight of Thumbprint Coaching

2nd August 2023
"If the company was going to survive, innovation was definitely going to be needed, and by showing the CEO and the team the consequences of their actions, they were able to find ways to work differently."
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Why Social Media Analytics is an Essential Component of Due Diligence

31st July 2023
Public Sentiment Has Power: Why Social Media Analytics is an Essential Component of Due Diligence Lisa Dane - Vice President, Charles River Associates In the era of ESG and socially responsible investing, the ubiquity and virality of social media holds sway over businesses. Simply being profitable is no longer good enough, profitability must be achieved […]
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Passenger Secures a £15M Investment from Growth Partner

28th July 2023
Passenger Secures a £15M Investment from Growth Partner About the Deal DWF provided legal advice to Growth Partner on its £15 million investment in clothing brand Passenger. Founded in 2012 by Richard and Alexa Sutcliffe, Passenger is a rapidly-growing outdoor clothing brand with a focus on sustainability. Passenger plants a tree for every order it […]
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Augean Acquires FIS

28th July 2023
Firstly, we only take on mandates where we think we can add value and deliver a successful outcome. As an independent owner-managed business, Quercus does not operate a portfolio business model, so deal completions are very important to us!
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Decoding Fairness Opinions: Comprehensive Guide to Their Role in Mergers and Acquisitions

28th July 2023
How do you perform a valuation without any projections? "This is a question we deal with almost weekly. As with any valuation assignment – the answer is “it depends on the facts and circumstances of the assignment”.
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Unlocking Leadership Potential: An In-Depth Interview with a Top Executive Coach on Modern Strategies for Success

28th July 2023
Team Coaching is a powerful and effective process that enhances the performance of the individual members, the leader, and the team as a collective, impacting the immediate business and broader organization.
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The banking industry can be an unlikely saviour in the rush to regulate AI

6th July 2023
OpenAI’s CEO and founder, Sam Altman, has argued that a vital ingredient for a positive AI future is an effective global regulatory framework. Yet no one can agree what this might look like. The 18,980 signatories to the open letter, (some of whom have since backed out or claimed to have been misrepresented) have not put forward a plan. 
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Sustainable Investing: A Guide to Making Responsible Financial Decisions

4th July 2023
Sustainable investing has evolved from merely avoiding "sin stocks" (such as tobacco or weapons companies)...
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SiPearl’s €90 Million Serie A Fundraising

3rd July 2023
SiPearl will use the newly raised funds to bring Rhea, its first product, to market in early 2024.
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