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Investment Banks – Masters of the New Universe
The global investment banking landscape is shifting, with institutions cutting jobs, banks diversifying and regulators introducing new requirements while redefining older ones. Hina Chowdhary, Head of Research at independent equities…
FCA Extends PSD2 Strong Customer Authentication Deadline, Putting Consumers at Risk
As part of the revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) published in 2018, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) was incorporated to make online payments more secure. The rules, which were set to be applied on September 14th, mean consumers…
Do You Take Cards? Payment Cards Still Rule in a Cashless Society
The banking industry needs to future-proof payment cards as UK consumers are still not ready to give up their bank cards.
Has the Rise of Algorithmic Trading Increased Tail Risk and the Frequency of Flash Crashes?
Risk management is an essential part of successful investing. Planning, knowledge and quick thinking can minimise risk, but will never eliminate it completely. Yet there are certain risks that occur so rarely, that contingency measures are…
Why People Will be Key to Unlocking the PropTech Opportunity
Real Estate is the world’s largest asset class (worth more than all stocks and bonds combined at c£230 trillion) and the scale of the industry encompasses residential, commercial, industrial and hospitality segments. Yet, despite its scale…