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When you think of money laundering, you may picture an underworld of hidden criminals doing dark deeds. You may also think of the real world consequences, which can result in the exploitation of vulne...
The implications of Ben Bernanke’s review of forecasting for monetary policy making at the Bank of England go far beyond the Bank itself. His recommendations lead with a call to accelerate the moderni...
Introduction In today’s fast-paced world, people expect quick and easy payment options. SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst) delivers just that! Launched in November 2017, SCT Inst is a real-time p...
Financial services providers are essential for the modern world, supplying the systems critical to the flow of business. Ensuring these systems are resilient and available 24/7 is vital to upholding c...
The finalisation of Basel IV marks a significant milestone in the ongoing evolution of global banking regulation. These comprehensive reforms, concluded by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision i...
Around the world, there are significant moves to transition from traditional electronic money transfers, which rely on batch settlement systems that can take several days for transactions to clear, to...
Banks are accelerating green lending and investing initiatives as they march towards realizing their net zero goals, partnering with their counterparties to reduce the combined carbon footprint. As I ...
Watching a televised rugby game, Leinster playing Northampton, at an Irish pub, The Long Hall, NYC, the bill if paid in cash would be discounted. On $100, savings could have been $3.00. Incentives, ...
In a world where market turmoil and systemic risks are pervasive, effective counterparty credit risk management (CCR) becomes increasingly vital. Recent events, such as the collapse of Archegos Capita...
With the successful rollout of PSD2, the European Union (EU) continues to advance innovation in the payments domain through the anticipated introduction of the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3). On ...
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting INTRODUCTION The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (2023 Act) is legislation that sets out new ‘flexible working’ (FW) rights for firm emplo
By Rodrigo Zepeda, CEO, Storm-7 Consulting INTRODUCTION The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (2023 Act) is legislation that sets out new ‘flexible working’ (FW) rights for firm employ...