UK trade policy : A comprehensive strategy for a new beginning
UK, the trading nation is soon to commence the final chapters of trade with European Union, with many unknowns still to be determined. Will the trades embark or will the negotiations break down is biggest question arising now. As the trade today impacts every aspect of life, the food, the goods and services we produce […]
Does embedded finance pose the biggest threat to traditional banking?
Traditional banking models are under intense pressure as Covid-19 continues to alter our daily lives. With the rapidly evolving technology, financial services are no longer under the stewardship of conventional methods. Democratisation of finance is taking place as several non financial companies are putting themselves in a position of proving financial products. These companies might […]
Investors see compelling opportunity in Africa’s healthcare
The coronavirus pandemic has showed us prominence in the gap in the healthcare services in Africa. Foreign investors have identified this to be a potential opportunity. For example Nigeria is lagging compared to other countries of the African continent in terms of expenditure and access to healthcare. In Nigeria, public spending on healthcare is about […]
Propine gets approval to provide crypto custody
Regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has been granted to Singapore-based start-up Propine to provide crypto custody and security services. Propine, an end-to-end securities services firm providing digital security services to institutional clients, has revealed that it was the first independent Digital Asset Custody service provider to graduate from MAS’ FinTech Regulatory […]
Hellenic Asset management : the Greek economy is finding its feet after years of financial woe
When 2008 Global financial crisis brought Greece to its knees , it took time for the country to build a strong reliable foundation to its economy. So much so that in 2020 Athens Stick exchange was named the best performing stock market in the world at local currency terms which was a return from collapsing […]
How small businesses can conserve money on foreign exchange
Transacting values in the billions every day, the foreign exchange market is one of the biggest in the world. However, it is one that remains confusing to many businesses, especially small and medium-sized companies, who often end up entering the market blindly. Not only is this avoidable, but it results in exorbitant fees being paid […]
The bassics of Business Finance
When you’re starting your business, you’ve got a lot to be thinking about. You need to find affordable suppliers, market your business effectively, bring in paying customers, and perhaps even hire staff to get your fabulous idea off the ground. Although they’re not the most exciting of these topics to think about, your business finances […]
Why automation can future proof your business
Every business has administration duties that can be considered mundane and time consuming but are a necessary core function of operations. Whether it’s paying suppliers on time or processing expense requests, tasks such as these are necessary for the day-to-day running of a business – however it’s safe to say that these tasks are never […]
Why Libor Retirement is the new Y2K
With the coming December 2021 retirement of LIBOR, Chief Data Officers in financial institutions are preparing to face their Y2K moment. An estimated $350 trillion of financial instruments are linked to this globally accepted benchmark rate for short-term loans, including adjustable rate mortgages, credit cards, student loans, bonds, securities and more. The data management challenge […]
Revitalizing the token market
With interest rates near zero and fears that whipsawing stock markets are set for further plunges, many investors are turning to alternative markets in the search for returns. Money flowing into crypto currency hedge funds and trusts like Grayscale is at all-time highs and the large cap coins seem to be entering a bull phase, […]