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The Power of Data: Mastering the Language of the Digital Era

webadmin — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:26:00 +0000

This presentation looks in detail at data strategy in organisations at various stages of their data journeys (i.e. from ideation to implementation), including its various nuanced steps, components and key actionables.

Spactacular: The Dawn of a New Era for SPACs

webadmin — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:04:00 +0000

While the number of businesses being launched on a yearly basis continues to rise, numbering almost 214 million in 2020, the number of companies that are choosing to list is failing to keep pace.While there are numerous benefits for issuers in going public, they have not created a strong enough incentive for companies to list in their respective markets, with a growing number of companies…

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Hong Kong’s Virtual Banks

webadmin — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:06:02 +0000

This presentation provides a holistic view of the progress made by the eight Hong Kong virtual banks since their launch in 2020, examining in granular detail their shareholders, target customer base, customer acquisition channels, digital product and service offerings, cutting-edge technological innovations, and much more.

Warehouse Automation

webadmin — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:32:00 +0000

This presentation sheds light on the warehouse automation industry, outlining some of the key trends and future opportunities for players operating in the space. It explores opportunities on both the hardware and software fronts in coming years, especially with the rapid rise of eCommerce and growing consumer demands around a seamless order-to-delivery experience.

Merchant Payments

webadmin — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:02:50 +0000

The presentation provides perspectives on the evolving merchant payments landscape. Recent years have seen a marked evolution in PoS systems across two major fronts: (1) channels and (2) functions. The presentation explores how merchants can seek to integrate next-generation PoS systems to enhance customer journeys and how payments solution vendors can best capture growth opportunities in the years ahead.

The Weakest Link: Plugging the Data Management Gap in Cross-Border Transactions

webadmin — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 23:46:00 +0000

As the number of global payments (and thus cross-border transactions) continues to surge, so too has global financial messaging traffic. Banks, as the primary facilitators of cross- border transactions, are a critical enabler to this space. Notwithstanding strong headline growth numbers in cross-border transactions, there are three fundamental issues associated with transaction data management…

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The Real Lingua Franca (Part 2/2): Unlocking The Power of Data

webadmin — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:56:00 +0000

For many years, companies across the globe have sought to capitalise on the wonderous possibilities of data. Underpinned by technological innovation and rising digital adoption, businesses are actively exploring the boundaries of what their data can do, both for their customers and internal operations.As mentioned in our previous report, today’s data explosion has created significant fears of…

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The Real Lingua Franca (Part 1/2): Unlocking The Power of Data

webadmin — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:01:47 +0000

Data has been trumpeted as the new gold for the 21st century more times than one could possibly count. And it does bear similarities to its physical cousin. Both are malleable, with the ability to be forged and manipulated into something of tremendous value in the hands of a skilled craftsman or data scientist. Both are also highly reflective; gold is used in the visors of astronaut’s space…

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Trading Up: Optimisation, Outsourcing, and the Reinvention of the Buy Side Trading Desk

webadmin — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:51:55 +0000

Over the past three decades, the growth of the asset management industry has been accompanied by a broad-based evolution in a critical element of the investment process: trading. While historically viewed by the asset management industry as a high cost, operational necessity, the implementation leg of the investment value chain – known as the buy side trading desk – plays a critical but often…

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A Turn of E-vents: The Digital transformation of AGMs

webadmin — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:35:00 +0000

Sound corporate governance lies at the heart of long-term, sustainable growth. Annual general meetings (“AGMs”) represent a key pillar in this equation, providing a formal channel in which shareholders can evaluate a company’s performance and leadership team. Recognising their importance in supporting corporate governance, many jurisdictions mandate organisations to hold AGMs. We estimate that 11.

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