Dec 06, 2022 Unapproved Communication Channels: Balancing ease of communication with regulatory expectations By Paul Brabant Gautam Sachdev Robert Coffey The SEC and CFTC’s recent actions against Wall Street firms that tolerate the use of unapproved communications channels has put the...
Oct 28, 2022 Does it do what it says on the tin? By Tim Roberts This latest, quite forceful, intervention by the SEC looks set to raise the bar significantly on the clarity and fidelity of definition...
Oct 07, 2022 An age of persistent disruption presents another critical moment for Financial Services By John Francis How financial institutions handle the next 12 months will create sharp distinctions between those that thrive and those that struggle...
Mar 10, 2022 Why operational resilience matters more than ever in 2022 for the UK financial services sector By Amelia Green Yalini Pathy Neil Reid Martin Simpson +1 more... Show less Despite what appears to be an acceleration away from the worst of the pandemic, businesses continue to face disruptive forces on multiple...
Feb 14, 2022 Disruption in Insurance: Shifting Expectations By Mark Lustig One notable finding from the newly released third annual AlixPartners' Disruption Index is that 72% of CEOs are worried about losing...
Feb 03, 2022 Crypto hacking: The balance of sophistication between users and bad actors keeps risk riding high throughout the crypto ecosystem By Colin Johnson Kevin Madura Mark Doughty Digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are a major asset class, representing over $2 trillion in market capitalization, and are...
Dec 16, 2021 NFTs - A masterstroke or minefield for monetizing digital masterpieces? By Colin Johnson Mark Doughty Kevin Madura Transformational, disruptive, innovative – NFTs have solidified their place as part of the mainstream conversation, from brand investment...
Nov 23, 2021 Buy now, pay later – looming credit crisis or victory for greater consumer choice? By Mark Flamme Joe O'Connor Neil Reid A recent report in The Guardian drew attention to the increasingly popular buy now, pay later market. According to the article, by the...
Nov 15, 2021 Five incoming ESG regulations UK financial services firms need to prepare for—now By Andreas Kyriakos Neil Reid Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are flying high on the boardroom agenda. The pandemic has, for many, crystalised the...
Oct 25, 2021 The ongoing proliferation of non-financial services financial services By Mark Flamme Non-bank lenders have played a large role in the US mortgage market for many years, with the ability to generate fee income from...
Oct 14, 2021 Omnichannel banking – why bricks and mortar banks still matter in the digital age By Mark Flamme The history of the digital-only bank business model is mixed in the US. Several well-funded ventures including WingSpan Bank (Offered by...
Sep 24, 2021 Rewriting the rules? Are central bank cryptos the answer to the regulation challenge? By Neil Reid The continuing rise of cryptocurrency lending platforms is accelerating the need for clarity on some of the big issues affecting...
Aug 09, 2021 What should you do when China increases its regulatory scrutiny? By Cliff Lam Chinese regulators have recently taken a hard stance against homegrown technology and education companies, raising concerns about, among...
Jul 23, 2021 Is digital evidence as reliable as we think? By AlixPartners I have been following this case with interest for many years. In 1999, the UK Post Office introduced a new computer system called Horizon...
Jul 15, 2021 Is there a future for subprime lending? By John Bruce As discussed in today's opinion piece in the FT, the different treatment of Amigo Loans and Provident is interesting, as both firms use...
Jul 05, 2021 Aligning financial crime compliance with local and international enforcement priorities By Cliff Lam On 30 June 2021, the Wolfsberg Group published a paper on demonstrating effectiveness in Anti-Money Laundering/Combating Terrorist...