The UK's position as a global tech leader was on full display during London Tech Week 2023! 🤓
From AI to blockchain, the UK tech ecosystem is positioned to drive innovation and push the boundaries of what's possible in tech. 🚀
As always thanks…https://t.co/cvztScmsE7
I've always found the holiday period between Christmas and the New Year to be the perfect opportunity to get ahead with my own #lifelonglearning.
I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: AWS: Getting Started with Cloud Security from Am…https://t.co/WZ1AwjNHq5
One to watch in 2023! Interesting trend prior to the implementation of EU SFDR in January 2023.
Many of the largest European #ESG funds are voluntarily reclassifying their Article 9 funds to the lower-level Article 8.
🔑 ‘Black…https://t.co/nIWtHBSRtO https://t.co/eUspKJFodr
One to watch from this side of the pond (UK) – a follow on from my recent share related to similar thinking by the SEC in relation to #shadowbanking scrutiny.
🔑 ‘#Hedgefund and #privateequity lending will be scrutinised by the B…https://t.co/juWV1OMLg9 https://t.co/nABvmaiVCE
🔑 ‘The Securities and Exchange Commission releases new guidance requiring public companies to disclose key information to investors about their exposure and risk to #cryptoasset markets.’
🔑 Companies are advised to describe any direct or indirect risks…https://t.co/myAnt3W5HW
Last week I had the pleasure of being invited to attend 'Innovate Finance: FinTech as a Force for Good Summit'
👩💻 As many of you may know, I have a lifelong passion for the topic of how purpose-led FinTechs and investors are reimagining inclusive fina…https://t.co/cl4pibKw96
Insightful weekend reading –
🗞️ “Where has all the liquidity gone?” by Raghuram G. Rajan and Viral Acharya
🔑 ‘QE may be quite difficult to reverse because the financial sector has become dependent on easy liquidity. QT itself…https://t.co/j0p9J8wOYW https://t.co/M5TwthXP4v
🔑 ‘Most of the UK’s 5,200 defined benefit schemes use derivatives to hedge against moves in interest rates and inflation, which require cash collateral to be added depending on market moves.’
🔑 To fund these collateral calls, UK…https://t.co/v60RHWqz3F https://t.co/R30RbGWHTT
✔️ R3's flagship CordaCon 2022 BizDay 1
It was a pleasure to rejoin team R3, reconnecting with old friends, familiar faces and meeting some truly awesome new people during today's event.
🎥 The day was packed with insightful content and it was a great…https://t.co/7tdcwdwAI8
Finexos, a UK based fintech platform set to improve access to credit for millions of people around the world raises £695k
🔑 ‘Around two billion people globally are unable to access financial services. A further 138m people in #E…https://t.co/25JUJM2mnH https://t.co/GMcbeRckUL
A truly remarkable leader who served our country for 70 years with pride, loyalty and grace.
Rest In Peace Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II. Thank you for your lifetime of service.
Photo Credit: Google search https://t.co/DsrPs65Nhf
Wonderful to continue my #lifelonglearning within the domain of Financial Inclusion and FinTech. 🙂
📜'Financial Development and Financial Inclusion,' taught by the IMF
💭Finance plays an essential role in all aspects of our lives, however the reality…https://t.co/s8BBAeAr3f
📜 On paper it's a great move towards reducing emissions (I'm all for this) but I believe these blanket legislations need to go hand in hand with subsidized train travel.
💭 The reality is that modern rail needs to be fairer, more inclusive and actually…https://t.co/gAUQV9nnl0
💸"Overall funding for UK fintech firms in the six months to June rose to $9.1bn (£7.61bn) across 294 deals in the UK, compared to $7.3bn across 375 deals in the first half of 2021."
#fintech#venturecapital#uk#funding https://t.co/WJTokYQQga
Apple’s Buy now, pay later (BNPL) feature ‘Apple Pay Later’ is an interesting move.
Are we witnessing the making of a next generation FinTech SuperApp that has the potential to reshape consumer payment behaviours and subsequently…https://t.co/zRQ9HB9WhO https://t.co/m7c5HUzmdh
🔑 DWS sold investments as "greener" or "more sustainable" than they were, a practice known as "greenwashing".
🔑 “Regulators and policymakers have pledged to clamp down on companies making exaggerated claims about the sustainabil…https://t.co/zUSsBN0r4V https://t.co/qHw6NZhYHA