FinTech’s evolution: Driving a changing financial landscape One of the major consequences of the global financial crisis of 2007-09 was a series of systematic moves by regulators to loosen the vice-like grip that incumbent banks – largely courtesy of regulators themselves – had on virtually all aspects of the payments and broader financial services
Case Study: Knowledge management for sustainable growth Organizations today face a serious pressures to enhance their sustainability initiatives, not only for the obvious reasons, but also to foster more meaningful conversations with clients about sustainability and its impact on the world. Our client, a leading investment management company, was no exception, recognizing the urgency
Regulators take aim at greenwashing Greenwashing – a misleading or deceptive marketing practice used by companies and other organizations to portray themselves or their products and services as environmentally friendly or sustainable – has become so ubiquitous in recent times that regulators have been forced to act. The EU’s proposed “green claims” directive is
Can rotation into small caps be sustained? July saw a dramatic rotation in the US stock market out of all-conquering megacap tech stocks into small caps. While a market rebalancing would be welcome, gathering economic and political uncertainty point to volatility ahead, which is a headwind for riskier small caps. For
Key finance topics to understand: Q3 2024 At Intuition, we look to educate the finance industry on the most relevant topics. As we are now in Q3 2024, here are some of the main learning areas we have identified for the industry: Digital transformation in banking Crypto assets Model risk management Transaction banking APIs
Bonds back in favor: Will it last? As we headed into 2024, the stage seemed set for a rousing rally in US bond markets. A combination of soft economic data releases and a dovish surprise from the Fed Chair Jerome Powell, following the FOMC’s December 2023 press conference, appeared to signal an end to
Leveraged finance boom draws scrutiny from regulators The leveraged finance market has seen explosive growth in recent years, benefiting from high interest rates and strong risk appetites, reflected in tight credit spreads. But with the size of this market now estimated by some at around USD 2 trillion globally, the boom is prompting heightened
How Generative AI is changing L&D The rapid and seemingly unstoppable progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rarely been out of the news, with the rise of generative AI chat bots such as ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini (formerly Bard) set to change fundamentally how businesses and their consumers interact with
What is Pharmacovigilance? Pharmacovigilance describes the various activities involved in the management and analysis of public health risks to ensure the rational use of medicines. It involves the risk identification, quantification, and assessment associated with the use of medicines to avoid and minimize harm to patients. Drugs that have made
Strategic approaches to fostering a culture of compliance In a world where regulations are increasingly stringent, and ethical expectations from stakeholders are high, fostering a culture of compliance within an organization is imperative. For managers, this means navigating a complex landscape of legal requirements, ethical dilemmas, and organizational dynamics. This article examines the importance
