Small Business Lending Fund Update

First recognized as the basis of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, blockchain may change the relationship among colleges and universities, providing a globally distributed network for securely sharing resources and records, including student transcripts, degree information and other data.How might blockchain innovations positively impact your institution? During the event, Nathan Phelps, Principal Architect for Product Development, explored how blockchain technology may reshape higher education, including. Academic credentials can be written to a blockchain so students can provide verification of their academic credentials at any time

Digital transformation affects every industry. However, it is perhaps most acute in the financial services industry where open banking blends the need to innovate new digital products and services with regulatory compliance and standards. Specifically, open banking requires financial institutions to embrace open APIs and an ecosystem approach to connecting with customers, partners, and even competitors. Customers are demanding transparency and access to their data, along with interoperability with preferred personal financial management (PFM) apps. Open banking will transform the very future of commerce.

Streaming media is booming. As the pace of cord cutting continues to accelerate, everyone is talking about their favorite show — and they tap multiple subscription services to watch all the shows they want, and when they want them. This trend will continue, and recent unplanned spikes will likely not revert to previous levels. B

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues continue to gain attention in the U.S., banks need to start adopting and embedding ESG into their strategies now. With the increased focus on social and environmental factors in the regulatory and investment community, banks need to ramp up their ESG disclosure, start to assess the financial impacts of climate change and highlight their commitments to all stakeholders and their communities. But ESG shouldn’t be viewed as simply another regulatory box to check, but rather an opportunity to achieve long-term value creation. The most competitive banks are already moving to adopt ESG strategies, are you? Join S&P Global Market Intelligence and leading banking industry insiders as we discuss where banks of different sizes should be in their ESG journey and what steps banks need to take to move forward.