Aligning Expectations: The Business Case for Digital Financial Services

whitePaper | April 7, 2022

Private equity is an important source of capital for startups, young companies, firms in financial distress and companies that are seeking growth or buyout capital. As opposed to many other investment styles, private equity is an inherently activist asset class whereby the fund managers often exert significant influence over the underlying investments. Thus, investors in the asset class not only benefit from gaining exposure to otherwise inaccessible, unquoted/privately owned companies, but also from the skill-sets that fund managers bring to bear to improve a company’s long-term value.

whitePaper | October 6, 2021

ESG investing has grown exponentially in the last decade and is estimated to be somewhere between 35.31 to 40.52 trillion USD (according to the GSIA, 2021, and OPIMAS, 2020). The ESG investment industry is constantly in transition, with rapid developments across ESG strategies, approaches, and technologies reshaping the industry towards best standards of practice. This transition is leading to variations in the scale and growth of sustainable investment in different regions, according to GSIA. Many regions continue to see strong growth in sustainable investment assets under management – most notably Canada, the United States and Japan. Other regions are slowing down their rate of growth or have seen a reported reversal – in particular Europe and Australasia. In both cases, this is largely due to changes in how sustainable investment is defined, either by law as in the case of the EU, or by new industry standards as is the case in Australasia.

whitePaper | September 3, 2022

Money has transformed human society, enabling commerce and trade even between widely dispersed geographic locations.

whitePaper | August 24, 2020

Any successful business must show a level of operational resilience in challenging times. Whether obstacles arise from internal factors such as expansion and restructuring, or external factors such as increased trading pressures, firms must be able to adapt and thrive operationally. Efficient and accurate data management are key strengths which can help firms meet their operational challenges.

whitePaper | July 3, 2022

Founded in 1896, Barclays is among the world's oldest banks and enjoys the patronage of some of Europe's most profitable corporations. In 2021, Barclays claimed over 48 million customers, amassed over its 120+ year history. On the other hand, Revolut is a UK neobank that has acquired over 15 million account holders in less than a decade since its founding. These numbers are illustrative of a larger shift in the global banking system, with agile, digitally empowered financial service providers making inroads into mainstream banking territory. Currently, traditional banks, with their large product and service portfolios and legions of loyal customers, still hold the lion's share of the European banking market.

whitePaper | July 30, 2022

If you’re from the southeast like I am, you might recognize late August and early September as a special time of the year. It’s a time the weather is cooling down, schools are starting up again, and most importantly, the lights on the football fields around the country are set to illuminate for the first time since February. It’s also the time of year that you can turn on any sports network and have a good chance of catching a coach talking about the upcoming season and their first matchup of the season.