How to use fraud management as a revenue generator and competitive differentiator

whitePaper | July 15, 2022

Since the inception of Bitcoin in 2008, financial markets have seen a sharp increase in market capitalization for various blockchain-based assets in recent years. Yet, Bitcoin still represents the most popular cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization amounting to approximately USD 370 billion as of mid 2022. The recent phenomenon of blockchain-based applications such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) have also contributed to the mushrooming of digital assets. In particular, DeFi has experienced tremendous momentum, with cryptocurrency investments locked to the Ethereum blockchain exceeding USD 100 billion by the end of 2021. DeFi has witnessed a rapid increase in market value in 2021, accompanied by a growing user base and the emergence of new, innovative use cases. Against this backdrop, we believe that exploring and developing a comprehensive understanding of DeFi marks a worthwhile endeavor.

whitePaper | January 3, 2020

A NEW WAVE OF disruption more forceful and more pervasive than what we have seen in recent years will likely unfold in the next decade. While the roots of this disruption— technological, economic, geopolitical, demographic or environmental—may remain the same, the unique convergence of these factors should unleash unprecedented change in the broader society and economy, and, consequently, in the banking industry as well.

whitePaper | June 21, 2023

Over the past few years, the banking industry has experienced a radical paradigm shift towards digital adoption, driven by a progressive change in needs and habits of its customers, further accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic context.

whitePaper | November 26, 2019

Financial services is the nervous system of our economy; a critical system that needs to operate efficiently and equitably for our society to function. The legacy 20th century business models in finance have become increasingly obsolete and most have not adapted to the fundamental paradigm shift—technological, institutional and societal—ushered in by our continuing transition from an Industrial Age to an emerging Information Age.

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 | February 21, 2020

Does a “regular” bank that does not deal in complex instruments still need real-time risk management? To date, banks have generally accepted having risk analyses available one or two days after the fact. And for years, they have made ends meet with this delayed risk insight. So why invest in something new? Why rock the boat?