CEO Insight sets the record straight as to the inherent force for good credentials of International Finance Centres, and showcases those jurisdictions with the best propositions. Investments and vehicles emanating from International Finance Centres (IFCs), particularly small island IFCs, continue to play an…
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Blockchain and the Network
A lot of people in the global tech community are getting very excited about something called “the blockchain”, and see it as the real power behind the Bitcoin throne. If you don’t know what it is, you’re not alone, but know that its applications are predicted to be many and…
The Not So Gold Vicenza
From the Alps to the Adriatic Sea, small family-run businesses, mid-sized companies and the most cutting-edge international players choose the Veneto region in Italy to set up base. With superb art, food and style, Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a city in the productive heartland of the North…
Financial Innovation
Is the fear of regulation holding back innovation in the financial services sector? ‘Innovation’ has become a buzzword within the financial services industry in recent times. Often used as a slogan for success, it would appear that many consider the notion of innovation to be the be-all and end-all. And…
Financial Sector Distracted by Compliance Burden.
Systemic updating of processes required to stay ahead of regulatory change The UK financial services (FS) sector’s infrastructure is chronically unprepared to deal with the regulatory changes that will come as a result of the country leaving the EU, according to award-winning FS management and technology consultancy Brickendon. Compliance and…
Standing Tall
Headquartered in Athens, Greece, with approximately 19,000 employees in eight countries in southeast Europe, Piraeus Bank Group offers a full range of financial products and services to approximately 6 million customers. Piraeus Bank today leads a group of companies covering all financial activities in the Greek market. It possesses…