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The Powerful position of the CFO in today’s finance industry

The role of a CFO has transformed in recent years, going well beyond its conventional function to more of a pivotal role in engaging, communicating and influencing overall value for a business. Finance professionals today need to be capable of telling their own story, representing themselves as vital decision-makers on specific issues ranging from ESG […]

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The finance industry must focus on real-time insight to enhance the overall customer journey

Forward-thinking financial businesses are applying data, analytics and AI to create new products and services and to enable the delivery of more intuitive and personalised service. Future success requires attracting skilled talent, enhancing existing processes and meeting the increasing demands of customers. The finance industry is continuously focused on digital transformation and utilising data, analytics […]

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Oracle announces more updates to its customer experience applications

A major part of the recent success at Oracle is related to its SaaS model and ability to evolve its technology and offerings to new customers in the cloud. Its recent updates to the advertising and customer experience applications represent another example of innovation and meeting the demands of its customers. Oracle advertising and CX […]

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Lack of data regarded as biggest challenge for UK financial industry in addressing climate risk

The necessity for clear plans on how to reach net-zero targets and creating a level of resilience are some of the biggest challenges for financial businesses addressing climate risk. According to a survey by Willis Towers Watson of leading financial businesses, the availability of data represents one of the biggest challenges businesses expect to experience […]

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Security – a vital aspect for the future of the finance industry

The importance of cybersecurity doesn’t just apply to the IT industry. It is a vital part of every business, particularly within the finance sector. Banks and other financial organisations hold and manage millions of transactions daily, with the majority of these payments being done by digital platforms. This rise in digital payment options has come […]

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New study suggests Financial leaders regard AI as key to future success

A new study from NTT suggests that over 80% of financial institutions believe AI is a vital part of differentiating their business, future success and generating new business. The study, however, indicates that only 16% of financial businesses use AI and data. Senior financial leaders overwhelmingly agreed that the adoption of AI was a very […]

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Why finance teams need to upskill now

The pandemic has increased digital adoption across all business industries. The finance function must embrace new technology and develop the necessary new skills to maintain its position. Mark Cracknell, the head of research at digital firm Generation CFO highlights a glaring disparity between how people operate in the workplace and their personal lives. Cracknell explains […]

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Open Finance and the future of data sharing

While it’s not considered like this, data could be interpreted as one of the most important commodities on our planet. Every day we produce data, businesses collect it, extract useful information, convert it into actionable insights, and then develop new products and services.  Data sharing refers to an agreement that involves waiving privacy for commercial […]

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Amazon’s AWS cloud business launches new data and analytics service for the financial industry

Amazon’s AWS cloud business has announced the launch of a new data management and analytics service for the financial industry. As with most industries, data represent the driving force behind financial services, for banks, insurance companies, hedge funds and many more. This data, whether it be structured or unstructured, is stored in a silo separate […]

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Qlik launches new mobile analytics experience to deliver more insights and enable active intelligence

Qlik announced today a new and enhanced mobile analytics experience with the Qlik Sense Mobile for SaaS. Forming one of four new features delivered this quarter in the Qlik SaaS data integration and analytics platform, these capabilities will support customers progress in their journey towards Active Intelligence, moving beyond passive data generation to informed action […]

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Technology, data and analytics are regarded as critical value drivers

In previous years private equity may have held back the financial industry in terms of the uptake of new technology and automation. As more data becomes available, the requirements for reporting and transparency have increased and businesses are continuing to diversify their investment plans, and realising that having strong expertise in analytics is a necessity. […]

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CFOs face up to their new challenge: poor data

Data quality is regarded as one of the biggest threats to reputation according to finance leaders. Data quality has become one of the biggest issues requiring attention according to senior finance leaders. As businesses continue to look towards data to enhance performance, the risks and challenges related to poor data have become even more important. […]

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