The scale of the environmental impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is beginning to become clearer. On the positive side, AI will no doubt be used to find ways to optimise energy use and reduce waste across various industries and be better at allocating scare resources. However, the development and deployment of AI requires substantial computational […]
Innovation is not a new concept but embracing it rapidly and adapting to the disruption it brings is going to be key in 2025. Those that fail to innovate, and in particular quickly embrace technological innovations to enhance their core offerings, risk being left behind in the race to triumph in the financial markets. As […]
Brickendon was engaged by a global bank to rollout DevOps across their organisation. Our specialists were able to successfully embed DevOps within the organisation globally, working directly with development teams, senior management, country heads and C-suite executives to increase the number of releases and decrease the number of incidents impacting the business. The team worked […]
What are Corporate Advisory Services? A wide range of company activities is covered by the corporate services. Some of them would fit in particularly well with investment banks, while the others would fit in with specialised advice businesses. The main elements of corporate consulting services for investment banking are business advice, restructuring advisory, strat […]
The environment of digital payments has significantly changed in recent years, revolutionising how consumers send and receive money as well as how they make purchases. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI has become extremely popular in India, is one such ground-breaking innovation. In addition to streamlining transactions, UPI has promoted financial inclusion and economic expansion. India […]
Introduction In the dynamic landscape of commercial banking, effective treasury and risk management play a crucial role in ensuring financial stability and minimizing potential losses. Treasury and risk management encompass a range of strategies and practices that enable banks to manage liquidity, optimize cash flow, and mitigate risks associated with various financial activities. we will […]
In the fast-paced world of international finance, the remittance industry plays a crucial role in facilitating the flow of money across borders. However, traditional remittance systems have long been plagued by inefficiencies and high costs. Enter ISO 20022, a game-changing standard that promises to revolutionize global remittance and bring about unprecedented levels of efficiency and […]
In the digital era, the significance of payment security and fraud prevention cannot be overstated. As the world becomes more interconnected and transactions increasingly move online, the risk of payment fraud has escalated. For instance, consumers lost over $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022 alone, as reported by the Federal Trade Commission. I will try […]
Introduction The bank at its Group level must quantify, control and monitor the risk of lending within specific countries and territories. Controls must be in place to manage both, Country Risk, i.e., the economic risk associated with a specific country and Cross-Border Risk arising from lending to an entity located in a different country/territory and/or […]
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have become a topic of immense interest in the global financial landscape. As the world rapidly embraces technological advancements, CBDCs offer an innovative approach to payments, with potential benefits for consumers, governments, and central banks alike. However, the implementation of CBDCs is not without its challenges, and understanding the impact […]