The Future of Offshore Outsourcing, blog by Karl Strobl (Independent Advisor to global Financial Institutions)

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Artificial intelligence in investment banking – opportunities and challenges

Latest Trends in Fintech

Strategic roles of PE and VC investments in AI’s future

Large GCC banks in an interest-rate downcycle environment

Venture capital industry: AI’s revolutionary role in start-up evaluation

COP29 – insights and key takeaways

How investment management companies are using Adobe Experience Platform for effective web analytics and insights

Aircraft manufacturing market – can COMAC compete with the incumbents?

Data Centres in India: Growth, Innovation, and Future Trends

The link between blockchain and ESG

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) continues to shift the e-commerce landscape

Decoding SWIFT’s MT-to-MX migration – challenges and opportunities

Global trends in infrastructure investing by private equity firms

Global markets insights – November 2024: Trump 2.0 boosts market sentiment

Landscape of fintech investments and associated trends

Understanding price action of gold in 2024 and its equity play

The importance of contract redlining

Making America Great Again 2.0 – What it means for Asset classes and Policy

Navigating global regulatory challenges in asset management – a CXO’s playbook

5G – empowering global telecom companies with rapid FWA subscriber growth

Net zero for asset managers – the ‘what’ and ‘how’

The importance of investment compliance in asset management

Preparing for the future: the SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities

Navigating Sustainable Finance – The Next Frontier in Banking

Navigating the CSRD: key insights and challenges

Customising DealCloud to your business needs: a platform manager’s guide

Uncovering the correlation between Bitcoin and the EUR/USD currency pair

Green hydrogen – India’s emerging ecofriendly fuel

Global markets insights – October 2024: Fed’s jumbo rate cut amid turmoil in the Middle East

Understanding catastrophe bonds: their growth and a comprehensive overview

Unlocking Opportunities in the Commercial Mortgage Market

Navigating the key challenges in marketing material compliance

Driving product strategy in a dynamic cost environment

How financial sponsorship enhances brand visibility

The evolving regulatory landscape’s impact on investment compliance

The role of investment writing in times of financial crisis

Factors impacting the US residential mortgage rate

Key challenges Indian banks face in mobilising deposits and strategies to overcome them

Navigating overcapacity in China vis-à-vis US and EU trade policies

Emergence of crypto ETFs to drive traction in fintech trading platforms

Payments evolving to accommodate cross-border and real-time capabilities

Fintech firms – tough competition to US banks in the cash management account segment

Asset Backed Finance – An emerging frontier in Private Credit

Dissecting Articles 6, 8 and 9 of the SFDR for fund managers

EU banks’ Additional Tier 1s: big rush, small hush!

2024 Sustainable Finance: Key Regulations and Emerging Trends

Will “angels” fall? Are BBB-rated borrowers facing increased risk of downgrade?

The spike in peer-to-peer lending

Impact of interest rate cut on the banking sector

Comprehensive Guide to On-Premise to Azure Cloud Migration

Optimising shadow accounting activities in middle-office operations

Russia War Sanctions: Economic Impact and Resilience in 2024

Impact of Higher for Longer Fed Rates on US Housing Sector

US 2Q 2024 earnings wrap: Nvidia tempers AI bull run

Carry trade – Japan’s interest rate hike that shook the global financial markets

Global Markets Insights – September 2024: Fed all set to fight recessionary fears

China’s imports of Japanese food products decline after the pandemic

Boosting technology spends for new-age deal sourcing by investment banks and advisory firms

Oil market pulse – August 2024

Mounting regulatory focus on voice surveillance

Guideline coding: The requirement and best practices to ensure robust monitoring

The tide is finally turning for European online food retailers

Behind the technology screen: Japan’s silent progress in AI

Automation in Credit Risk Monitoring

Oil market pulse – July 2024

The rise of NAV lending – unlocking liquidity for investors

New Trends and Opportunities in SME Lending

Wired for growth: the surge in alternative investment in data-centre real estate

Activist investors – mapping the current landscape and the role of predictive analytics

IFRS S1 and S2 mark a new era in sustainability

Enhanced loan operations in banking

EV public charging infrastructure – a bottleneck to EV adoption

Sugar price – what the future holds

Global markets insights – August 2024: Rate hike in Japan rattles the market

Managing client expectations: balancing flexibility and compliance in investment guidelines

Autonomous mobility – the road to a driverless future

Charles River Development – a one-stop solution

Global government support towards decarbonising the steel sector

From risk to resilience – the role of ESG in modern collateral management

India’s inclusion in the JP Morgan EM Bond Index – another green shoot or just hype?

Green Loans & Sustainability-linked loans: A powerful tool and an unwavering ESG commitment to secure future

Corporate America: On a Bankruptcy Boom

Evolution of ESG fund labels – what investors need to know

The leisure sector’s silver lining amid macroeconomic turbulence in 2024

Implications of the European Union’s imposition of heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Optimistic outlook – M&A under the lens

Technology as a growth driver

Sustainable finance and ESG

Outlook by sectors

Deal drivers and headwinds

Interest Rate Divergence in 2024: A Global Context

Market Share of China EV industry

Industry background and value chain for China EV Industry

Emerging Opportunities in China EV industry

Growth of China EV industry

India Budget 2024: Prudent fiscal stance while balancing economic growth and coalition politics

Streamlining investment-monitoring processes: overcoming operational challenges

Leveraged finance – update and FY24 outlook

A Note On Our Budgetary Expectations for Environmental Reforms in India

The ECB rate cut – what’s next for G7?

Strategic options for large pharma companies to navigate patent cliffs

Global markets insights – July 2024: Election-related uncertainty in Europe keeps sentiment subdued

The US PE&VC sector faces a disturbing trend of bankruptcy

Infrastructure investment opportunities arise for private capital

Accumulation of Dry Powder Spurs Appetite of Private Equity Investors

IFRS 18 – a step in the right direction; what analysts need to know

The auto sector’s road to decarbonisation

Ageing gracefully – a glimpse into the evolving global senior-housing market

Major technological trends in the electric transport market

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) – transforming the US insurance sector

Reiterating the importance of MiFID II in terms of market abuse

Customer experience analytics – trends to watch for in 2024

Beyond web content: enhance your content’s SEO compatibility with Siteimprove

Sales enablement and beyond with Seismic – Unlocking synergies with marketing technology

Unlocking the value of collateral: Insights on the art and science of collateral evaluation

Building the future – increasing infrastructure investment

Grid Resilience – The Need, the Challenges and the Actions

Revolution in real assets: navigating the surge in infrastructure fundraising by private equity firms

Drowning hopes of lower Treasury yields amid the approaching supply “tsunami”

Rate cuts begin in Europe and Canada

Rise of eSports: beyond traditional gaming

Navigating through Indian Markets under the Coalition Government

The mystery of black swans and how to prepare for the unthinkable

Decoding transactions – a deep dive into enterprise card payment analytics

SEC’s and CFTC’s joint amendments to Form PF

1Q24 earnings wrap: S&P 500 scales record high as earnings season set to be best in two years

Unlocking the Potential of Documentation for Enhanced Client Onboarding

The SEC’s new private fund advisor rules – a fair ecosystem for investors

Fed’s pivot and geopolitics to impact deal making in the US leveraged lending universe?

RBI’s dividend bonanza strengthens India’s fiscal outlook

Fictitious Beneficial Ownership: Risks, Methods, Legal Responses

Crossing Lines: The Banking Industry’s Foray into Private Credit

Affordable Housing in the US has never been affordable

US’s Shorter Trade-Settlement Cycle: Impacts and Strategies

Investment Compliance Guidelines Review – A Strategic Approach

The FCA’s combat against greenwashing (Anti-greenwashing guidance)

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical trials

Supply concerns keep commodities higher and inflation sticky

Commercial real estate lending set to take centre stage among real estate debt providers’ alternatives

The Rise and Fall of Silicon Valley Bank: Implications for Financial Regulation

Leveraging personality traits to gain an advantage in marketing

Sustainable real estate – challenges and best practices in integrating ESG principles in US CRE

Sustainable Real Estate: Exploring ESG Principles in US Commercial Real Estate

The energy transition and how to finance it

Will US banks benefit from interest rate cuts in 2024?

Sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) – a critical analysis

Unpacking the impact of climate change on banking and credit risk

Navigating the 2024 outlook for GCC equities

Impact of Israel-Iran war on oil supply and prices

The Role of Compliance in Political Contribution Monitoring

Decoding wall-crossing

Getting around compliance: The ethics of gifts and entertainment

Himasha Fernando

Federal Fund Rates – Higher for Longer

Forensic analysis as a source of alpha generation for hedge funds and asset managers.

Why spotting negative news matters for financial institutions

Weighing the pros and cons of banks’ adoption of cloud-based technology

Streamlining investment success: the integral role of due diligence and investment evaluation

E-discovery and social networking

Future flow securitisations – novel balance sheet management solutions for corporates and financial institutions

China – a promising pension market

Driving the success of compliance functions: Acuity’s customised solution

Demand for safe-haven assets remains strong

Narrowing the green premium in developing countries

Precision oncology and its impact on cancer treatment

Rebalance your credit portfolio with export credit insurance

Ruvini Wijemanna

Oil-market pulse – March 2024

Oil to non-oil: Saudi Arabia’s changing economic landscape

Korea’s jeonse housing rental system – pros and cons

China’s real estate market: a soft landing is critical for avoiding a domino effect

What startups need to know about revenue-based financing (RBF)

Borrow smarter, grow greener – how ESG lending creates a win-win

The FCA’s 2024/25 Business Plan