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Chief Executive Newsletter - March 2024

28.03.24

Chief Executive Newsletter

Chief Executive Newsletter - March 2024

This month marked International Women’s Day.
Criminal sentenced after stealing £867,000 from luxury hotel

28.03.24

Press release

Criminal sentenced after stealing £867,000 from luxury hotel

A man from Milton Keynes who committed approximately £867,299 of fraud has been sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court to 7 years 10 months in prison, following an investigation by the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU), a specialist police unit funded by the banking industry.
Navigating Regulatory Change: An Insight into PRA’s Policy Statements on Basel 3.1 Standards

26.03.24

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Navigating Regulatory Change: An Insight into PRA’s Policy Statements on Basel 3.1 Standards

The Basel 3.1 standards introduced by the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), closely align with the principles set forth by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and are intended to ensure that UK banks are well-capitalised, adequately prepared for financial shocks, and able to withstand economic downturns.
Demonstrating ROI of Operational Resilience

22.03.24

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Demonstrating ROI of Operational Resilience

Operational Resilience (OpRes) refers to an organisation’s ability to withstand and recover from disruptions, challenges, and crises that could impact its reputation, operations, or financial performance.
Complaints handling for vulnerable customers

21.03.24

Blog

Complaints handling for vulnerable customers

Do vulnerable customers react differently over the course of a complaint journey, and do they feel the same emotions as those complainants who are not vulnerable?
Securing Digital Assets In The Age of Digital Currencies

19.03.24

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Securing Digital Assets In The Age of Digital Currencies

In today’s fast-paced financial world, safeguarding our digital assets has never been more crucial. Recent cyber breaches, such as the Poly Network hack and the Ronin incident, serve as stark reminders of the urgent need for ironclad cybersecurity measures.
SME demand for finance returning

14.03.24

Press release

SME demand for finance returning

UK Finance today releases its latest Business Finance Review which reports on the finance needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the year as a whole.
The Transformative Potential of Generative AI in Financial Services

14.03.24

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The Transformative Potential of Generative AI in Financial Services

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen ground-breaking advancements in the last year.
Navigating the rise of aggregators: A game changer in the savings ecosystem

13.03.24

Blog

Navigating the rise of aggregators: A game changer in the savings ecosystem

The technology landscape for savings has been undergoing a transformative shift in recent years, with several new tools and platforms appearing on the market with the goal of connecting savings providers with more cost-effective technology and modern infrastructure.