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In their current form, it seems that machine learning algorithms excel at certain kinds of problems, but do less well at others. It is one thing to comb through countless strategies to produce a winning move in chess or Go; another, it seems, to nail the perfect movie recommendation (an early adopter of machine learning … Read more
Global payments provider Visa will enter Sudan as the economy begins to liberalise. Source link
New rules introduced on August 10 seek to attract more special purpose acquisition companies to the UK market. Source link
  Author: Antonia Di Lorenzo, Finance Correspondent August 26, 2021 Online banking is seen by many as the new and preferred way to bank and a potential replacement for physical banking structures around the globe. Not only is it sought after by technology-driven customers, but it is also an effective solution for banks to overcome … Read more
The acceleration in the closure of bank branches as a result of Covid-19 has been well documented, as banks step up cost-cutting drives and customers shift to digital services. More than 4000 bank and building society branches have closed in the UK over the past six years, according to consumer group Which. There remains, however, … Read more
Elon Musk, currently the second richest person in the world  Author: Selwyn Parker August 27, 2021 It wasn’t so long ago that a billionaire was considered to be unimaginably rich. But as new industries emerge in the digital age, billionaires have become almost two a penny and bets are being made on when we will … Read more
The Banker brings together trade and supply chain finance experts from five global transaction banks to discuss the growing importance of ESG in supply chains and how a focus on sustainability can improve the relationship between corporates and their suppliers. Source link
With investors increasingly struggling to generate substantial returns in the public markets and a growing constituency with private fundraising needs, all the ingredients are in place for continued private capital market growth. Source link
The global pandemic saw a lot of winners and losers in the world of business, but one industry that certainly benefitted from the effects of a global shutdown was home food delivery. A string of lockdowns lasting over a year made many of us connoisseurs of our local takeaways and, by proxy, the likes of … Read more
How does access to emerging technology and customer demands translate into a treasury-as-a-service offering? Views differ on industry readiness, customer demands and the acceptance of standards. Source link