Survey identifies common traits in victims of investment fraud
February 21st, 2017
With Americans losing tens of billions of dollars annually to investment fraud schemes, what mindsets and behaviors are common among those who fall victim? A new survey by the AARP Fraud Watch Network finds that the most susceptible typically ...
IBM gives Watson a new challenge: Your tax return
February 2nd, 2017
In its first steps toward commercialization, IBM’s Watson took on grand, science-laden challenges like helping doctors diagnose cancer. But that is changing as IBM strives to build its artificial intelligence technology into a multibillion-dollar business. Today, companies including Geico, ...
The Asia-Pacific FinTech landscape is witnessing unprecedented growth
December 5th, 2016
The Asia-Pacific Financial Technology (Fintech) landscape is witnessing unprecedented growth with Fintech solutions and services expected to gross more than US$70 billion in revenue by 2020, with a CAGR of 72.5 percent. Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney are innovation ...
WJP Rule of Law Index 2016; The Top performing countries
November 7th, 2016
The World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index® is the world’s leading source for original data on the rule of law. The 2016 edition expands coverage to 113 countries and jurisdictions (from 102 in 2015), relying on more than ...
Multimedia Video Producer
October 18th, 2016
Requirements Degree in Multimedia Design / Audio Visual Arts Excellent knowledge of design software (primarily After effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop) – others (3ds MAX/MAYA, Flash, InDesign) are considered an advantage Excellent knowledge in DSLR Cameras (for video purposes) and ...
PwC launches ‘Game of Threats’ in the UK
September 20th, 2016
With nearly three quarters of UK CEOs regarding cyber security as one of the top three risks to their organisations, along with over-regulation and geopolitical uncertainty1, it’s clear that increasing cyber threats and the number of recent public breaches ...
KPMG, EY, PwC, Deloitte, Accenture’s new weapons: toys, tech and Play-Doh
September 15th, 2016
Think of it as the consultant’s version of an arms race – but played out with fancy gadgets. KPMG’s new Innovation Lab, located at the accounting and advisory firm’s Barangaroo digs in Sydney, is designed to unsettle clients so ...
Global Brokers See 109 Million Reasons to Ramp Up in China
July 25th, 2016
Interative Brokers and Saxo among firms laying groundwork QDII2 program to be rolled out at ‘appropriate time’: PBOC Online brokerages from around the world are gearing up for what could be China’s biggest step yet to unleash the nation’s ...
Bitcoin transactions values to Triple this Year
July 5th, 2016
Bitcoin Transactions Values To Triple this Year – Reaching Over USD92Bn, As Brexit And Possible Trump Presidency Fuel Price Spikes – Exchanges Drive Growth As Retail Interest A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total value of Bitcoin ...
How one broker weathered the Brexit storm
June 27th, 2016
They knew it was coming. Broker-dealer Interactive Brokers Group Inc. IBKR, -5.50%has been planning for the Brexit vote since February, but, until late Thursday afternoon, the firm thought, like almost everyone else, the U.K. would vote to remain in the European ...
