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19/04/18

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have become an almost daily presence in financial and technology news cycles. These cryptocurrencies however are just one of the many possible applications of blockchain technology. Blockchain itself is a backbone technology much like the internet [...]

19/04/18

There is nothing worse than having to make decisions in business with incorrect or outdated information. Businesses spend billions acquiring information from external sources – be it trade data, market information or consumer preferences etc. With such a [...]

26/03/18

As a direct result of the rigged emissions scandal, Volkswagen incurred over Euro 25 billion of costs, in addition to the loss of brand value and reputational damage. Banks have had to pay billions in fines for what [...]

26/03/18

Data analytics has already been making inroads into various aspects of finance and accounting. Business Intelligence platforms are utilising data analytics tools for planning, budgeting and reporting and audit functions are not far behind. A survey of 150 senior audit [...]

27/02/18

The finance and accounting industry is witness to regular ebbs and flows within the talent pool. Part of the regular business cycle, the market forces of supply and demand eventually corrects the gaps. A key enabler of such employment market [...]