Moving into a brave new blockchain world is the answer to authoritarianism April 6, 2021 Moving into a brave new world with blockchain is the answer we need to authoritarianism in a crisis-hit world, says Dr Chris Kacher.
State-owned bank raised concerns over bounce back loans’ fraud risk September 30, 2020 The state-owned British Business Bank issued formal objections to the government’s coronavirus Bounce Back Loan and Future Fund schemes ahead of their launch, newly-released documents show. In letters sent to business secretary Alok Sharma in May, BBB chief executive Keith Morgan raised concerns including the BBL scheme’s “very significant fraud and credit risks” and whether [...]
‘Utterly inadequate’: Experts slam watchdog’s Big Four audit split July 6, 2020 The audit watchdog’s move to force the Big Four accountancy firms to ring-fence their audit units has been condemned as a “cosmetic exercise” by industry experts. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) today announced that the Big Four — PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY — must separate their audit and non-audit businesses by 2024 to ensure [...]
Branded: How firms can avoid being marked by fake news controversy January 19, 2021 Joe Biden is heading to the White House. Vaccines are being rolled out. The world is ready to start moving forward after a fractious year. Given the turbulence of the last 12 months, building brand reputation hasn’t always been a priority. In the years ahead, businesses will not only be looking to start afresh, but [...]
Welcome to the Metaverse – a bridge between the physical and virtual worlds March 9, 2021 The Metaverse is the bridge between the physical and virtual worlds, explains Dr Chris Kacher.
In centralised finance we distrust June 27, 2021 Crypto AM columnist Dr Chris Kacher talks about his lack of faith with centralised finance and how BTC can beat the FUD.
Schroders becomes first major City firm to make home working permanent August 16, 2020 Fund manager Schroders will allow thousands of its employees to continue working from home even after the pandemic, marking a huge shift in the way the City works. The FTSE-100 listed firm is the first major City institution to tell staff they will not be required to return to the office five days a week. [...]
Is the Crypto Bull Market Over? March 3, 2021 Bitcoin has lost -26.3% and Ethereum -36.5% from peak-to-trough in the current correction prompting some to suggest the bull market is over.
AI is here and compliance needs to respond June 29, 2020 Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are set to pose a unique challenge to the future workplace, including the compliance profession. How should compliance respond to such innovation? Handwringing over technology and automation replacing human beings in the workplace has a long history and is far from being unique to our times. When unveiling his automated [...]
EY and PwC ban consultancy for audit clients as MPs blast Big Four bosses January 30, 2019 EY and PwC said they will follow KPMG by phasing out selling non-essential extra services to their FTSE 350 audit clients. The chief executives of the two accountancy giants, half of the sector’s Big Four, informed MPs of their decision at a parliamentary hearing today, following months of intense criticism of Britain’s biggest bean counters. [...]