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Forbes India: The Pricing Paradox: Unlocking profitability in Manufacturing-as-a-Service

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:39:00 GMT

Providers who can offer flexible, nuanced pricing strategies that cater to their service offerings' specific needs and characteristics will not only maximise their profitability but also play a crucial role in shaping the future of flexible, on-demand manufacturing

Podcast: Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:37:00 GMT

Bitcoin isn’t just a speculative investment; it is a revolutionary form of money, designed to withstand the economic pressures that have eroded every fiat currency in history.

How stablecoins will impact foreign exchange markets

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:27:52 GMT

Stablecoins are likely to play an increasingly important role in currency markets and digital transactions.

Podcast now live:Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:03:55 GMT

David explains the purpose and potential pitfalls of CBDC, particularly on the current state-of-play for the UK's Digital Pound and for the US, all in the context of the wider banking and crypto backdrop in this recent podcast interview I gave on Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies.

Workshop on Central Bank Digital Currency at the National Institute of Social and Economic Research

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:55:07 GMT

This NIESR workshop, gathered leading experts and researchers to explore the topic of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

The workshop featured a series of panel discussions and paper presentations that delve into the multifaceted aspects of CBDC. Key sessions include CBDC and privacy, Design Features of CBDC, Demand for CBDC and a panel considering whether we need CBDC or just better payments. The presentations will be delivered by a range of experts from the academic, private and public sectors.

Dangers and Opportunities Posed by the AI Skills Gap in Investment Management

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:46:43 GMT

Artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace investment managers, but investment managers that successfully integrate AI will replace those that do not. AI is surrounded by hype, but at its core it is an automation technology with the potential to power significant breakthroughs in the industry. It also has the potential to restore the primacy of active management, but in a new form. However, the reaction in the industry has so far been more about marketing than reality.

Using data in regulation: regulators are trying to become more data-led, but are they paying attention to the essentials?

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:03:00 GMT

One of the main objectives of the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Business Plan 2024/2025 is to enhance its data-driven regulatory capabilities by automating analytics tools for quicker detection and response to consumer harms and collaborating with firms on safe AI deployment.

Regulatory authorities, particularly central banks, have increasingly aimed to be "data-led." The FCA and others have hired data scientists, partnered with cloud providers, created data lakes and scanned the internet for online investment scams. Using tools such as Python to scrape information from websites is a core part of any data science course, but what about the transaction, accounting and risk data reported by banks and financial institutions every day? Is it being used effectively and is it even usable?

Zero-sum thinking and regulatory policy

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:02:00 GMT

The concept of a zero-sum game is most closely associated with Hungarian-American mathematician John Von Neumann, who wrote about it in the context of the mathematics of games. A zero-sum game is one in which there can be no net creation of wealth. It can only be redistributed among the players. This article looks at whether the idea of a zero-sum game can be applied as a tool to help shape and clarify thinking about regulatory policy.

Why commercial banks should be concerned about a digital pound

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:17:51 GMT

The project was wound down in 2022 but interest in the concept remains. In February 2023, the Bank of England and HM Treasury published a consultation paper to seek feedback from the public on a set of design proposals for a digital pound. No final decision has been made on the introduction of a digital pound, but there is a clear direction of travel.

Does the Singleness of Money Really Need to be Defended by a CBDC?

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:13:00 GMT

One popular argument central bankers have put forward in favor of CBDCs has been the need to protect “the Singleness of Money.” In this article, Martin Walker, Director of Banking and Finance at the Center for Evidence-Based Management, explores the "Singleness of Money" concept and provides analysis.