Disruption Banking Weekly Highlights (24)

Catch up on the latest features from #DisruptionBanking:

Sarah Haselwood started the week with a deep-dive look into the work and career of Aviva’s Managing Director Emma Douglas. Voted Pensions Woman of 2023, Douglas “is on a mission to help all generations grasp the importance of pensions instead of waiting until they’re older.” More here:

Harry Clynch then looked into the performance of the Singapore Dollar on foreign exchange markets. Singapore has an unusual way of inflation; rather than using interest rates to push prices up or down, the Monetary Authority of Singapore manages the SGD exchange rates. Harry explores this and offers some predictions about the future trajectory of the Singapore Dollar:

At the recent Point Zero Forum in Zurich, Andrew Samu went along to a speech made by Frederik Gregaard , CEO of the Cardano Foundation , focusing on ESG trends in the blockchain space. Cardano has long claimed to be one of the most sustainable blockchains in the world, but as Andrew writes, “Cardano is addressing more than just the ‘E’ part of ESG.”

Andrew also analysed IPC Systems ’ new OneView portfolio. IPC has been a market leader in trading communications and connectivity technologies for over 50 years. Their latest innovation is the next-gen OneView technology – but how good is it? Andrew explores:

Finally, Harry looked into trends on Indian equity markets, which have hit record highs after an initial period of volatility in the aftermath of unexpected election results. With India now also increasingly opening up to foreign investment, could further gains be in store?

Check back next week for more from the #DisruptionBanking team in London.