Catch up with Richard’s latest adventures in the world of whisky HERE.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
A few hours in Macau where the Macallan Whisky bar shines bright
Catch up with Richard’s latest adventures in the world of whisky HERE.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Social media - How carelessness can help criminals
Credit Sesame has posted an infographic online to help drive home a message about online security-awareness.
The Infographic below, which you can click on to see the full version, is an interesting look at the role social media can play in criminal activity. This might be a good way to continue to promote security-awareness to the employees in your organization. Regular reminders of the importance of online safety — and the potential consequences of not following best practices, including at home — is crucial to creating a security-minded workplace.
Social Media Safety Infographic provided by CreditSesame.com an online credit and debt management company.
The Infographic below, which you can click on to see the full version, is an interesting look at the role social media can play in criminal activity. This might be a good way to continue to promote security-awareness to the employees in your organization. Regular reminders of the importance of online safety — and the potential consequences of not following best practices, including at home — is crucial to creating a security-minded workplace.
Social Media Safety Infographic provided by CreditSesame.com an online credit and debt management company.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
TRAINING COURSE – “OPERATIONS RISK MANAGEMENT FOR NON RISK MANAGERS”
Singapore – 16 & 17 February 2012
This course is a basic introduction to Operations Risk management and mitigation developed specifically for Non Risk Managers and other business and line staff. It is intended to provide participants with a clear understanding of operations risk management and mitigation within the organization.
Often “risk management” is seen as the domain of the professional risk manager. This assumption is totally wrong. Every manager, every staff member; whether they fill a line or staff function needs to be acutely aware of the risks in the business and the operations that they perform.
Operations Risk is everywhere and understanding what it is and how it can be managed is vital component of every business’s strategy.
This course will provide participants with the answers to the most common questions posed when it comes to risk management like;
This course is a basic introduction to Operations Risk management and mitigation developed specifically for Non Risk Managers and other business and line staff. It is intended to provide participants with a clear understanding of operations risk management and mitigation within the organization.
Often “risk management” is seen as the domain of the professional risk manager. This assumption is totally wrong. Every manager, every staff member; whether they fill a line or staff function needs to be acutely aware of the risks in the business and the operations that they perform.
Operations Risk is everywhere and understanding what it is and how it can be managed is vital component of every business’s strategy.
This course will provide participants with the answers to the most common questions posed when it comes to risk management like;
- What is operations risk?
- How is it managed?
- How do you apply and implement risk mitigation activities within an organisation?
- Anticipating factors, interpreting numbers and being aware of the potentials threats that might come up in day to day business.
- All management and personnel involved in business, line and staff functions
- Risk Managers
- Financial Officers
- Internal Auditors
- Staff with roles and responsibilities in operational risk in risk management departments, businesses and central departments
TRAINING COURSE “BUSINESS CONTINUITY & SCENARIO PLANNING”
Singapore – 14 & 15 February 2012
The Basel Accords have raised the profile of Operational Risk. There are a range of challenges within the Accords where financial service firms need to consider a wide range of complex issues including events that have not happened yet. One of the most crucial objectives of management is to learn how to deal with the new requirements with regard to Business Continuity Planning.
This 2-day intensive course on Business Continuity and Scenario Planning focuses on the banking/ financial institution environment with a view to providing Banking Professionals with a firm foundation of the standards of best practice in the critical area Business Continuity Planning.
Business continuity is an ongoing priority for financial industry participants. Acts of terrorism over the past decade in New York, London, Istanbul, Madrid and elsewhere, outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and the Avian Flu, and various widespread natural disasters such as the 2011 Japanese Earthquake, Tsunami & Nuclear Power Plant Failure, the 2004 Asian Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, have served to heighten that priority by underlining the substantial risk of major operational disruptions to the financial system.
The course includes 5 detailed business continuity case studies and an interactive section on developing effective scenarios.
Who Should Attend
This course intended for Executive Management, Senior Personnel and Operational Staff whom are responsible to ensure that business continues in their respective business unit/division/branch/industry infrastructure in the event of any emergency, unexpected or extensive disruptive circumstances.
The course is intended for both Commercial & Central Bankers.
Positions that will benefit include;
The Basel Accords have raised the profile of Operational Risk. There are a range of challenges within the Accords where financial service firms need to consider a wide range of complex issues including events that have not happened yet. One of the most crucial objectives of management is to learn how to deal with the new requirements with regard to Business Continuity Planning.
This 2-day intensive course on Business Continuity and Scenario Planning focuses on the banking/ financial institution environment with a view to providing Banking Professionals with a firm foundation of the standards of best practice in the critical area Business Continuity Planning.
Business continuity is an ongoing priority for financial industry participants. Acts of terrorism over the past decade in New York, London, Istanbul, Madrid and elsewhere, outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and the Avian Flu, and various widespread natural disasters such as the 2011 Japanese Earthquake, Tsunami & Nuclear Power Plant Failure, the 2004 Asian Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, have served to heighten that priority by underlining the substantial risk of major operational disruptions to the financial system.
The course includes 5 detailed business continuity case studies and an interactive section on developing effective scenarios.
Who Should Attend
This course intended for Executive Management, Senior Personnel and Operational Staff whom are responsible to ensure that business continues in their respective business unit/division/branch/industry infrastructure in the event of any emergency, unexpected or extensive disruptive circumstances.
The course is intended for both Commercial & Central Bankers.
Positions that will benefit include;
- Operations Managers
- Risk Managers
- Internal Auditors
- Business Continuity Practitioners
Saturday, 29 October 2011
PARC’s CEO speaks on innovation
PARC (Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated), formerly Xerox PARC, is a research and co-development company in Palo Alto, Californiawith a distinguished reputation for its contributions to information technology and hardware systems.
In this with the Economist it’s chief executive speaks about the business of invention.
In this with the Economist it’s chief executive speaks about the business of invention.
Currency wars
As countries struggle with austerity, they would all like to see their currencies decline. But they can't all do so. Some currencies have to rise. This short video from the Economist explains what is going on.
Friday, 21 October 2011
TRAINING COURSE “REMITTANCES – ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES”
Johannesburg – 8 & 9 February 2012
The transfer of migrant’s remittances represents a huge business opportunity for banks and other financial institutions which is still largely overlooked. The financial services industry, which plays such an important role in the Payments Industry, is missing an important opportunity if they ignore a very large component – Remittances.
The flow of funds from migrant workers back to their families in their home country is an important source of income in many developing economies. The total value of these remittances has been increasing steadily over the past decade. Recent estimates show that the total value worldwide was over US$ 316 billion, involving some 190 million migrants.
This course is the definitive A to Z on Remittances – from informal systems to the revolutionary appearance of the Mobile Phone as a remittance tool.
This intensive 2-day course provides an insight of the payment system aspects of remittances, and is designed to assist financial institutions that want to improve their understanding of this important market as well as extend and develop the many business opportunities that present themselves. Processing these money transfers is a business opportunity with vast potential especially with the recent rise of the Mobile Phone is now set revolutionize the Remittance world.
For a fully descriptive brochure please send a blank e-mail to courses@citadeladvantage.com with REMIT-JHB in the Subject line.
Who Should Attend
The course has been specifically designed for Senior Bankers involved with;
The transfer of migrant’s remittances represents a huge business opportunity for banks and other financial institutions which is still largely overlooked. The financial services industry, which plays such an important role in the Payments Industry, is missing an important opportunity if they ignore a very large component – Remittances.
The flow of funds from migrant workers back to their families in their home country is an important source of income in many developing economies. The total value of these remittances has been increasing steadily over the past decade. Recent estimates show that the total value worldwide was over US$ 316 billion, involving some 190 million migrants.
This course is the definitive A to Z on Remittances – from informal systems to the revolutionary appearance of the Mobile Phone as a remittance tool.
This intensive 2-day course provides an insight of the payment system aspects of remittances, and is designed to assist financial institutions that want to improve their understanding of this important market as well as extend and develop the many business opportunities that present themselves. Processing these money transfers is a business opportunity with vast potential especially with the recent rise of the Mobile Phone is now set revolutionize the Remittance world.
For a fully descriptive brochure please send a blank e-mail to courses@citadeladvantage.com with REMIT-JHB in the Subject line.
Who Should Attend
The course has been specifically designed for Senior Bankers involved with;
- Payment Systems and Money Transfers
- Payment Strategy
- Micro Finance
- International & Correspondent Banking
- Retail Banking Services
- Banking Product Development
- Payment Systems
- Payment Strategy & Policy
- International & Correspondent Banking
- Payment System Regulation & Oversight
- Corporations who employ migrant workers
- Money Transfer Operators
- Government agencies involved in migrant workers
- Development Agencies
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