Sunday, 21 February 2021

The IPO is dead! Here comes the SPAC!

Are SPACs a useful innovation, a mania, or both? The SPAC boom in part reflects a rebellion by Silicon Valley types, who have long grumbled about having to go through an IPO.

Silicon Valley has thrived by inventing new ways of doing things, from searching for information to contacting friends. So it may come as no surprise that the Valley is eagerly embracing another sort of disruption: special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), as an alternative to the conventional initial public offering (IPO) for startups.

Here is a selection of articles from The Economist on the SPAC.

Thursday, 18 February 2021

New Citadel Advantage Online Course on Illumeo on Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)


A new CITADEL ADVANTAGE online training course has just been published by ILLUMEO on Key Risk Indicators.

Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) are the measures and metrics that relate to a specific risk and show a change in the likelihood or result of that particular risk occurring. KRIs provide an early warning to identify potential events that may harm continuity of an activity, operation or a project. Their use is an integral part of the risk management process.

This course provides an introduction into understanding, developing and using KRIs in everyday business activities. In this course, we will discuss how KRIs fit into the risk management spectrum, how KRIs are developed and how they are used.

CHECK THE NEW COURSE OUT HERE

“Must Reads” for 18 February

Today’s “Must reads” in banking, fintech, payments, cybersecurity, AI, IoT and risk management include:

 
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