RMA, Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies Convene Chief Risk Officers from Major Financial Institutions to Prepare for Climate Transition
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Risk Management Association (RMA) and the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School hosted an executive roundtable discussion with global banks and asset managers on climate change risks to the financial system. Key speakers included Kevin Stiroh, Senior Advisor in the Division of Supervision and Regulation and Chair of the Supervision Climate Committee (SCC) at the Federal Reserve, and Dr. Andrew Coburn, Chief Scientist at the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies.
A Cambridge research report published by
Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ) explains how blockchain technology has become more and more institutional to the benefit of end-users.
The blockchain industry has evolved exponentially over the past 18 months, thanks largely to its ability to transform the archive and digital asset management across organizations, which has generated plenty of opportunities for investors. That is what emerges from the report Hyper Real: An Overview Of Global Blockchain Industry Trends , written by Keith Bar and Michel Rauchs, respectively Fellow and Research Affiliate of the Cambridge Judge Business School s Center for Alternative Finance, and published by Invesco.
Blockchain Offers Burgeoning Opportunities For Investors As It Evolves At Remarkable Pace, New Invesco Report Concludes Date
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The blockchain industry has evolved at a remarkable pace over the past 18 months, creating burgeoning opportunities for investors. This is according to an independently written report undertaken by Keith Bear and Michel Rauchs (Fellow and Research Affiliate respectively at Cambridge Judge Business School’s Centre for Alternative Finance) and recently published by Invesco.
Organisations have begun commercialising enterprise blockchain networks across multiple sectors such as insurance, banking, trade financing and shipping, and in many cases have now achieved scale. A number of new permissionless blockchain networks have recently launched to address enterprise applications, and there is increasing cross-over between permissionless and permissioned tracks.
by David Prior
A Yorkshire-headquartered cloud technology specialist is targeting £7million in turnover this year after securing a hat-trick of new industry collaborations.
Elland-based Vapour has been appointed as a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider having signed a new deal with global distributor Tech Data, meaning its customers can source any Microsoft product or service.
The company has also enhanced its relationships with existing firewall partner Fortinet and backup specialist Veeam.
The collaborations comprise a £350,000 overall, as well as the creation of at least seven jobs, and Vapour has also unveiled a new identity.
CEO Tim Mercer said: When we came to market in 2013, we were very vocal about what cloud could do.