Blockchain technology and digital assets can offer new opportunities, including the potential to create groundbreaking new business models and manage challenges like cybersecurity, privacy, and control of confidential data. But these linked technologies are also new. And while they are rapidly growing, companies that use them face a complex environment and evolving regulations. In this briefing, Marsh outlines the top 10 reasons why organizations using blockchain and digital assets should understand and manage the key exposures they could face.
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Report Pivot To Digital: Engaging a Thriving Workforce for Financial Services Successfully managing the transformation to digital is a top priority for financial services executives. According to Mercer’s research, demand for full-time financial services employees will contract in the coming years due to automation and the rise of on-demand workers from external talent pools. The remaining in-house positions will be refocused to new tasks that require specific technical and analytical expertise and more relational and problem-solving skills. -
Perspective Global Footprint Optimization The year is 2018 and with the 2008 recession now in our rear view mirror organizations are no longer focusing merely on survival but on expansion with the objective of gaining competitive advantages. Re-thinking the global footprint and focusing on site selection is now seen as a strong strategy towards improving a company’s competitive position, however, if not done properly it can cost a company millions and affect their brand. In this paper we outline the specifics needed in order to inform their decision making in addition to the process an organization needs to follow to ensure success. -
Report The State of the Financial Services Industry 2019 The next big wave of innovation in financial services will be driven by existing firms taking a greenfield approach.