Two Ringing Endorsements From Z/Yen For Charitable Cricket

Howzat! Z/Yen has been mucking around with cricket in parks for charitable purposes since the last century. In September 2024, our folk were able to continue that (in)glorious tradition with two very different types of charitable cricket activity, both of which have found their way to the Now & Z/Yen Blog:

• The MCC Foundation invited Michael Mainelli to ring the five-minute bell at the end of the luncheon interval during the Lord’s Test: “For Whom the Bell Tolls”;
• Our own Ian Harris invited Michael to present the 2024 London Cricket Trust Awards on a patch of concrete in the Collingwood Estate Whitechapel: “Pitch Perfect”.Two Face-To-Face Events In London This Autumn
  If you are in London do join us at the Bank of China on Wednesday, 23 October for our Autumn Mixer, book here. On Wednesday, 27 November, we are looking forward to welcoming a delegation from Busan, Korea, book here to meet them and learn about their exciting innovations in maritime finance. We hope to see you, or at least to vc-you, very soon!
  Charlotte Dawber-Ashley (Manager, FS Club) & The Team at Z/Yen
  

Knowledge Miles: The 695th Lord Mayor's Lectures

Z/Yen Group are delighted that our Chairman, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, is serving as the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London for the year 2023/2024. As part of Michael’s working theme, we are running Knowledge Miles: The 695th Lord Mayor's Lecture Series, an online webinar series exploring the connections of the Square Mile and its role as "The World's Coffeehouse" addressing diverse global challenges. Please see the table below for a sample of October's lectures.

The Art Of BS*: How Reframing Can Dramatically Change Outcomes And Performance, Thursday, 03 October 2024

Humanitarian Surgery In Gaza – 14 Years In War & “Peace”, Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Sex: The Livery & The Civic City, Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Featured Past Lectures

Ian Dowson:
Projections For The Metaverse, Spatial & Immersive Environments

Find our entire library of lectures and webinars on YouTube

Andrea Cipriani:
Innovation In Mental Health & The GALENOS Project: How To Look Back To Move Forward

Events & Webinars

• Events

City Festival Of Music, Invention & Knowledge, 10-24 October 2024

Planning For A Resilient Future - Conference, Tuesday, 22 October 2024

FS Club Autumn Mixer - From Emissions To Profits: Optimising Carbon Trading For Success, Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Busan International Finance Center: The Digital Finance Innovation Hub - Mixer/Conference, Wednesday, 27 November 2024

• Webinars

Launch Of Global Green Finance Index 14, Thursday, 24 October 2024

Commission Rates & Value For Money In Government Buying, Monday, 28 October 2024

All Forthcoming Events, All Past Events

If you enjoy our webinars and events, and would like to contribute to our content, we would very much welcome your support as a corporate sponsor, please contact Charlotte_Dawber-Ashley@zyen.com to discuss the various opportunities available.

The Esop Centre’s newspad, is a monthly publication providing in-depth coverage of the main international news in the field of employee share ownership. Read this month’s newspad in full.

Guernsey Employee Share Plans & Trustees Conference 2024, Friday, 08 November 2024

The Employee Voice, Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Public Reports

Z/Yen publishes reports on its three leading indices: the Global Financial Centres Index, the Global Green Finance Index, and the Smart Centres Index. In addition to this, reports on topics of special interest are also regularly published by Z/Yen.

Mike Wardle, Professor Michael Mainelli:

The Global Financial Centres Index 36

Charlotte Dawber-Ashley:

Economic Crime - Identity, Fraud, Security A Summary Of The Cityforum Summit

FS Club News

Busan Finance Center: Busan Maritime Finance Week is one of the premier maritime conferences in Asia, co-hosted by Busan Metropolitan City, the Financial Supervisory Service, Korea Ocean Business Corporation, Busan Finance Center, and Marine Money. This event will take place over three days from October 29 to October 31. In particular, BMFW aims to showcase the future vision of the Busan International Finance Center, a prospective global finance hub surrounded by South Korea's leading shipbuilders. This event serves as a platform for discussing and exploring the present and future of maritime finance. It brings together government agencies, maritime and financial experts and institutions related to shipping and finance, including banks, investment firms, credit guarantee institutions and maritime specialized institutions. The BMFW conference will actively promote correspondence between financial institutions and maritime companies. This will not only foster discussions on ports, logistics, and maritime finance but also address various other financial sectors, contributing to the elevation of Busan's status as a Global Financial Hub.

Financial Services Commission Mauritius: Mauritius at the forefront of the digital banking era: The banking sector in Mauritius has firmly embraced digitalisation, providing wide-ranging financial services through digital banking to domestic as well as cross-border customers. The enabling and evolving ecosystem in the country – including both technology and regulation – fosters innovation by operators. Several ongoing initiatives will further enhance the digital banking experience. The recent roll out by the central bank of a comprehensive cyber security strategy along with stringent prudential requirements have strengthened the resilience of the banking system against cyber risks. The establishment of a fintech innovation hub, a centralised digital Know Your Customer system and the Central Bank Digital Currency are some of the projects in the pipeline.

Fintech Lab Seoul: Seoul Financial Hub, managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, is currently inviting esteemed overseas financial institutions to join our global financial epicenter in Yeouido, Seoul. Benefit from exclusive office space, expert consultation on market entry, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Stay ahead with insights into the Korean Financial market. For further details about Seoul Financial Hub, click here.

Bridgeworks: Bridgeworks Scores A Hole In One: Joins Nuvola’s Golf Day: A few rounds of golf marked the celebration of a new partnership between Bridegeworks and Nuvola Distribution this month. Nuvola Distribution organised a Golf Day for its partners, which was held on 19th September 2024. Further to signing an agreement over the summer with the distributor, players from the WAN Acceleration company, Bridgeworks, joined in the fun, and the more serious aspect of the game – networking and being updated about their new partner. Special guests at the event included 8×8, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Aura, Luware, Ribbon Communications, Spectralink, Sycope and Yealink. Bridgeworks gave a lunchtime presentation as part of the event about why organisations need to embrace Wide Area Network (WAN) Acceleration to accelerate data transfers by mitigating latency and packet loss with artificial intelligence, machine learning and data parallelisation. A spokesperson for Nuvola Distribution says there were: “Enlightening Presentations to permit delegates to gain insights from our vendor partners’ expertise; the idea behind the golf at the Cotswolds Club was to encourage them to challenge themselves with 18 holes on a 6,284-yard, par 72 championship course; to relax at the spa if golf wasn’t their preference; and possibly to accept some awards.” Delegates were also invited to network and enjoy a gourmet lunch.

GFT Financial Ltd: New GFT thought leadership paper on GenAI Intelligent Assistant: Our vision is to provide a new generation of intelligent applications, but what does it take to create an intelligent assistant for a consumer in a challenging domain like financial services using the technology that the Google Cloud Platform makes available? Download our new GFT thought leadership paper on our GenAI Intelligent Assistant offering to find out. Download now. GFT alongside Palo Alto Networks in London for their Fintech Forum 2024: For the 3rd year in a row, GFT has been listed as a Technology Leader in the Quadrant SPARK MatrixTM: Digital Banking Services report. This year GFT has again advanced its leadership position. It is the provider with the highest rating for Service Excellence and one of the top 3 providers for Customer Impact. Read our press release here. GFT alongside Palo Alto Networks in London for their Fintech Forum 2024: In this new episode of Tech Talks, Carlton Hopper, Managing Director GFT UK, speaks to David Savage to explore the latest innovations and trends in the financial services industry. Carlton shares his insights on how technology is transforming the sector, the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and what the future holds for financial services. Listen here. Our latest blogs and external articles: From Compliance to Resilience: Adapting to DORA in Financial Services by Shilpa Doreswamy (Global Banking & Finance Review) - LINK. Evaluating an LLM code documentation generation application by Aaron Zhao - LINK.

i2 Group: i2 Group is a world leader in intelligence analysis software. For more than 30 years we have empowered intelligence analysts and investigators to discover, create, and exploit actionable intelligence to identify the perpetrators of criminal activity. This blog demonstrates how i2’s iBase product was used to manage supplier risk for a Billion-Euro Construction Project. iBase was used to prevent and identify potential issues with subcontractors, ensuring timely project completion, high quality standards, and cost savings. The tool is used regularly in risk assessments to help prevent money laundering activities and to classify risks for ongoing projects. Read the article in full here.

NayaOne: How NayaOne Helps Enterprises Adopt Generative AI: NayaOne simplifies Generative AI (Gen AI) adoption for enterprises by offering a platform that delivers comprehensive support at every stage—from experimentation to full-scale implementation. What sets NayaOne apart is its secure sandbox and pre-vetted AI tools that allow enterprises to test, validate, and deploy Gen AI solutions swiftly and safely. By leveraging synthetic data and hands-on learning, NayaOne helps organisations reduce the risk of AI hallucination, bias, and compliance issues, all while fostering innovation. Enterprises can unlock new levels of efficiency, from automating tasks to enhancing decision-making with data-driven insights. With faster time-to-market, NayaOne enables businesses to reduce costs, boost productivity, and deliver personalised customer experiences. Don’t Let Your Competition Leave You Behind. Visit NayaOne today or schedule a consultation to explore how the platform can accelerate your Gen AI adoption and deliver transformative results.

Astana International Financial Centre: Demand for commercial real estate in Kazakhstan is expected to increase in sectors such as shopping and entertainment malls, offices, and warehouses. This projection was made by experts from the Astana International Financial Centre Authority (AIFCA) in their analytical overview of commercial real estate and the prospects for the REIT market in Kazakhstan. The AIFC plays a crucial role in promoting investment in Kazakhstan’s real estate sector and enhancing its investment frameworks, thereby stimulating growth and attracting international investors to the dynamic REIT market. For further details, you can access the overview through this link.

Compass Plus: What's holding you back? Your system or your mindset?: What’s holding back your financial institution (FI) — outdated systems or outdated mindsets? Despite warnings of obsolescence, legacy systems remain central to many FIs payment ecosystems. So, what’s going on? How do these outdated systems fit in today’s complex payment architecture? And why does true transformation remain elusive? Join us in conversation with Consult Hyperion as we take a look at what’s really holding the industry back. Link to the webinar here.

C2Zero: C2Zero’s Carbon Cancellation Service (C4S) is a platform giving customers the power to prevent - not remove, not offset - CO2 (carbon) emissions from some of the world’s largest polluters. C4S helps businesses neutralise their unavoidable carbon footprints, or it can be seamlessly added as an “ingredient” to products, services, activities, events and more. Part of the Lord Mayor’s Connect to Prosper program, C4S enables businesses to make a positive environmental impact while fostering engagement with customers, employees, and other stakeholders. For a deeper understanding of how carbon cancellation works, follow this link or email the team. You can also purchase your first carbon cancellation certificate online at https://carbon.uk.c2zero.net/. Carbon cancellation with C4S adds value to your business and to the environment.

The Z/Yen App is now available on iOS and Android

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The app is free for Sponsors and Paid Members of the FS Club - $60 per year. If you have any questions please contact Sasha Davis. Join a community of forward-thinking professionals who are shaping the future of finance and technology. Stay informed, stay connected, and stay inspired with Z/Yen.

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Z/Yen Launches Ethical AI Course with CISI Register Here

The Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment, in collaboration with Z/Yen Group and The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Professor Michael Mainelli, have launched a Certificate in Ethical Artificial Intelligence.

The short online course deals with the core definitions and global developments in the field of AI, associated ethical dilemmas, and the implications for financial services.

Find Out More

The Chartered Institute For IT

BCS Foundation Certificate in the Ethical Build of AI

This course introduces the key issues in ethical AI and equips you to design and build AI ethically, navigating risks from security to human rights.

Pamphleteers Blog

The Pamphleteers Blog features considered thoughts – somewhere between a knee-jerk editorial and a full-blown piece of research. "Write for today and not for tomorrow."

Made Me Think

Bob McDowall:

The Taxation Of AI: If, Why, When And How?

Of Great Interest
Christopher Gleadle:

The Importance Of SMEs To Trade And Economic Resilience

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FS Club Bulletins - Keep Track Of Your Commercial Interests

FS Club provides up to 1,000 weekly bulletins on a variety of topics from Inflation, to Inter-Bank Lending, to the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. Register here.

Industrial Bank

COP26

Best Of The Finanser

Stirred My Thoughts:

That Annoying Auto-renewal You Forgot To Cancel

Grabbed My Attention:

The Multiverse Of Money

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Membership & Sponsorship

FS Club is the premier global executive knowledge network for technology and finance professionals. Great events, research, and social functions build a buzz for Members and a valuable partnership for Sponsors. Membership of the FS Club is a great way to enhance your professional development, grow your network and profile, and get backing for your ideas, contact: Charlotte_Dawber-Ashley@zyen.com