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2019 Regulatory Round-Up for Data Security
The regulatory landscape for data security and data privacy today is proving difficult for lawmakers, as they struggle to navigate challenges posed by the huge online economy. Efforts in 2019 were therefore accelerated to standardise and reinforce policies for data...
How the Global Commodities Market Works
The commodities market at its most basic works by buying and selling commodities based purely on price. A definition of commodities can be seen in the attached short video. These tradeable assets are bought and sold on commodities exchanges, with prices determined by...
Macroeconomics Explained
Macroeconomics refers to the branch of economics dedicated to studying the behaviour of the larger-scale market systems that make up an overall economy. Phenomena that affect entire economies are studied in macroeconomics, including rates of economic growth,...
Introducing Securities Lending
Securities lending is a financial term used to describe the process of loaning a security, such as a derivative or stock, to another firm or investor. The ownership and title of the security being loaned are transferred to the borrower for the period of the loan,...
Introducing System Dynamics
System dynamics is the name given to an approach to understanding complex systems with non-linear behaviour; essentially, it is a mathematical modelling technique and methodology that allows complex problems and issues to be framed, understood and discussed. The...
Cyber Security and the Role of Quantum-Proof Cryptography
Cyber security is a huge issue in a world in which much of our lives are increasingly lived online. Cyber security is a broad term referring to all technologies, processes, systems, software, hardware and other applications that are designed to prevent computers from...
Succeeding as a Real Estate Developer
For many investors, the real estate business has always been one of the most attractive investment options. It's a relatively stable industry that can deliver strong profits to stakeholders. While there are low seasons, real estate is an avenue for investors and...
The March Towards A Learning Society
The ability to learn and adapt quickly is a much-needed one in a dynamic and fast-changing modern world. The advent of globalisation and the knowledge economy means that people have to constantly work on their skills to keep up with changing dynamics, at both personal...
Understanding Financial Accounting
Businesses maintain financial accounts for various reasons. First, it's expected by law in many jurisdictions that companies keep financial records. Second, it enables businesses to keep track of incomes and expenditures, information that is essential to understanding...
Understanding Cryptography
In its early years, cryptography was almost exclusively the preserve of government agencies, diplomatic missions and the military. It wasn’t until the 1980s that the telecommunications and financial industries began to experiment with cryptography on hardware devices,...