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3 Helpful Tips on How To Research Newspaper Archives
Billions of internet searches are made every day--but how many are made well? Even experienced researchers can find themselves wasting time on inefficient searches that yield questionable results. The problem? Open web search engines with endless answers. Using open web search engines is second nature for most people, but answering casual questions about a restaurant’s hours is a far cry from doing in-depth professional...
Research, Simplified. Meet Nexis®︎ Hub
Research, Simplified. Thorough, efficient research has never been more important than it is today. More organizations and workers are using data to make critical business decisions and optimize nearly every aspect of their work. Meanwhile, misinformation and “fake news” continue to muddy the waters in journalism and the corporate sector. It makes sense, then, that professionals around the globe are invested in finding...
How to Use Market Analysis, Media Monitoring, and Trend Data for Improved Business Intelligence
In today's climate, saving money, fueling growth, and protecting against risk are imperative goals for financial service organizations. While there are a million and one ways to accomplish any of these, determining your strategy will come down to what's best for your company, clients, and community. This requires knowing your company, industry, and consumer inside and out, which means conducting business intelligence...
Why the Finance Sector Needs to Keep up with ESG and How to Find Your Rankings
As issues around sustainability, human rights and social responsibility continue to dominate headlines, corporations are facing increased pressure to prioritize Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in their business strategies. This has been true in the financial sector for years, and ESG initiatives have quickly gone from nice-to-have endeavors that earn goodwill from stockholders and potential investors to table...
ESG Due Diligence is No Longer Optional: Shareholder Activism Accelerates as Major Banks Face Investor Calls for Climate Action
In the last month, some of the world’s biggest banks have faced votes from investors to improve their ESG and climate records. This is just the latest evidence that a growing proportion of shareholders, employees, and consumers want to invest in, work for, and buy from companies that can demonstrate a positive, ethical impact on the world. In this blog, we explain how Nexis ® Solutions can help companies to retool their...
Investing Trends for Gen Z and What that Means for Financial Services
The youngest generation in the workforce, Gen Z (cordially called “Zoomers” at times) has a unique set of values that distinguishes them even from millennials. A cohort defined by their love of trends and social media, Gen Z can be an enigma for investors who are attempting to reach younger audiences. Staying on top of this generation’s ethos and internet habits is crucial for financial services providers; in our 2023...
How Financial Services Needs Differ For Millennial Investors
Millennials have long been the most hated generation. From Baby Boomers calling them “lazy” to Gen Z calling them “cheugy” and “cliché,” it seems like the now 27- to 42-year-olds can’t catch a break. But the biggest complaint from older generations is actually proof that millennials are important: Boomers notably lament the fact that millennials shook things up—they “ killed” the cereal industry, housing market and many...
Embracing Big Data for Banks One Use Case at a Time
The Time is Now: Embracing Big Data for Banks One Use Case at a Time In today’s world, big data allows banks to reach new levels of innovation. Applying big data analytics to high-quality datasets guarantees the value and relevance of products clients are searching for. Nevertheless, numerous banks have yet to take full advantage of the potential offered by big data technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)...