The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) made international headlines when it announced Friday, March 10 that it was closing the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). This is the largest U.S. bank failure of the decade, as SVB is estimated to have had over $209 billion...
The Financial Services industry seems to be in a constant state of change. Just when 2022’s lows and highs feel like a familiar cycle, 2023 comes along and brings a new whirlwind. Between technological developments, recession and inflation concerns, heightened...
The tech space has boomed for decades, and most investment firms and financial institutions have invested consistently and aggressively in the area. As a result, tech stocks have led the pack throughout the 21st century's historic bull market, with the biggest...
Which financial institutions are most likely to thrive and lead in the future? The smart money says it will be the ones that swiftly, successfully adopt and master new technologies. One perfect place this theory is playing out: the increasingly complex regulatory...
Executives from major companies came together late last year to discuss how AI and big data are transforming their businesses at the AI & Big Data Expo Europe . More than 150 people took part in the two-day virtual summit, which featured speakers sharing how...
The World Bank’s World Development Report is among the most authoritative sources on the development of low- and middle-income countries, and this year’s edition is focused on the impact of data. It finds that big data has the potential to benefit humanity...
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...
Faced with a fast-paced and increasingly competitive business environment, well-established companies who have enjoyed prolonged periods as market leaders need to adapt to new innovations. Today, data and technology are driving business transformation in every...
It’s true. When you gain access to a wealth of clean and accurate alternative data, you can greatly improve your financial modeling and predictive analytics. But before we get into the how , let’s back up a second and define the what . Alternative...
In today’s digital world, information is easy to find and access. And yet… it isn’t. Search tools have huge databases of content—Nexis itself has 45,000 sources! This can be daunting when you’re looking for something specific. The...
While “fake news” has always been around, the term rose in popularity during the 2016 elections. In mid-2016, an analyst for Buzzfeed found the top “fake news” stories about the US presidential campaign received more engagement on Facebook...
As we enter the last part of the year, much of the world prepares for a wide range of secular and religious celebrations, including, but not limited to: Hannukah, Kwanza, Christmas and, of course, New Year’s. Many of these celebrations include gift giving—and...
When you think of research, you probably don’t get a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. That’s because the idea of pouring through books, spreadsheets, newspapers, documents, and all kinds of digital information—presented in a myriad of different...
Nexis Offers Superior Business Search Capabilities and Results In a climate dominated by uncertainty and unpredictability, access to credible, updated sources of news and business content is more important than ever. Through a 7-day Nexis Instant Free Trial,...
Information is power. It’s a familiar refrain, but as Daniel Burrus, best-selling author and expert on disruptive innovation, writes, "Information is power only if you can take action with it." And when it comes to business research , that means...