Mike Lynch: Cass Business School’s new name is fitting tribute to information forefather Thomas Bayes April 23, 2021 It was encouraging to read the news Cass Business School has been renamed after the statistician Reverend Thomas Bayes who, unbeknownst to many of us, plays an important part in all our lives – including my own. Bayes deserves far more historical credit for the place he occupies among the forefathers of information theory. If [...]
Opening our eyes to financial inclusion for the good of the economy April 22, 2021 Lord Holmes of Richmond explains some of the government's thinking behind the Financial Services Bill.
AI-Powered Ubiquitous Investing April 22, 2021 Have you noticed that your bank statements are now a succession of Netflix, Uber, Spotify, Deliveroo, Apple and Amazon payments? All of them offer us all types of services at our fingertips. No more wasting time sourcing or waiting to access the best way to get an amazing selection of food, music, films, transport or [...]
Ethereum – the emerald isle in a sea of red April 22, 2021 Ethereum, for the first time in a while, doesn’t feel like the second-largest cryptocurrency is simply coasting in Bitcoin’s shadow or riding a wider alt wave.
The government is cautious about crypto – but I think we’ll get there April 21, 2021 Lord Holmes of Richmond reflects on hundreds of hours of debate over the Financial Services Bill passed in the House of Lords.
EU sets out plans to curb facial recognition in Big Brother crackdown April 21, 2021 The EU has set out plans to regulate the use of “risky” artificial intelligence (AI) such as facial recognition with hefty fines for companies that breach the rules. The draft rules, published by the European Commission today, mark the first international efforts to curb the use of technology that critics warn could be used by [...]
Investing in undervalued care sector is complex and challenging, warns Advinia’s chairman April 21, 2021 Over the past decade, investors and private equity firms have piled into private health and social care, sensing the potential for high returns. However, as the sector is beset with financial stress brought on by the global financial crisis following the pandemic, a range of healthcare providers, including HC-One, the UK’s largest, have started to [...]
Bitcoin takes a backseat as alt season buckles up, while Cardano turns to Africa April 21, 2021 Bitcoin treads water while alt season looks to be taking over the driving seat of crypto.
AI on the edge April 20, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) has already been attracting the attention of deep tech investors for some years. The reasons why are clear. In its ‘Sizing The Prize’ analysis of artificial intelligence (AI), PwC forecast that AI will contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with the ‘AI boost’ available to most national economies being [...]
Clearbanc rebrands to Clearco and raises $100m Series C round April 20, 2021 Ecommerce investor Clearbanc has today announced a rebrand and $100m in new equity funding, bringing the company’s valuation to almost $2bn. The alternative capital platform, founded by Canadian Dragons Den star Michele Romanow, will rebrand to Clearco. “The move from Clearbanc to Clearco really signals our move beyond capital,” Romanow said. “Our goal is to [...]