Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Innovate Finance has been working with the Department of International Trade (DIT) on a report on blockchain and the future of financial services. The report was developed with the help of the Economist Intelligence Unit and is now available here. The Executive Summary is as follows: From Concept to Reality: How … The post How Blockchain will Reshape the Financial Services Industry (Research) appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Bankelele

DECEMBER 3, 2017

What companies were listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, twenty years ago, in 1997? A chart of listed shares appeared in Financial Review which was a popular magazine that featured business, and later political stories. Still Listed BAT Kenya Bamburi Portland Cement Barclays Bank of Kenya Car & General Carbacid Investments Credit Finance (later CFC, […].

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 3, 2017

This week’s main blog headlines are … Proving digital transformation works for shareholder returns I wrote about the fact that digital transformation does not create greater shareholder value … yet … and then DBS announce that they are the first bank in the world to demonstrate the link between digitization … The post The Finanser’s Week: 27th November – 3rd December 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Pasta giant Barilla is the latest major food company to launch a venture fund. In November 2017, the company unveiled Blu1877, a new fund which will invest in sustainable pasta and condiment startups. Since 2015, we’ve seen a domino effect of leading global food companies establishing venture funds and startup incubator programs.These include Campbell’s Soup with Acre Venture Partners($125M), Kellogg’s with Eighteen94 Capital ($100M), Chobani with its food incubator (provides $

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Chris Skinner

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Digital banking: a tough way to make money Best banking apps revealed IMF Head Foresees the End of Banking and the Triumph of Cryptocurrency Bitcoin investors hoping to make billions may end up with a sack of fool’s gold UK banks warn over EU … The post Things worth reading: 4th December 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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