This week the Federal Reserve announced a 50bps interest rate cut taking the Fed Funds Target rate to 4.75 - 5 percent, the first cut in over four years, and signaling that the easing cycle has commenced. The announcement was one of the most anticipated and talked about in recent…...
Banks seek digital transformation via fintech collaborations
Banks and credit unions are working to modernize digital banking experiences by partnering to an increasing degree with fintech firms and third-party solution providers. These collaborations are improving the speed and scale of innovation, often replacing core providers and saving money compared to creating solutions internally. Read the full article…...
Will remote working banking jobs become the new norm
Covid-19 is forcing companies across the UK and the rest of the world to review their remote working capabilities. For many, remote working is all in a day’s work, but for the financial sector, it’s not as easy as bringing your laptop home and ensuring your work phone is charged.…...
Investment banks’ interview questions during the pandemic
Interviewing by phone or via a video call has naturally become the norm during this pandemic. As someone who interviews juniors quite frequently, I’d originally imagined that traditional banking interviews would simply move online. In fact, this isn’t the case: they’ve changed in very interesting ways. Interview etiquette during COVID-19 A comment that I’ve heard…...
