Financial Systems Reports

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine how immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality are set to transform workplace collaboration. We look at how AI is helping to deliver improvements in customer experience. And we analyse the problems in the Post Office project to replace its troubled Horizon IT system. Read the issue now.

Posted: 14 Oct 2024 | Published: 15 Oct 2024

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we review the marathon latest phase of the Post Office scandal inquiry, as ministers, civil servants, executives and lawyers were shamed. We look at IOWN – a candidate for the next generation of networking technology. And we examine best practice in software asset management. Read the issue now.

Posted: 09 Aug 2024 | Published: 13 Aug 2024

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, as developments in generative AI accelerate, Microsoft and Google have each unveiled plans around enterprise applications. Nobody doubts the importance of digital transformation – but experts say it won't work without cultural change as well. Read the issue now.

Posted: 12 May 2023 | Published: 16 May 2023

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, as the UK plummets down the international rankings for digital government, can its £400m identity system revitalise the UK's digital strategy? Read the issue now.

Posted: 03 Apr 2023 | Published: 04 Apr 2023

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, a leading AI expert explains the risks of an arms race in artificial intelligence caused by the domination of private sector providers. Our latest buyer's guide examines ways to reduce IT's energy use. And we analyse the latest damning revelations from the Post Office scandal inquiry. Read the issue now.

Posted: 17 Mar 2023 | Published: 21 Mar 2023

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, two years after the Kalifa report laid out a roadmap for continued fintech sector growth, UK entrepreneurs and startups are worried about the lack of progress. We look at the top tech trends in retail and find out which companies are leading the way. And we examine six ways to slash IT emissions. Read the issue now.

Posted: 06 Mar 2023 | Published: 07 Mar 2023

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, the Post Office IT scandal inquiry continues to reveal shocking details – we review the latest evidence. We examine progress of the roll-out of fast broadband across the UK. And as the Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament, we look at the arguments about how to keep the internet safe. Read the issue now.

Posted: 16 Dec 2022 | Published: 20 Dec 2022

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, the Post Office IT scandal highlighted the problem with computer evidence – we examine the need for legal reform. We assess the nuclear option for sustainable datacentre power. And we find out how IT experts can improve their soft skills and boost their career prospects as a result. Read the issue now.

Posted: 30 May 2022 | Published: 31 May 2022

EGUIDE: Learn how WLTH, a fintech company, built its own technology stack that delivers data analytics and other capabilities as it seeks to win market share from traditional banks.

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 | Published: 06 Apr 2022

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, researchers are racing to create the first commercially useful quantum computer – we look at one of the European candidates. Cyber security is one of the greatest risks facing the global economy, warns the World Economic Forum. And we examine the role of employee experience in hybrid working. Read the issue now.

Posted: 18 Jan 2022 | Published: 18 Jan 2022

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how an artificial intelligence system for tracking puffins could help boost renewable energy use. We examine the often-overlooked, but often damaging, diversity issue of age discrimination in tech. And we look at the key considerations when choosing enterprise cloud file services. Read the issue now.

Posted: 11 Oct 2021 | Published: 11 Oct 2021

RESEARCH CONTENT: The cyber security of personal investors who use UK investment platforms to manage their pensions or savings is not well understood and not often discussed. In this Royal Holloway security article, we identify the principal cyber threats to investors' assets on UK investment platforms and what can be done to prevent or mitigate these threats.

Posted: 22 Mar 2021 | Published: 24 Mar 2021

EGUIDE: The automation of the financial software that lies at the heart of any business – accountancy, budget management, general ledger, payroll, and so on – is a prize many organisations are eyeing up, with machine learning and robotic process automation close to mind. Find out everything you need to know by downloading this PDF E-Guide.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 15 Jan 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to Mastercard about how the credit card giant is using new technologies to take digital payments into a new era. After months of unprecedented uncertainty, we ask CIOs how they are planning for the next 12 months. And we examine how the growth in remote working will affect IT salaries. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 17 Nov 2020

EZINE: Sweden's Handelsbanken is cutting its branch network by nearly half, which means more money will be invested in IT. But it's not just Sweden and the Nordics – banks across the world are watching the fintech industry demonstrate to consumers what banking can be like if the right technology is in place.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 26 Nov 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the profound changes in supply chain management as a result of the global pandemic. We find out how digital experience platforms can help deliver an omni-channel web presence. And we look at the role of technology in cracking down on international money laundering. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 29 Sep 2020

EZINE: Tech startups based in the Nordic region face difficult decisions as the Covid-19 pandemic leads to falling sales and investment.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 21 May 2020

EZINE: Computer Weekly's annual IT priorities survey was carried out before the arrival of Covid-19 disrupted business plans. It found that more than half of the IT leaders in the Benelux region expected budgets to be higher this year than last, and digital transformation was to be the main recipient of budget increases.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 07 May 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of Formula One racing team Haas F1 to find out how technology is helping to compete with better-funded rivals. We examine the latest best practice advice on disaster planning. And we look at what the troubles at Deutsche Bank tell us about the rise of fintech startups. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 30 Jul 2019

EGUIDE: In this e-guide we meet ten up-and-coming financial services disruptors. This series of interviews were originally published on the Computer Weekly blog: Fintech Makes the World go Around.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 07 May 2019

EGUIDE: In this e-guide we meet ten up-and-coming financial services disruptors and discuss what the driving force behind their success is. These were interviews published on the Computer Weekly blog: Fintech Makes the World go Around.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 01 May 2019

EGUIDE: In the second part of our 'Future of Financial Services' e-guide series, read about how the financial services industry is not just being shaken up with cosmetic changes, but is about to go through the process of being stripped down and rebuilt.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 11 Feb 2019

EGUIDE: In the first part of our 'Future of Financial Services' e-guide series, we interview 5 fledgling fintech companies that are working on a wide range of products and services to help reduce costs and make businesses more effective.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 17 Oct 2018

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the considerable environmental footprint of the mobile phone industry and ask what can be done to improve it. We find out how disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is being used and when it's an option for businesses. And we look at some of the UK's emerging fintech success stories. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 14 Sep 2018

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, read about how the technology's inherent security makes it tamper-proof, and perfect for keeping and sharing records for transactions in many scenarios. Also, discover why think-tank 'Reform' believes that the government should use blockchain technology for identity assurance services across the public sector.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 12 Dec 2017