Publications

Article 30 Mar 2021 - 9 minutes read

FinCEN: COVID-Related Crimes, Scams, and Cyberattacks

FinCEN has issued several advisory warnings over the past year about a growing variety of scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the acceleration of the vaccine rollout, financial institutions must remain vigilant against vaccine-related financial crimes.

Article 24 Mar 2021 - 13 minutes read

Investing in the Digital Age: Retail Traders and Fintech Impact

FinTech and Social Media are driving high investment volumes and high volatility in the markets. What are the consequences? How should institutional investors and brokerage firms deal with these new market phenomena?

Article 24 Mar 2021 - 9 minutes read

Digital Wealth Management: Staying Ahead of the Competition

Once thought of as a nice-to-have platform functionality, Digital Wealth Management has evolved to such an extent that finding an efficient and effective method of combining human advice with digital tools is a crucial aspect of a firm’s capability in the advisory space.

Research and Report 23 Mar 2021 - 1 minute read

Innovations from the Nation: impactful innovations in the UAE

Sia Partners and The Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) map the innovation portfolio of the United Arab Emirates public sector.

Article 22 Mar 2021 - 9 minutes read

Seven Hybrid Working Challenges and How You Can Address Them

Hybrid working can benefit from the best of remote and office working. But, without understanding the challenges of a hybrid model and mitigating the risks, the benefits may never be realised.

Article 19 Mar 2021 - 9 minutes read

SPACS: Which Factors Lead To Merger Success?

There are now over $146bn of SPAC deals looking for merger candidates. But executing a merger is not the end of the story—many SPAC deals have performed poorly post-merger.
What are the key factors in successful deals?