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Data quality – the Achilles heel of an acquisition

Tom Scampion explains how institutions can reduce the operational risks associated with mergers and acquisitions if they support a strategic approach to customer and related data, rather than seeing data consolidation as a tactical ‘back-office’ problem

One clear sign of a reviving global economy has been the recent increased rate of mergers and acquisition interest, particularly among banks and financial institutions.

At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, a survey of the leaders of the world’s financial services groups showed that 15% of respondents are considering a major merger, acquisition or disposal in 2004. The chief executive

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Emerging trends in op risk

Karen Man, partner and member of the global financial institutions leadership team at Baker McKenzie, discusses emerging op risks in the wake of the Covid‑19 pandemic, a rise in cyber attacks, concerns around conduct and culture, and the complexities of…

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