We’ve been talking about the concept of “partnership” a lot at Thomson Reuters lately. I was at a recent conference built around the notion that in order to confront the issues we face as a society, public and private organizations must be able to work together. Granted, much of what we discussed at the conference …
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The Design Values Underpinning Elite
As I was preparing for our VANTAGE EMEA conference being held this week in London, I spent some time thinking about where we’ve come as an organization since we were here a year ago. And since it’s a history that directly informs where we’re at and where we’re going, I’d like to reflect on our …
- September 29, 2016
- Alex Cook
Continuous Innovation: Forum Magazine
The disruptive role of technology and how it can help firms thrive in a rapidly changing environment is one of several technology-related themes explored in the new issue of Forum magazine focused on Continuous Innovation. The issue examines large law’s growing use of cloud computing technology, and how security concerns are both a driver and …
- September 29, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Managing Risk During Risky Times — ACAMS 2016 Day 3 Keynote with Comptroller of the Currency
“We can’t let our guard down because the stakes are too high.” This was the strong reminder from Thomas J. Curry, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, during his day three keynote at ACAMS 2016. With the event wrapping-up today at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, his speech acknowledged the challenging …
- September 28, 2016
- Alex Cook
The Power of Listening to Customers – World Bicycle Relief – Vantage EMEA Keynote
A bicycle may be fun, but how can it help global poverty, economic development and health care? The day two keynote at Vantage EMEA in London for Elite had little to do with legal technology and practice management. Or did it? It had everything to do with the importance of listening to customers, of applying sound …
- September 28, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Australian Law Firm Demand Still Declining, Says Peer Monitor Report
The Australian legal market suffered its fourth consecutive year of declining demand, according to a new report issued by Peer Monitor and Melbourne Law School, “2016 Australia: State of the Legal Market,” based on financial data drawn from the Australian offices of 21 major law firms. Demand for Australian firms declined an average of 1.9% across firms …
- September 28, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Partnering with Law Enforcement to Leverage Investigative Resources – ACAMS 2016 Panel
Partnerships between the private and public sector are often touted as the answer to confront illicit finance. But how do professionals from two distinctly different types of organizations work together if they don’t “speak the same language?” Solving this issue was the focus of a day two session at ACAMS 2016, “Partnering with Law Enforcement …
- September 27, 2016
- Alex Cook
Customizing AML and Risk Management Models for Small Institutions and MSBs – ACAMS 2106 Panel
A Risk Exposure Index (REI) is a mathematical tool, based on KPIs, used to determine if you’re managing risk appropriately. Unfortunately for small financial institutions and money service businesses (MSBs) – businesses that transmit and/or convert funds – they often don’t have the staff or resources to do this. This was the focus of today’s …
- September 27, 2016
- Alex Cook
Rearming Compliance Policies to Fight New Forms of Threat Finance – ACAMS 2016 Day Two Keynote
“We see our adversaries as a business. It’s a business that produces fear, discord and chaos.” Lt. Col. Joshua Potter, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), says that perspective is key to developing the interagency strategies needed to confront the growing threat of home-grown terrorism. Today’s ACAMS opening session, “Rearming Compliance Policies to Fight New Forms …
- September 27, 2016
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters and Clifford Chance Team Up to Address OTC Derivatives Documentation
There has been a significant amount of change forced upon financial institutions over recent years, but there still lies substantial uncertainty for the road ahead. To help address the challenges relating to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market, Thomson Reuters and Clifford Chance have joined forces to help financial institutions tackle in a timely, efficient and …
- September 27, 2016
- Jeff McCoy
