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ETF, a rising star in the investment universe

ETFs are gaining ground globally Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have solidified their position as one of the successful financial innovations of recent years, having become a strong alternative to mutual funds and other financial products. Since its inception in 1993,
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IT in the insurance world: walkin’ on clouds

The first-ever Benelux version of the Insurance Systems Survey is out, looking at insurance technology trends throughout the Benelux region. We found that cloud computing is already in orbit, green IT has yet to lift off, big insurers are not looking to hire, and a healthy minority of insurance companies can’t stand their IT outsourcing service.
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La digitalisation de la santé: une sinécure?

Le secteur de la santé connait depuis quelques années une intensification des investissements dans les technologies de l’information et de la communication, ayant pour but d’améliorer l’efficacité et la qualité des prestations de soins.
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An interview with FinTech company APS

We currently find ourselves in a frenzy of e-payment revolution: the payments field is dotted with players as diverse in product as they are in approach. From bitcoin and blockchain enthusiasts, to crowdfunding platforms, to every type of payment app imaginable, everyone seems to agree only on one thing: the traditional credit card’s days are numbered.
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BREXIT: a vision

It’s 2025. BREXIT has been hard. Transitional arrangements to ease the UK’s departure from the EU have ended. The UK’s final agreement with the EU 27 could be categorized as Switzerland minus: a limited agreement covering specific areas of access to the free market for goods, but
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KPMG’s summer reading list 2016

Seeing as August is the hottest time for a holiday (in both the literal and figurative senses), we’ve seen fewer people round the office, fewer cars in Kirchberg, and more planes in the sky. Whether you find yourself among the holidaymakers or not, it’s a great season to read, which is why we’ve compiled our first summer reading list.
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