By Bert Kok, MBA. The author works on the AI transition in media and communication. Strategy, governance, and hands-on training, grounded in journalism and shaped by product and business reality. This article was originally published on LinkedIn and is republished here with permission. Anyone who has been in media for a couple of years, like…
Strategic Outsourcing in Fintech: How to Choose a Customer Support Partner In financial services, customer support is a critical line of defense for compliance and brand reputation. Research indicates that banking institutions lose up to 20% of their customer base solely due to poor customer experience. As customer expectations are growing, ensuring the desired quality…
The questions about the exact nature of Donald Trump’s relationship with the late financier and sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein that have dogged his presidency in both terms were given fresh life last week when the Justice Department released millions of new “Epstein files.” But for all that Trump, and any number of other powerful men,…
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One of the main findings of the World Press Trends Outlook 2025-2026 report was that, despite facing serious challenges, news executives worldwide are optimistic about the future. The report found that 63 percent of them feel positive about their prospects for the year ahead. We spoke to the report’s co-author Dr François Nel, Reader in…
With an official post on social media, KAE Olympiacos has informed its fans about the ticketing process for the EuroLeague Final Four, which will take place on May 22-24 in Athens, at the T-Center. The red and white OEM have released important details, clarifying which fans have priority in the purchase process. Who has the…
Speaking of charts… When was the last time you had to use a pie chart? If you are one of those people who have to give presentations right and left, then congratulations! You are both in my personal hell… and also surrounded by pie charts. Luckily, I think I haven’t needed to use them in…
The rapid advancement of AI is helping more publishers to get into the audio space, especially in the area of automatically-generated, personalised audio. One example of this comes from the south of France, where the newspaper La Provence’s new audio products transform traditional written journalism into a fluid, immersive audio experience that listeners can integrate…
HSBC recently purchased the outstanding 37% interest in its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank for $13.6 billion, a 33% premium. Hang Seng Bank shareholders approved Hong Kong’s largest privatization transaction in history, and the largest buyout of a Hong Kong financial services firm, according to London Stock Exchange Group data, on January 8. “For Hang Seng’s…
Inside the Deal A Finance Monthly “Inside the Deal” feature Sector: Management Consulting / Automotive & IndustrialTransaction Type: Majority acquisition with phased full takeoverDeal Status: CompletedCompletion Date: January 2026Reading Time: 5 minutes Inside the Deal is Finance Monthly’s transaction feature combining independent deal coverage with in-depth advisor insight into how complex deals are structured and…