Finance Monthly October 2019 Edition

WELCOME - CONTENTS 7 www.finance-monthly.com 8. THE MONTHLY ROUND-UP FRONT COVER STORY Sino-American Trade War: What Could This Mean for the Markets? 10. FINANCE & BUSINESS Integrated M&A Transaction Management 4.0 Key for (Cost) Efficient and Successful Transactions General Partners Must Sharpen Diligence to Survive a Possible Downturn Investment Banks – Masters of the New Universe Your Most Common Mortgage Queries Answered Why People Will be Key to Unlocking the PropTech Opportunity 5 Tips to Effectively Procure the Ideal Secured Business Loan 14. 20. 22. 24. 26. WOMEN IN FINANCE 38. Babyproof Your Career: 5 Tips on How to Balance Work & Family Life if You Work in Finance FINANCE CAREERS 32. What Type of CFO Are You? 18. 60. EVENTS CALENDAR FINANCIAL INNOVATION & FINTECH 44. Has the Rise of Algorithmic Trading Increased Tail Risk and the Frequency of Flash Crashes? Do You Take Cards? Payment Cards Still Rule in a Cashless Society Assure Your Projects to Reduce Risk When Your App’s New Feature is Awesome (But Nobody Knows) FCA Extends PSD2 Strong Customer Authentication Deadline, Putting Consumers at Risk 46. 48. 50. 52. TRANSACTIONS 56. Neng Yang Acquires ADT €36 Million Debt Refinancing of Don Don Group FNZ Acquires European Bank for Financial Services Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund Makes £1.5 Million INSPHERE Investment Palamon Capital Partners Acquires 49% of Business School24 56. 57. 58. 58. HAS THE RISE OF ALGORITHMIC TRADING INCREASED TAIL RISK AND THE FREQUENCY OF FLASH CRASHES? 44