European Business Magazine

2 months ago | europeanbusinessmagazine.com | George Sweeney DipFa

A fund consisting of 38 stocks chosen by ChatGPT has risen by an impressive 41.97% in the 2 since it was created on 3 March 2023 by the personal finance comparison site finder.com. This fictional fund has outperformed the average of the UK’s 10 most popular funds by 14 percentage points, which have collectively gained just 27.63% in value over the same period. At its highest point so far – on 23 January 2025  – the ChatGPT fund was beating the most popular funds by almost 23 percentage points.

Jan 20, 2025 | europeanbusinessmagazine.com | John Lynch

By John Lynch (pictured), Director, KiteworksEnsuring compliance with the Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2) is essential for IT, risk, and compliance professionals in any company that does business in the European Union. And for good reason. Demonstrating NIS2 compliance not only helps to avoid fines and penalties but also builds customer trust and showcases the company’s commitment to maintaining high cybersecurity standards. But what is the NIS2 Directive?

Nov 26, 2024 | europeanbusinessmagazine.com | Simon Thompson

By Simon Thompson (pictured) , VP Sales Northern Europe at JAGGAERThe current conflict in Sudan was triggered on 15th April 2023 when Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) violently clashed. Since then 10.2 million people have been displaced, the Famine Review Committee has officially confirmed famine in the Darfur region and around half the population (25.6 million) are facing acute food insecurity.

Nov 12, 2024 | europeanbusinessmagazine.com | Nick Botha

By Nick Botha, Global Payments Lead at AutoRek (pictured) The transition to ISO 20022 is transforming the future of financial messaging and cross-border payments, by delivering a standardised approach to processing payments. Currently, there are a lot of disparate networks, in different geographies, operating within their regime. The introduction of the new messaging standard aims to create standardisation across the market, as we move towards a more centralised payments economy around the globe.

Nov 6, 2024 | europeanbusinessmagazine.com | Ralf Gladis

By Ralf Gladis, CEO, ComputopBuy Now Pay Later (BNPL) schemes have become an integral part of the UK’s retail landscape, revolutionising how consumers shop, allowing them to make purchases immediately while spreading the cost over time. Hailed as a convenient alternative to traditional credit, BNPL has grown rapidly in popularity, boosted by the challenges of the cost of living crisis.