Mission Logs

Thoughts, ideas and experiences from our journey.

Nobody Wins the Blame Loop

There's a conversation I've had in almost every capital markets firm I've worked with. It sounds roughly like this.

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Overbuilt, Underperforming: Why More Technology Is Making the Problem Worse

Capital markets has an infrastructure problem. Just not the one most people assume.

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The $580,000 Lie: Why "Just Hook Up the API" Never Works in Financial Services

I've watched a trading desk grow a "temporary" Excel workflow into a systemic risk.

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Innovation Engineering Requires Organisational Inversion

Innovation engineering fails in most organisations because they add systematic processes to existing structures without changing the ...

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The Impact of UX on Business Outcomes in Investment Banking

In the fast-paced and highly competitive world of investment banking, user experience (UX) is no longer a nice-to-have; it's a critical ...

Andy Hall Β·

The Human Side of Risk Management: Enhancing Portfolio Decisions Through UX

Risk management sits at the heart of the financial industry, guiding professionals as they assess, predict, and mitigate potential threats ...

Andy Hall Β·

Unifying the experience – From tool to data

Our month-long journey to transform the way a major investment bank carried out one of their most notorious workflows This month, RocketFin ...

Mark Buhagiar Β·

Strategic Software Partnerships: Driving Innovation in Capital Markets

Explore how strategic software partnerships are revolutionizing capital markets, enhancing user experiences and optimizing outcomes.

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