by Brian Pillmore | Dec 14, 2023 | Brian's Blog
Pre-2008 CDS:- Favored for speculation, not just risk hedging.- Little transparency, weak regulation.- Amplified systemic risk, seen in Lehman Brothers’ crisis.- Exposed significant counterparty risk. Current SRTs:- Lean towards risk management, avoiding...
by Brian Pillmore | Dec 14, 2023 | Brian's Blog
I just booked a flight for my family to head on spring break. I was notified of this from Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights). I was agnostic to the exact location. We planned the trip around cheap flights – $1,064 for 6 roundtrip tickets. (I should...
by Brian Pillmore | Dec 13, 2023 | Brian's Blog
I’ve found that while banks have access to data, they often lack the tools or expertise to turn these numbers into actionable strategies. This gap is what inspired my current venture, Visbanking – a solution designed to shine light on hidden gems in your...
by Brian Pillmore | Dec 13, 2023 | Brian's Blog
It’s the modern-day 🧭 compass for navigating business decisions. 🚀 Banks have a wealth of 💾 data at their disposal, but it’s only as useful if you have the ability to 🔍 analyze, 💡 interpret and 🏃♂️ act on it. That’s why data science is becoming a...
by Brian Pillmore | Dec 8, 2023 | Brian's Blog
it’s about what you DO with them. 🤔 In the banking industry, data is quite literally our bread and butter. 🥖 But raw data is like a diamond in the rough, it must be cut, polished and precisely shaped to reveal its true value. ✨ That’s where Visbanking comes in....
