“The Insider by DFIN” is a series of video interviews featuring latest topics and key perspectives on the global capital markets.

It has been said that we are at the front end of an explosion of science--and that this is "the century" of biology. There is no question or doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the Life Sciences industry—and that speed of innovation is nothing short of remarkable and unparalleled.

Some of the toughest decisions organisations made during the COVID-19 pandemic have been those impacting their staff. Millions of workers were furloughed and millions of more jobs were cut, particularly in hard-hit industries such as travel. These disruptions are expected to continue.  

Virtual deal rooms (VDRs) are secure online environments that store confidential information necessary to complete the largest and most complex financial transactions.

Following the second anniversary of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), guest contributor David Thomas, privacy and cyber consultant and former DPO, shares his perspective on how process, people and technology make up the three essential ingredients for successful DSAR management.

Global risk & compliance leader offers rising stars free software and consultation service

HONG KONG, October 27, 2021 - Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE: DFIN), a leading risk and compliance company, today announced its partnership with Hong Kong FinTech Week 2021 Global Fast Track program. This program, dedicated to accelerating fintech scaling opportunities and now in its second year, invites companies from key fintech verticals to connect with and pitch their business ideas to Corporate and Investor Champions.

Ask anyone responsible for Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and they will tell you their biggest challenge is responding to them in time. And no wonder. Searching through vast amounts of information sources to locate and extract the data specific to the subject, while responding within the statutory 1 month, is a race against the clock. Failure means having to ask for an extension or suffer the prospect of penalties imposed by the regulator.

DFIN Supports Reintroduction of the Financial Transparency Act (FTA) to Help Bring Financial Transparency to Financial Markets and Foster Economic Growth and Capital Formation for Industry

I’ve been in the financial industry a long time. Some may disagree, but I believe in transparency. I believe it enables businesses, organizations—and governments—to work better, together.

The financial due diligence process is critical to the success of a merger or acquisition, and there's a lot more to the phrase than you might think. Review the transaction details of M&A due diligence to make sure everything is on point to happen by the timetable of the deal.

Mergers and acquisitions promise to create value for the business, but they are only truly successful when there is an integration practice after the fact. Bringing together two distinct organisations often means there are cultural and operational differences that must be overcome to prevent friction and get the newly formed enterprise off on the right foot. With the right processes in place, companies undergoing a merger can ensure a smooth transition into the future, avoid unnecessary complications and maintain a high level of morale among the rank-and-file.