FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS: COMPLIANCE DOESN’T WAIT FOR CATCH-UP

FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS: COMPLIANCE DOESN’T WAIT FOR CATCH-UP

What Financial Services Firms Are Solving For Financial firms and routine go hand in hand. Why change legacy systems when they work, right? Well, the ever-changing compliance landscape and shifting client expectations demand that financial services firms rethink their relationship with traditional tools, even when they are functional.  Rigid processes stuck in legacy systems are…

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HR Tech Isn’t the Problem. Change Management Is.

HR Tech Isn’t the Problem

A conversation with Ancel Draai, Senior Director, Growth – HRP (Human Resource & Payroll Services), UKIA Most HR and payroll rollouts don’t fail because of the software. They fail because teams weren’t ready to change. That’s the core message from Ancel Draai, Senior Director of Growth at Sage. After years of leading implementation across industries,…

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If HR’s in a Silo, So Are You

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A conversation with Ancel Draai, Senior Director, Growth – HRP (Human Resource & Payroll Services), UKIA When companies talk about scaling, they usually start with sales. But behind every growth curve is a people problem—hiring faster than you can onboard, managing teams across locations, and trying to lead culture from a spreadsheet. Ancel Draai sees…

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The New Shape of HR and Payroll: From Admin to Strategic Engine

The New Shape of HR and Payroll: From Admin to Strategic Engine

A Conversation with Ancel Draai, Senior Director, Growth – HRP (Human Resource & Payroll Services), UKIA HR and payroll used to be the backstage crew. Quiet. Administrative. Necessary but not exactly headline material. Not anymore. In 2025, your people systems are either driving business growth—or dragging you into chaos. Yet, too many companies are still…

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