It’s been a turbulent time in the world of finance, and it all started with a significant jolt delivered by Big Tech. When I heard the news, I couldn’t help…
In recent years, humanity has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in space exploration. With increasing investments, ambitious lunar missions by countries like India and Russia, and the relentless technical expertise of…
As the world shifts closer to key climate change deadlines, there is increasingly greater focus on the role of sustainable investment in the global climate plan. To arrest the trend…
In late 2021, central banks around the world began unwinding liberal monetary policy stances and taking the first steps towards quantitative tightening in a bid to fight record inflation. The…
Amid sharply rising global energy and food prices, inflation has threatened to spiral out of control worldwide, and this is prompting concerted action from major central banks. With inflation hitting…
In a survey conducted in November 2020, McKinsey & Co. found that roughly 80% of European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) viewed their economy as “somewhat to extremely weak”. While…
With the rise of robo advisors, automated portfolios, and intelligent algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI) is making an effective (and intimidating) incursion into the financial sector. Tasks that would have previously…
After a minor COVID-induced drop, global energy investments rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2021 ($1.9 trillion) – an increase of 10% over 2020 – reports the International Energy Association (IEA)….
Data privacy and security are a key focus for CFOs, says a 2019 survey by management consulting firm Protiviti. The survey, which polled 817 CFOs and finance leaders worldwide, reported…
As the World Economic Forum reports, oil prices jumped above $110 per barrel in the weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Likewise, natural gas prices more than tripled between mid-February…
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