Financial investment by the European Union into certain geographic areas does not endear local citizens to the EU unless it is coupled with new employment opportunities, a new study from the London […]
Virtual investment experiment indicates informed consumers choose sustainable funds even with reduced returns
A new study has shown that when given clear social and environmental performance data, consumers display an appetite for sustainable investment, even with lower returns. Research by the University of Cambridge Institute for […]
How Brexit uncertainty is hurting the UK economy in four charts
Each day brings with it new drama in UK politics and the course of Brexit and it’s playing havoc with the UK economy. The following four graphs show the extent that the […]
It Pays to Cook the Books – Even When You Get Caught
New Columbia Business School study finds that 26 percent of perpetrators of financial reporting misconduct – largely CEOs and CFOs – experience an overall gain NEW YORK – Deterring improper behavior starts […]
Introduction Of Minimum Wage In Germany Did Not Lead To Job Losses
The introduction of a uniform national minimum wage for the first time in Germany in 2015 did not lead to an increase in unemployment, new research from the London School of Economics […]
FIFA World Cup Elimination Will Wipe Billions From Stock Markets
Detailed research across 39 countries reveals impact of match loss for investors. A poor England performance in the FIFA World Cup may not only depress fans, it may also depress the stock […]
NASA Awards $43.5 Million to US Small Businesses for Technology Research, Development
NASA has selected 304 proposals from U.S. small businesses to advance research and technology in Phase I of its 2018 SmallBusinessInnovationResearch (SBIR) program and 44 proposals for the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, totaling $43.5 […]
Six Ways Open Banking Will Transform Financial Services
You take out your smartphone and log onto Amazon to make a credit card payment, transfer some money into your ISA savings account and, as a small business owner, check your current […]
Fines On Banks Don’t Hurt As Much As The Associated Reputation Damage
Share-price losses after mis-selling scandals can be up to 10 times the size of the fine. When a bank behaves badly, any fines or compensation orders it receives are amplified by losses […]
June 22, 2017: The Future Leadership Institute Lunch Combined With ESMT Berlin Annual Forum
Date: 22 June 2017 Title: The Future Leadership Institute Lunch, combined with ESMT Berlin Annual Forum Venue: Lunch: Private Venue: ESMT: Schlossplatz 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany Topic: Agility, Leading in Transition Public: […]
High Corporate Taxes Obstruct Economic Growth, Says Research From Columbia Business School
As the United States experiences another year of lackluster financial growth, economists are looking at corporate tax rates as a cause. But is a high US corporate tax rate to blame for […]
Investors Want More Reporting Of Environmental, Social And Governance Factors But Need Better Data To Inform Investment Decisions
Investors want companies to report on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, but relay that a lack of standardised, high quality data is a significant barrier to integrating them into investment practices. […]
‘Gut Feelings’ Help Make More Successful Financial Traders
Financial traders are better at reading their ‘gut feelings’ than the general population – and the better they are at this ability, the more successful they are as traders, according to new […]
How Are Leaders Working To Build A More Inclusive Capitalism?
This study is the result of months of research and individual interviews with heads of 40+ non-governmental organisations seeking to promote more inclusive economies. These organisations seek to directly influence key business […]