In the age of specialization, many organizations turn to intermediaries to do business. They take the form of partners, suppliers, distributors, or agents, and many firms can have thousands of “feet on the ground” doing work on their behalf around the globe.
How Much of a Concern Is China’s Debt Problem?
April 29, 2019
In October 2018, S&P Global Ratings issued a stark warning pertaining to China’s mounting debt problems. According to the ratings agency, the country’s local governments may be sitting on a pile of debt worth up to 40 trillion yuan ($6 trillion).
A Very Unsentimental Education
April 15, 2019
Bank Resolution: A Global Perspective
April 3, 2019
Bank Strategy in the World of Fintech
April 2, 2019
Misgivings about the ultimate outcome of Brexit have delivered a blow to the UK’s once-hot housing market. Buyers are reluctant to buy, and sellers are hesitant to sell—until there is more clarity on Brexit. House prices are trending lower, with few exceptions. As October 31, the new Brexit deadline, draws nearer, house buyers and sellers will watch developments closely and hope for a final resolution.
Raising the Red Flag on TBML
May 9, 2019
“Trade Based Money Laundering (TBML) is an important component of the underlying system that supports all transnational crime. It’s far more complex than any other type of financial investigation and requires a lot more co-operation across agencies and across national jurisdictions,” says Mark Giuffre, former special agent for the American Drug Enforcement Administration.
Can US Construction Keep Building?
April 23, 2019
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A recent report by Access to Cash has suggested that cash transactions could fall to just 10% of all payments within the next 15 years. This is not very surprising given thatlast year, debit cards officially overtook notes and coins as the UK’s most popular form of payment.
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Banks and Fintechs – A Match Made in Heaven?
May 7, 2019There has been a rapid increase in the size and number of investments into UK fintechs with the likes of Monzo and Revolut leading the charge. Interestingly, it is not just the VC funds driving this; banks are also investing or in many cases, acquiring fintech companies outright.
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It’s now pretty much universally acknowledged that the UK retail banking market is being disrupted by new, digital-first competitors – the so-called ‘direct’ banks. The narrative is that these agile upstarts are stealing customers away from incumbents by offering compelling new services and unprecedented levels of convenience.
Singapore’s Shrinking Stock Market
April 2, 2019
Singapore has much to celebrate. Along with Hong Kong, it is regarded as one of Southeast Asia’s top financial hubs. Although these rivals match each other on many fronts, their stock exchanges do not. Singapore’s SGX is shrinking, while Hong Kong’s stock exchange continues to grow. It’s easy to see that the SGX is ailing but much harder to figure out exactly why—and how to reverse the trend.
Is It Worth Investing in Frontier Markets?
March 21, 2019
Are the Canadian Oil Industry’s Woes Over?
February 27, 2019
Apple: the World’s First Trillion-Dollar Company
January 22, 2019
Top Stocks in Which to Invest in 2019
January 10, 2019
Ireland’s Prime Country-Property Market
March 22, 2019
Barbados–a Safe Haven in the Caribbean for International Investors
December 18, 2018