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Future ready? A methodical approach will repay you

August 9, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan, Alexandre Sonderegger , Lawrence Tempel in Finance • 7 min read

Singapore-based DBS bank was being shaken by nimble competitors from China, and it needed to change fast. But CEO Piyush Gupta knew that blowing a fortune on the latest technology was not...

Swiss banking: In search of a secure future

July 19, 2024 • by Peter Nathanial, Ludo Van der Heyden, Salvatore Cantale in Finance • 14 min read

In light of the Swiss Federal government’s report following the Credit Suisse debacle, how can the Swiss banking sector regain its reputation for stability and resilience?...

Digital sustainability: It pays to be a leader, not a laggard

July 17, 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Evangelos Syrigos in Finance • 13 min read

Companies that excel in both digital and sustainable transformation attract a stock market premium, according to research. So, how do you tap into that value?...

Will activists bring the curtain down on corporate arts funding?

July 10, 2024 • by Michael Skapinker in Finance • 7 min read

A rise in climate change protests against leading arts institutions spells trouble for the future of corporate sponsorship. Companies and cultural organizations must learn to manage the risks....

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Why multinationals are betting on India

July 8, 2024 • by Richard Baldwin in Finance • 8 min read

As the world’s largest democracy prepares to overtake China in terms of economic growth, it offers a huge investment opportunity, explains IMD’s Richard Baldwin....

How a pan-African financial institution is driving accelerated transformation to create value for customers and society

May 31, 2024 • by Hischam El-Agamy, Jeanett Modise in Finance • 11 min read

Leaders at Absa knew that the company’s growth strategy depended on developing talent –enabling them to drive innovation and impact...

In the GenAI race, who will prevail? Expert tips for backing the winners

April 29, 2024 • by Jim Pulcrano in Finance • 7 min read

A flurry of venture capital activity presents investors with a challenge: how to distinguish genuine innovators from opportunistic players capitalizing on the AI hype. Enter Harshul Sanghi, a seasoned technology investor with...

From follower to leader: Taiwan’s financial sector accelerates digital transformation

April 15, 2024 • by Jialu Shan, Yingfen Lin in Finance • 5 min read

Taiwan is undergoing a financial revolution, surging ahead in digital transformation, propelled by a convergence of global trends and local innovations....

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Five dogmas in venture capital that should be challenged

April 10, 2024 • by Fergal Mullen in Finance • 6 min read

It is time to challenge dogmas around fund and market size, a disdain of hardware investments, and the need to give feedback, argues Fergal Mullen, as he calls for a more thoughtful...

The countries and sectors with the highest economic profit concentration are not what you might expect

March 27, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Pierre Ledan, Felix Reitz in Finance • 5 min read

An analysis of 21 economies between 2018 and 2022 finds that economic profit concentration is not limited to the ‘Magnificent Seven’ “tech” stocks – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla....

How to manage power dynamics in high-stakes negotiations