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

17 July 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Evangelos Syrigos in Finance • 12 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?

10 July 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

8 July 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

31 May 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

29 April 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

15 April 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

10 April 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

27 March 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....

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Chris Douvos of Ahoy Capital explores the evolution of the emerging managers segment

26 March 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Finance • 2 min read • Podcast available

The founder of Ahoy Capital talks concentrated portfolios and the value of right-sized investments...

Beyond the hype cycle: GenAI use cases in supply chain planning

14 March 2024 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Alberto Fabregat, Srinath Goud Vanga in Finance • 9 min read

How can businesses employ large language models in supply chain management? ...

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