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24 April 2025 • by Jerry Davis in Finance • 8 min read • Audio available
Many regional developers have tried and failed to emulate Silicon Valley’s VC-driven model for innovation. Detroit, the birthplace of Ford, is following an alternative route – with promising results....
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Big, untested concepts could have trouble getting early funding, but that doesn't imply they're guaranteed to fail. ...
2 December 2024 • by Stephen Smulowitz, Didier Cossin, Abraham Hongze Lu in Finance • 6 min read
Engaging long-term institutional investors and financial analysts can curb excesses of managerial short-termism and boost corporate social performance, argue Stephen Smulowitz, Didier Cossin, and Abraham Hongze Lu. ...
29 November 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco in Finance • 6 min read
Pension funds can unlock the potential of venture capital by adapting the successful endowment model, managing risks and illiquidity for long-term growth and stability. ...
19 November 2024 • by Durreen Shahnaz in Finance • 5 min read
Rethink traditional models of finance to achieve a sustainable and inclusive future, argues Durreen Shahnaz, founder & CEO of Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)....
8 November 2024 • by Jochen Legewie in Finance • 5 min read
This article explores the rise of activist shareholders and the market reforms that are increasing the attractiveness of Japan for foreign investors as they look beyond China...
22 October 2024 • by Patrick Reichert, Vanina Farber in Finance • 7 min read
As governments and foundations struggle to bridge a $42 billion aid gap, could new funding models provide answers to global humanitarian crises? A new report, Humanitarian Impact Finance: Instruments & Approaches, sheds...
9 October 2024 • by Peter Vogel, Risto Väyrynen in Finance • 8 min read
Family offices are uniquely positioned to drive positive change through impact investing by leveraging their wealth, influence, and values to create a legacy that transcends financial returns....
18 September 2024 • by Anca Mataoanu in Finance • 8 min read
Pension funds are shifting from traditional stocks and bonds to alternative investments like venture capital and private equity in an attempt to boost returns and reduce risk....
30 August 2024 • by Adam Levine in Finance • 6 min read
The Toledo Museum of Art takes a novel approach to bringing art to the masses, unusual in a sector dominated by conservative thinking....
14 August 2024 • by Magnus Resch in Finance • 8 min read
Bestselling author and art market expert Magnus Resch shares insights that every collector should consider before making their first purchase....
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