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February 11, 2026 • by Catherine Agamis, Hischam El-Agamy in Finance • 9 min read
How banks can position themselves across multiple futures to deliver on sustainability commitments while maintaining financial performance...
Continue readingJanuary 11, 2024 • by Kristin Hull in Finance • 8 min read
Activist investors have the power to direct the corporate world to embrace positive change. Kristin Hull offers a four-step guide to effective engagement....
January 9, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Felix Reitz in Finance • 4 min read
After nearly two decades, claims that Germany is the “sick man of Europe” are making a comeback. In the first six months of 2023, around half of Germany’s publicly-listed firms destroyed value,...
December 29, 2023 • by Karl Schmedders in Finance • 6 min read
The outlook for 2024 remains cautious. Karl Schmedders, IMD’s Professor of Finance, considers five themes that are likely to dominate the business landscape....
December 22, 2023 • by Jennifer Jordan in Finance • 6 min read
Scandals at Deutsche Bank and Rio Tinto are stark reminders for leaders to scrutinize their organizations. Embracing empowerment and implementing continuous assessment are two crucial factors in addressing shortcomings....
December 19, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Finance • 7 min read
Impact investor Lisa Barclay explains how Nesta is building a virtuous circle of investment in UK startups....
December 15, 2023 in Finance • 10 min read
All-inclusive scholarships that offer mentorship, life skills coaching, and career development along with financial support can empower girls from underprivileged backgrounds to achieve financial independence and break an intergenerational cycle of poverty....
December 14, 2023 in Finance • 5 min read
Didier Cossin, Chaired Professor of Governance and Finance and Founder and Director of the IMD Global Board Center, looks at how the governance of political, corporate, and non-market institutions and systems will...
December 8, 2023 in Finance • 6 min read • Podcast available
Climate finance is the hottest topic on the table when it comes to doing something tangible about climate change. We urgently need to propagate the “hows” around investing in positive values....
December 6, 2023 • by Ludo Van der Heyden, Peter Nathanial in Finance • 14 min read
IMD’s Peter Nathanial and INSEAD’s Ludo Van der Heyden discuss the questions that remain after the collapse of Credit Suisse and how the fallout will impact the Swiss Financial Centre....
December 5, 2023 • by Raphaël Grieco in Finance • 8 min read
Beyond the number crunching, the decisions made by venture capital funds often depend on a complex and intricate mix of human behavior and psychological biases that can significantly influence the outcome of...
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