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Soccer Investments’ Reputational Risk Catches Up with the UAE
Reputational risk associated with autocratic investment in high profile soccer clubs threatened to catch up with the UAE as a powerful coalition of political and civic leaders in Manchester demanded...
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Diamonds Aren’t Forever: Gross Misappropriation in a Modern-Day Corporate...
Over the years, my enterprise, the Washington D.C.-based Arcadia Foundation, has pursued justice and freedom from corruption in both the private and public sectors, in instances all around the world....
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Deliveroo Workers are On Strike in London
The London based restaurant food delivery startup, Deliveroo, faced dissatisfaction from its riders in August. The company introduced a new pay structure which did not satisfy its delivery agents....
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Private-Sector Innovation Needed to Address Mass Shootings
Thanks to a new law that went into effect last month, college students starting a new school year in Texas will be greeted with the newest in campus mainstays: concealed weapons. Texas’ “campus carry”...
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How Commodity Price Shocks Have Impaired Latin America’s Economic Growth
Commodities are used as inputs in the production of other goods and services. Trade flows, demographic changes, production quotas, export controls, and weather patterns affect the physical supply of...
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In the Land of Digital, The Golden Rolodex is Still ‘Queen’: Q&A Profile with...
Our world has evolved into the “Internet of Things,” where data and analytics hold the transformative power to efficiently connect the demand for products and services wherever it may be. In this...
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The Whole World is an Emerging Market
Uncertainty, volatility and correlations have crept into advanced economies giving rise to a dangerous mix of political risks and social upheaval typically reserved for emerging markets. According to...
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Nationwide Equipment Pioneering the U.S. Promise, Driving African...
While sensational accounts of African wholesale integration from the BRIC power-players continue to make global headlines, the United States and Africa have seemingly lagged behind. The U.S.-Africa...
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History is No Longer an Accurate Guide to the Future
We have become accustomed to presuming that what has happened in the past will give us a good idea of what may happen in the future, whether in determining insurance premiums, stock market movements,...
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How Western Companies Can Succeed in China
Not too long ago, when Western CEOs pondered China’s fast-growing market and billion-plus potential customers, their eyes would fill with dollar signs. But these days, thoughts of China are more...
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Is Global Banks’ Exposure to Global Shipping Being Neglected by Markets?
We see the major risk factors facing global shipping to be emanating from German banks which could be impacted by China’s credit market; an overvalued US dollar within the context of expectations of...
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Why FinTech and Why Now?
There is no denying that technological innovation is an evolutionary force in business, politics and even culture; in the industry of finance, it is driving capital, captivating attention and...
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2017 Promises to be a Year of Unprecedented Risk
There is no denying that 2016 was a year filled with significant and tangible unanticipated events in the political, economic and security realms. Whether considering Trump’s election, the first OPEC...
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Is Green Building Becoming the New Normal?
The climate situation is not looking good—and that’s an understatement. According to The Guardian, 2016 will be the hottest year on record, and it’s the third consecutive year that has set a new...
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What Will a Hike in Interest Rates Mean for Businesses?
In the volatile and complex world of macroeconomics, interest rates remain a central point of debate and controversy. On Dec 14, the Federal Reserve decided to increase the rate of interest from 0.5%...
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Son of the Late Go Eng Wah Sues Father’s Estate
Go Eng Wah, the third son of the late cinema tycoon, Go Eng Wah who was the founder of the Eng Wa Organization, is suing his father’s estate because he claims that his father posthumously owes him...
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Issues Facing Cross-Border Financial Control
Every country has its own set of rules and regulations set by the government or another authoritative body to control financial regulation. However, problems arise when there are financial dealings...
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Insurance: Cost or Catalyst?
Since Lloyd’s was established in a London coffee house in 1688 by Edward Lloyd, the insurance industry has always had a property akin to gaming. In fact an insurance policy and a lottery ticket have a...
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A Reinvigorated U.S.-Africa Foreign Policy: Nationwide Equipment Stewards the...
Ed Kostenski is the Founder and President of Nationwide Equipment; an American entrepreneur with a passion for fulfilling the promise of prosperity through accountable partnerships on the African...
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Tackling Hard Issues as an Economic Rebalancing Takes Place
President Donald J. Trump has taken a different approach to formulating US relations with Russia. Unlike his predecessors, Trump has eschewed criticism of President Vladimir Putin. This has sounded...
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