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Accenture on Generative AI: Surfing the Next Wave of Digital Transformation
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and, with suitable caution that should be a good thing, argues Bashar Kilani. Generative AI will define the next wave of digital transformation. Over recent decades, we have witnessed the “webification” of applications, followed
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The Week That Was… 38
Argentina: The $50-bn-Man Axel Kicillof, 51, is justifiably proud of his reign as finance tsar in the two successive administrations (2007-2015) of Peronist president Christina Fernández de Kirchner. He managed to slash the Argentina’s debt-to-GDP ratio from 166 percent to
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Forging an Enviable Reputation in the Investment Sphere — via Consistency, Teamwork, and Risk-Modelling Genius
This UK asset management firm stands out — and here’s why… In the investment world, success hinges on a combination of factors, from meticulous analysis to a strong ethical foundation. At Murdoch Asset Management, these elements have seamlessly converged under the
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A Coup Remembered: 50 Years Later, Chile Still Split Over Pinochet Legacy
On this day fifty years ago, a pleasant pre-spring Tuesday, democracy fell to armed force in Chile. Absconded in La Moneda, probably one of the least gracious buildings erected by the Spanish in colonial times, the constitutional president of the
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The American Economy is Holding Strong — and Getting Greater Still
Wim Romeijn’s recent analysis indicates that shopping addiction is a primary driver of the American economy. However, other factors contribute significantly. Each spring, the tradition of garage sales sees American households showcasing their impulse purchases. Neighbors engage in a cycle
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On Freeters and Other Exotic Creatures in a Land of Plenty
The sustainability of Japan’s society is in doubt for various reasons, writes Wim Romeijn. China, Europe, and even the United States are all said to be at risk of “Japanification”: a protracted malaise of low growth, low inflation, low interest
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The Fine Art of Mastering the Lower Mid-Market Offering
As a leading direct lender targeting the lower mid-market in Northern Europe, CORDET provides bespoke financing solutions that target attractive, risk-adjusted returns Since 2013, CORDET has been providing bespoke solutions to lower mid-market companies with revenues of up to €150m.
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Finance Expert Knows Which Questions To Ask — And Where to Find Answers
A banker, a businessman … and a trained military interrogator? Meet Jakob Lindquist. CORDET managing member Jakob Lindquist founded the company in 2013 — and the buck stops with him. He takes overall responsibility for management of the business. Lindquist
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Creating More Strategic Relevance for the Investment Banking Sector
Many people think of investment banks as firms with a rolodex of fixed income and equity investors and companies that could be for sale. Partly true, of course, but the infrastructure behind the larger banks has pushed fundraising and M&A
Read MoreSeventy Years of Experience, Billions in AUM and Multiple CFI.co Awards — La Trobe Financial is simply ‘Killing it’
Australian asset manager rules the Antipodes with a client-focused attitude that has attracted 93,000 retail investors With over $17bn in assets under management, La Trobe Financial is Australia’s leading alternative credit asset manager. With more than seven decades of experience,
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