Lenders across Europe are ramping up M&A efforts to scale operations, strengthen balance sheets, and navigate an evolving financial landscape. The European banking sector is experiencing a wave of consolidation as institutions seek to bolster their market position, expand their asset base, and improve returns. With interest rates stabilizing and capital reserves at healthy levels, … Read more
Recently, I went off the deep end—living like a degenerate gambler and party animal—and I wanted to reflect on it. Perhaps to nobody’s surprise, I don’t think having extreme amounts of fun is good for your financial future. It’s probably also not good for your health. In our personal finance world bubble, where we go … Read more
  When US private equity firm 777 Partners decided that the world of sports would become its new playground, it went all in. Early investments included promising assets like the UK basketball powerhouse London Lions and a minority stake in the country’s basketball league, but its real speciality was football. Like a collector of old … Read more
It should be abundantly clear by now, but it bears repeating: Elon Musk has no respect for the rule of law. His position on everything depends solely on his calculation of how much he personally benefits. Musk’s unelected and unconfirmed position at the right hand of Donald Trump only pushes that maxim into starker relief. … Read more
  Author: Neil Hodge, Features Writer The focus on executive leadership setting the example for the rest of the organisation to follow is deeply ingrained in corporate life. The idea behind the concept of ‘tone from the top’ is laudable: if the rest of the board, management, and employees see the exemplary conduct set by … Read more
Right-wing agitprop has screamed bloody murder ever since Judge Paul Engelmayer issued a temporary restraining order ordering Elon Musk’s merry band of morons to refrain from playing around with Treasury Department data, specifically sensitive personally identifiable information, for SIX DAYS to allow the parties to fully brief the matter. Musk keeps insisting DOGE is just … Read more
The executive order to create America’s first sovereign wealth fund has sparked debate over its governance, transparency, and potential impact on global markets. US President Donald Trump announced last week the creation of the first American sovereign wealth fund. He had pledged during his campaign to pursue such a policy, but this time, he formalized … Read more
The changing dynamics of the asset management industry The asset and wealth management industry is facing a transformative moment. Despite an 12% increase in global assets under management (AUM) to $120 trillion, the profitability and revenue gains have not kept pace. The revenue needle barely moved in 2023, while profits fell 8.1%. Asset managers are … Read more
One of the reasons I left my job at Credit Suisse was that I no longer felt I was being paid based on merit. After the global financial crisis, the firm—like many others—faced tough times, and overall compensation steadily declined for years. As a top-three ranked producer, I expected to be compensated accordingly. But I … Read more
  Author: Kimberly Kay Hoang, Professor of Sociology, University of Chicago Over the last decade, exponential growth rates have turned Southeast Asia into an unmitigated success story of 21st century capitalism. However, behind the facade lurks a murky underworld, argues the University of Chicago sociologist Kimberly Kay Hoang in her book Spiderweb Capitalism. Through fieldwork … Read more