In the backdrop of Brexit negotiations, one of the most complex high stakes negotiations in recent history after WW2, British Prime Minister Theressa May is now facing a challenge to her leadership from her own conservative party midst a lack… Read More ›
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The rebuilding of Iraq is a an opportunity for builders and developers
The World Bank has approved a further $400 million for rebuilding areas captured from Daesh. In a development that is likely to be lucrative for builders and developers, a statement from the World Bank said it has approved $400 million… Read More ›
Britain’s budget surplus promise is unrealistic: Institute of Fiscal Studies
Here’s what the Institute of Fiscal Studies, leading think tank in Britain, has to say on Britain’s post Brexit finances. On Monday, a think tank stated, the noble aims of British finance minister Philip Hammond to have a budget surplus… Read More ›
Goldman opts in for ‘personality tests’ while making hiring decisions
The move underscores the trend among banks to lure and retain top talent who may not have been privy to Ivy League education. As per a senior Goldman executive, the Goldman Sachs Group plans on using a “personality test” as… Read More ›
Joseph Otting could replace Thomas Curry as Comptroller of the Currency
Keith Noreika, a banking lawyer at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, is being considered as an acting comptroller. The Wall Street Journal has reported that the Trump administration plans on replacing Thomas Curry as the Comptroller of the Currency. Although… Read More ›
The British agricultural sector likely to bear the brunt of Brexit
Here is the likely scenario of the British farmer in a post-Brexit world. It is interesting to see how one referendum has such widespread impact. Following Brexit Britain will be radically overhauling its agricultural policy since it will no longer… Read More ›
EU to focus on green, risk and infrastructure financing after Brexit
Here’s how the European Commission will steer the bloc after Brexit. The vice president of the European Commission has disclosed that following the Brexit negotiations the bloc will turn its focus towards boosting the green economy, infrastructure and risk finance… Read More ›
Britain’s “Hard Brexit” strategy could trigger independence of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Hammering out a swift trade deal with the U.S. promises to be the easy part, Brexit negotiations and dealing with its geopolitical fallout is likely to pose significant challenges to the United Kingdom. Britain’s Prime Minister, Theresa May has finally… Read More ›
Davos study finds $12 trillion can be unlocked by developing UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The study finds that reducing food wastage and carbon trading alone could reap in $405 billion globally. Going by a study done by global leaders in business and finance, by implementing a few key developments goals, companies across the globe… Read More ›
Gartner acquires CEB in a cash and stock deal valued at $2.6 billion
The deal marks 2017’s first significant merger in the advisory, research and analysis industry. Gartner Inc, an IT research and an advisory company, has disclosed that it is set to acquire CEB Inc, a provider of business research and analysis,… Read More ›