According to the results of a survey by Invesco, nearly a third of sovereign wealth funds and central banks have raised their focus on environmental, social and governance issues over the past year with the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic highlighting issues… Read More ›
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UK CFOs double down capex as economy reopens
According to the results of a survey of chief finance officers, large businesses in Britain are surging ahead with post-lockdown investment plans. In a statement audit firm Deloitte said, its poll found CFOs were planning to increase investment, as well… Read More ›
European Commission’s monthly sentiment touches 21-year high midst reopening of economies
According to the results of the European Commission’s monthly sentiment survey for the 19 countries sharing the euro, the economic sentiment among these countries have touched a 21-year-high following an accelerated pace of COVID-19 vaccinations on the back of which… Read More ›
UK firms seeing long-term disruption in supply chain from Brexit: Survey
According to the results of a survey that was published on Saturday, the vast majority of British companies have faced trade related disruptions with the European Union following Brexit, with many expecting the issues to persist in the foreseeable future…. Read More ›
German export expectations rises to highest since Jan 2011 based on pick-up in economic growth in US, Asia
According to the results of a survey that was released on Monday, German exporters are increasingly optimistic about a pick-up in exports based on growing stability of the U.S. economy as well as those in Asia. A survey conducted by… Read More ›
Large global companies cut back earlier plans to reduce office space: KPMG survey
According to the results of a survey by KPMG, most major global companies have cut back on their earlier plans to reduce their use of office space following the coronavirus-induced COVID019 pandemic, despite few businesses expecting to return to normal… Read More ›
Japan’s Financial Services Agency conducting survey on regional economies to gauge impact of new curbs
According to four sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, Japan’s banking regulator is conducting a survey on regional lenders to gauge how new curbs imposed earlier this year in January to help mitigate the effects of the… Read More ›
World’s top executives want re-calibration of work-life: survey results
According to the results of a survey released on Monday, nearly eight out of ten corporate executives are re-evaluating their work-life balance after experiencing poor mental health during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. The survey which included many top executives from… Read More ›
Homes with gardens in hot demand in UK: RICS survey
According to a monthly gauge of housing prices in the UK from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Britain witnessed a post-lockdown surge in the housing market in August, with house prices hitting their four-year high Tired of coronavirus-induced… Read More ›
Asset managers lending to short sellers compatible with ESG investing: Survey
On Thursday, an industry body stated, asset managers lending out of their securities is compliant and compatible with principles government investment on environmental, social and governance (ESG). It is now in the process of drawing up guidelines. A survey by… Read More ›