Business and Finance

This area provides up-to-date and interesting developments from the world of business, economics and finance.

A wealth of information is available on topics ranging from stock markets, consumer climate, labor market policies, bond markets, foreign trade and interest rate trends to stock exchange news and economic forecasts.

Northern Rock crisis underlines need for greater disclosure to plug ‘information gap’

Changes are needed to plug an ‘information gap’ that currently makes it difficult to judge the relative risk exposure of different banks before problems become…

Flexibility is the key to tackling financial crime: New international study edited by Cass Business School financial regulation

The study revealed that whilst financial crime is now recognised as a global concern, there are serious dangers in dictating so-called ‘international…

To change a company practice, argue in language of target group

When it is time to sell a change in your company, know the culture of your organization, especially of the group you need to impress, and tailor your argument…

The herd mentality in private equity

It seems as if the private equity market is taking a breath for a moment after a period of high flying. In his dissertation Private equity acquisitions Ward…

Signs of hope for alleviating hunger and poverty in Africa

These signs of hope depend on increasing democratization, improving governance and strengthening the position of farmers, among other things. Perhaps this can…

Fast-track to competitive business

R&D-performing Small and Medium-sized companies (SMEs) are the entrepreneurial stars of Europe. Responding to their specific needs, the Commission has adopted…

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