ETFs – popular as ever, with increased specialization Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are one of the major financial innovations of recent decades, their growing popularity reflected in an ever-rising share of assets under management. Global ETF assets hit the USD 10 trillion mark this year, of which the US accounts for the vast majority
Emerging risks in finance: “Tilted to the downside”? As the year-end approaches, the focus of market strategists and economists is on the risks to the global economy and markets in 2024. Key potential sources of risk for the global economy include fallout from China’s real estate crisis, commodity price volatility, persistent inflation, and ballooning
Data-driven beginnings: Unlocking new frontiers in L&D To no one’s surprise, big data continues to get bigger, and with our ability to capture, dissect and analyze information growing on a daily basis. For decades, organizations at the forefront of this revolution have worked hard to improve data collection and
Transforming L&D: Mastering analytics for real-world impact “Learning analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis, and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for the purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs." Simply put, learning analytics provide an organization with a holistic picture
The Individual Accountability Framework (IAF): Enhancing accountability in Financial Services In today's evolving financial landscape, the need for robust accountability measures has become increasingly apparent. To address this, the Central Bank of Ireland has introduced the Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at enhancing governance, performance, and accountability in the
A data-driven approach to Healthcare: Pros and Cons The healthcare industry is no exception to the transformative power of data. With the rise of advanced technologies and the increasing availability of patient information, the adoption of a data-driven approach to healthcare has become a game-changer for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and
Private funds feeling the pressure For at least a decade, private assets – equities, credit, real estate, and other alternative assets that are not publicly traded – had been experiencing a boom, driven by the growing popularity of alternative assets after the global financial crisis of 2007-2009 and a broad bull market in asset
Specter of stagflation haunts markets The response of central authorities to the pandemic was decisive – reflationary policies that injected massive amounts of money into both the financial system and the real economy, turbocharging credit growth and asset valuations. However, the unintended consequence of all this stimulus was an unwelcome surge in inflation, exacerbated
What is the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation? In March 2021, the European Union's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) came into force. The SFDR is designed to help institutional asset owners and retail clients understand, compare, and monitor the sustainability characteristics of investment funds by standardizing sustainability disclosures. Under the SFDR, firms must make
Digital Transformation: The best foot forward for pharma The pharmaceutical industry existed long before we were introduced to our first dose of digital. But, to what extent is the pharmaceutical industry adapting to the times? And how are executives future proofing their business models in an ever-changing digital sphere? Digital
