Climate Change: The New Frontier of Financial Regulation This article is taken from a discussion held between Intuition and three industry leaders on the area of climate change in the world of finance. In this part of the discussion, Thomas Verhagen, co-founder of WeESG, Clarisse Simonek, a Sustainable Finance Strategy Advisor, and Paul Fisher,
Year of the SPAC? Opportunities and Risks in the Listings Boom In recent years, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have exploded in popularity and today, they account for a sizeable proportion of total IPO funding. Once viewed as a listing backdoor for weaker firms, they are now seen as an efficient and simplified vehicle
Rise of the Living Dead – Zombie Firms May Hold the Global Economy Back During the pandemic, governments in wealthy countries rolled out massive business support programs, which often took the form of soft loans to companies that suffered revenue losses during lockdowns. While these loans undoubtedly helped businesses survive a difficult year, many observers
Australia China Trade War And Its Implications The current China and Australia trade dispute is actually a war of words and trade restrictions. And it is largely one way, why? China is imposing barriers with seemingly little response from Australia. The reason is the relative high importance to Australia of cross border trade between
Devising Digital Pharma Compliance Strategies: Three Vital Elements The pharmaceutical industry represents one of the wealthiest markets across the globe. In the US alone it represents roughly 4% of total economic output, exceeding revenues of 1.25 Trillion USD in 2019. The ability of companies to adapt to changes is key to maintaining and building this
The Digital Transformation of L&D in Life Sciences Life-Sciences organizations deal with rapid change. The shifting nature of the industry is impacting traditional functions from compliance to product pricing. Under these conditions, companies face pressure to transform at speed. Being open to change will be the hallmark of organizations who adapt successfully. Transparency
Assessing early careers program providers: Fifteen questions to ask Are you assessing early careers program providers? If so, there are a few important areas you should gather more information on before making your final decision. These areas are: Relationship management Technical support Practical learning content Instructor quality Return on investment Rollout speed/adaptability
Greening The Grid Is Sustainability Step One – But How? The decarbonization of the power grid is a core step in building a sustainable, climate-friendly economy. Indeed, US president Joe Biden has put having an emissions-free electricity sector by 2035 at the heart of his climate agenda. Emissions-free power is the foundation of
Banking In A Post-Pandemic World – What To Expect Banks had an unprecedented year in 2020. In a matter of months, they transformed into almost fully digital operations with remote workers delivering services from their homes. To support them, regulators eased capital requirements and provided liquidity, and banks were able to play a
Virtual Onboarding: Delivering A Meaningful Experience In a previous article published on the Intuition blog, the underpinning principles of virtual onboarding best practices were explained. This article builds on the information in that piece, explaining how a meaningful virtual onboarding experience can be provided to new hires despite their virtual location, considering
