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Harry Clynch

Asset Management Companies (AMCs) And The Bull Case For China

25/01/2024 No Comments

Asset Management Companies (AMCs) have helped China avoid financial crises before. Could they do so again?

The Direct Link Between Freight Costs And Inflation

24/01/2024 No Comments

There is an almost direct correlation between international freight rates and goods inflation. When shipping costs go up, inflation follows months later.

Why Are Tech Firms Relocating From Dubai To Saudi Arabia?

23/01/2024 No Comments

Many of the world’s biggest technology firms have announced plans to move to Riyadh, as Saudi Arabia positions itself as a global tech leader.

How Strong Will The Ethiopian Birr (ETB) Be In 2024?

18/01/2024 1 Comment

The Ethiopian Birr (ETB) has been on a trajectory of seemingly terminal decline for several years now. But is there any hope of respite in ...

How is DeFi eating traditional finance?

July 6, 2021

Arthur sees DeFiance as a crypto investment fund, based on the traditional model of investing client money to realise returns, but all within the alternative DeFi ecosystem.

Following the immense disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, and all of the innovation that sprung from this, is potentially a period of opportunity and redefinition for the fintech industry - Fintech 2.0.

Banking Capital Markets

Consumer Price Index shows inflation growth, could interest rates be next?

June 16, 2021

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation was released today, showing that the rate of inflation in the UK has jumped to 2.1% in the year to May. This was above market forecasts of around 1.8% and is slightly above the Bank of England’s target of 2%.

Blockchain Digital Assets

From CypherPunks to DeFi

June 10, 2021

Since around 2018, we have seen the emerging cryptocurrency trend morph into a broader decentralised finance (DeFi) movement.

Banking Digital Assets

Bank of England publishes Discussion Paper on New Forms of Digital Money

June 7, 2021

In the United Kingdom, there appears to be strong political momentum behind a digital pound: earlier this year, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced that the Bank of England was to look at developing a central bank-backed digital currency - “Britcoin.”

Blockchain Investment Banking Universal Basic Income

How GoodDollar is using UBI to create a Parallel Economy

May 31, 2021

If the state refuses to bring forward UBI proposals, for either ideological or practical reasons, why not create a parallel economy where like-minded people establish something similar amongst themselves?

Banking Fintech

How are digital challenger banks enticing retail consumers?

May 24, 2021

Starling Bank, is a digital challenger founded by Anne Boden in 2014. They launched their first national brand awareness campaign in 2019 to target both consumers and business account holders. The creative agency Ekstasy is helping Starling Bank.

Investment Banking Technology

The Tech Investor making waves on Wall Street

April 14, 2021

Cathie Wood herself has become controversial for this reason, a ‘love her or hate her’ figure for many in the industry. But the huge returns generated by Ark’s ETFs – all five gained over 100% last year – mean that, either way, she is now impossible to ignore.

Asia Banking Capital Markets

Why is the Bank of Japan changing its approach to QE?

March 29, 2021

The Bank of Japan struggled more than other central banks to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic because it had already introduced years of stimulus measures in an unsuccessful attempt to encourage price growth.

Banking COVID-19

Alternative Data and Nowcasting are trending amongst central banks, Dow Jones explains why

March 18, 2021

In the midst of a crisis, how can central banks work out what is happening in the market in real-time? How can they obtain the necessary data to make quick and important decisions?

Banking Regulator

How can banks better address ALM in 2021?

February 22, 2021

Just this month the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a consultation paper on the implementation of Basel III standards. The PRA are seeking to enhance bank’s regulatory obligations regarding minimum capital ratios and liquid asset holdings.

Asia Insight Investment Banking

The Puzzle of the Japanese Yen’s Safe-Haven status

February 10, 2021

In response to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, last April the Bank of Japan (BOJ) pledged to purchase an ‘unlimited’ quantity of Japanese government bonds.

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