All articles tagged: banking

Emerging alternatives to the shareholder-centric model could help companies avoid ethical mishaps and contribute more to the world at large.

For broadband service providers — and the Internet in general — “digital confidence” pays off.

Economist Robert Reich believes that the excesses of capitalism have produced a world order in which people feel good as consumers but suffer as citizens.

Global companies today can learn from the Japanese enterprises that thrived during the country’s “lost decade.”

A heightened level of access to Taiwan from mainland China means new opportunities for foreign investors.

The world is not facing another Great Depression, says the noted economic historian, but the Federal Reserve is eroding its credibility.

Fast Competition and Flat Denial

Investing in a capabilities-driven strategy will equip your company for growth in uncertain times.

How structured finance contributed to the meltdown.

Foreign banks can find opportunity in Russia if they are willing to navigate the risks.

The financial sector’s prospects in the wake of crisis may be better than you think.

When presented with the possibility of future regret, consumers may be willing to break the bank — or their budget — to splurge on big-ticket items.

Amid the tightest credit conditions in decades, the market for corporate control is favoring low-leverage, growth-oriented transactions.

There is no accepted standard for appraising the worth of nonphysical assets like brands, human capital, and managerial expertise. Yet these are the essence of 21st-century business.

In a world that requires business leaders to address the concerns of all their stakeholders, we must reshape management education to be both practical and aspirational.

To combat poverty in Africa, government should redirect aid to foster local business.

The turbulence of financial markets is reversing the sequence of an optimal planning process.

How I stopped looking at industry as the enemy and enlisted it as an ally in fighting climate change.