M-pesa success shows importance of competition in payments By Katerina Liu Many central banks want to introduce central bank digital currencies to shake up the payments industry, disrupting the established…
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CII needs to incentivise shipowners towards efficiency measuresThere is widespread agreement that shipping can achieve 40% emissions reductions with known efficiencies alone. Efficiencies are the low hanging fruit and that…
Treasury and FCA’s proposals for greater relevancy and personalisation – HL comment The HM Treasury and FCA consultation on the Review of the Advice Guidance Boundary closes on 28 February.…
First document on Circular Economy aimed at offshore industry supports businesses on their sustainability journey
New Guidance from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) on the Circular Economy (CE), Practical guidance to implement the circular economy principles (IMCA ES003), supports offshore businesses to take their first steps in Circularity…
Market report: China’s worries weigh despite stimulus, but Holiday Inn owner sees revenues soar
Market report: China’s worries weigh despite stimulus, but Holiday Inn owner sees revenues soar Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The fragility of China’s economy is weighing…
Unilever – volume growth returns as prices ease, €1.5bn buyback Matt Britzman, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Volumes are growing again, led by Unilever’s biggest brands like Dove and Hellmans. Price…
At its annual winter meeting in London, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), confirmed that the global marine insurance market is continuing to support trade in the Red Sea…
Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Following the change in investor expectations from interest rate rises to interest rate cuts towards the end of October 2023, it has…
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association January 28, 2024Administration’s F-16s Deal for Turkey an Outrage Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos has issued the following statement: The Biden administration’s notification to Congress…
Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “It’s no real surprise to see Ibstock wrestling against the struggles of a housing market slowdown. Residential volumes have dropped significantly in 2023, and…
Market report: UK inflation surprise, China’s slowing economy and Apple’s smartphone dominance
Market report: UK inflation surprise, China’s slowing economy and Apple’s smartphone dominance Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Frustration is in the air as UK inflation continues…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown. ‘’Negative sentiment has descended about the prospects for the global economy after warnings from the World Bank about the knock-on effect…
Developing markets must lean on private sector for climate mitigation By Charlotte Gardes-Landolfini and Torsten Ehlers To finance the investments needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the private sector…
2 January 2024 Hal Cook, senior investment analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown “What should investors expect in 2024? With bond yields at current levels and two notable headwinds to prices seemingly coming…
Solving Argentina’s economic failures will take hard work By Mark Sobel Argentina has long been plagued by cycles of excessive spending against the background of low savings. This cycle is…
We send our Wishes to you, your Families and all in office, in the best way for a joyous Christmas filled with Love, Happiness, Peace and Prosperity, although globally speaking…
Comment: with retailers set to face weak consumer demand at the start of 2024, what’s in store for the supply chain?
Scott Whiffin, executive director at supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, commented: “With retailers likely to face the challenges of weak consumer demand and additional costs at the start of the new year,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The UK economy has accelerated more sharply into reverse, as the pain of interest rates takes an even bigger toll on…
3 Funds to Watch for 2024 Emma Wall, Head of Investment Analysis and Research, Hargreaves Lansdown “Before we dive into the selections, it is important to remember a few things.…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has opened on the front foot buoyed by the feel-good holiday vibe emanating from the US, as Wall…
Environmental risks lag behind economic and societal threats London/Zurich, 14 November, 2023 – According to new data from the World Economic Forum, economic and societal threats – such as an economic…
Market report: Food inflation falls in the UK, insolvency concerns rise and the World Bank warns on oil prices
Market report: Food inflation falls in the UK, insolvency concerns rise and the World Bank warns on oil prices Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Relief about…
International pressures on central banks By David Marsh The last few years have been tough for adherents of the doctrine that central bank independence is crucial for maintaining stable prices.…
Peace needs the Chance by John Faraclas Whatever happens in the Middle East since Saturday the 7th of October 2023, 50 years from the Yom Kippur War, is simply, as we…
Market report: Stubborn UK inflation adds to interest rate worries, oil rises on Israel conflict, and chip wars rear up
Market report: Stubborn UK inflation adds to interest rate worries, oil rises on Israel conflict, and chip wars rear up Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘Inflation…