Carl Sagan, American astronomer, cosmologist and astrophysicist wisely said The Earth is the only world known so far to harbour life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the …
The PRIIPS Kid is undeniably a good idea. But will it deliver as expected? Packaged retail investment and insurance products (PRIIPs) include all publicly marketed financial products that have exposure to underlying assets—stocks, bonds, etc.—that provide a return over time, and have an element of risk. Or, to put it …
Did you know that 73% of CEOs expect at least one major crisis within the coming three years, according to PwC’s 21st CEO Survey? The number and frequency of threats, such as policy uncertainty, climate change, cyberattacks, geopolitical instability and overregulation, push organisations to prepare for all types of “troubling” …
First impressions count. In life, in business, when it comes to technology matters, when we think of blockchain. The history and evolution of bitcoin, one of disruption, fluctuation and volatility, seems to have done a disservice to the 10-year old most conspicuous distributed ledger. Bitcoin just happens to be the …
Amsterdam, 9 am and a windy, rainy November (people around here are used to that). The 450 senior AWM professionals that gathered for the PwC AWM Conference 2019 feel the cold, but are excited about one of the most awaited industry gatherings each year. Friendly and talkative, they represent more …
This is a story about wealth and prosperity but of dreams and conspiracy too. Who said that blood is thicker than water? Wealth isn’t just about money. It has to do with happiness and health, with flourishing in the broader sense. That’s what Mohammed’s family got wrong. After years of …
Intrapreneurship is a loaded word. It might sound very 21st-century, but its five syllables are older than that, and so is its meaning. The term “Intrapreneur” dates back to 1978, when Gifford Pinchot and Elizabeth Pinchot coined it in the book “Intra-Corporate Entrepreneurship” while attending Tarrytown School for Entrepreneurs in …
Nothing beats being invited to a client appreciation event as a business partner. You know, the usual wine tasting experience, the “let’s play golf” get-together, or even an exclusive tour to a historical sight, followed by an informal drink and walk-in dinner. Quite typical and safe activities, aren’t they? What …
The acronym CEO stands for Cybersecurity Enabler Officer. Or could it? We know you know it doesn’t. But it wouldn’t be a bad idea to add this fundamental role to the Chief Executive Office because the times urgently call for it when governments, businesses and individuals have already been “cyber …
“Alexa it”, just as you “google” it. We recently read that Amazon wants us to “Alexa” things, in a bid for world domination of the voice-assistant industry and to steal for Google a little piece (more) of the search market. But Amazon isn’t new to these tactical maneuvers to achieve …
