Everlasting growth has been the panacea of the socio-economic model we live in today, a logic not unlike the big bang theory expansion. However, this single idea is increasingly blamed for fueling the latest global economic crises and for aggravating the climate issues we face today. This criticism comes at …
A social listening analysis of the Food & Beverage sector The last few years have seen a focus on the role business plays in society. This has been exacerbated by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. There is a sort of awakening, people seem to be …
Myths (from the Greek “mythos”) are as old as the human memory can remember. Present in all domains of our lives, even in the fact-based world of finance, they rise and adapt to reality until, one day, they fall into oblivion. New fields come accompanied by beliefs that frequently help …
ESG. This acronym has been gaining strength and importance throughout the European institutions’ agendas and across industries, both locally and globally. Even if you’ve only heard the term in recent years, this pillar towards a greener economy has been around for a while. How did ESGs move from being niche …
So, you fancy acronyms. They make you look smart, trendy, interesting. Don’t feel ashamed, we love them too! While some of them are necessary to make a conversation more fluent or even to reinvent a brand, some of them are just unbearable. Yes, we mean it. However, the acronym that’s …
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a lifetime journey. To do it right, businesses must look beyond the buzzword “sustainability” and aim at transforming it in a balancing act where all their decisions take into account the impact they have on three key aspects: People, Planet and Profit. Doing business responsibly …
Socio-demographic factors, technology and operational alternatives already shape the real estate market in Europe. The sharing economy shifts the focus from products to services, technology changes business models and social infrastructure becomes the investors’ new sweetheart. Check our experts’ views on coming opportunities.
Private Equity (PE) continues to be the rising star of alternative investment strategies. Fund-raising statistics show nothing but positive results and the deals market remains very active. Although PE players will be expected to navigate through various regulatory and market changes in the next year, the outlook promises to be …
