Wednesday 20 July 2022

The Ukraine War’s Impact on Its Tech Sector


Ukraine’s tech sector was growing rapidly before Russia invaded earlier this year. How has Russia’s invasion changed the outlook? Two tech CEOs with Ukrainian workforces join host Zoe Thomas to discuss how they are coping and what they think the future of the sector could be after the fighting ends.

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Tuesday 19 July 2022

After $2 trillion crypto crash, what happens next?



Digital currencies have now lost $2 trillion in value after hitting a peak of $3 trillion in November 2021. There are also signs that many crypto firms have exposed themselves to riskier financial bets than previously known. Andrew Chang, a crypto consultant and former COO of Paxos, a New York-based financial institution and technology company, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.

Sunday 17 July 2022

Credit Suisse: what next for the crisis-hit bank?


The Credit Suisse story is about how finance went wrong at one of Switzerland's most important institutions and one of the most important banks in Europe. It's a tale of high-profile scandals, from corporate espionage to cocaine smugglers and oligarchs. But what does the future hold for the venerable institution? Credit Suisse's new chairman, Financial Times reporters and banking industry experts explain it all.

Wednesday 13 July 2022

Google Offers to Change Ad Business to Fend Off Antitrust Suit


Google has offered to make changes to its digital ad business in an effort to head off a possible antitrust lawsuit, according to people familiar with the matter. But will global regulators and critics think the concessions are enough? WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss what Google is offering and what the changes could mean for the digital ad market.

Thursday 7 July 2022

Banking’s Best Annual Reports

A bland annual report is a massive missed opportunity for a bank or credit union marketing team. From highlighting customer stories to showing off new products and displaying community work, creative annual reports are a great marketing showcase.

HERE are 24 of Banking’s Best Annual Reports.

The Death of the SPAC Boom

SPACS, or special purpose acquisition companies, were all the rage at the start of the pandemic. These shell companies raise cash by listing on the stock market, and then seek a merger with a private company. This created a novel way for companies to list on the stock market without having to go through the traditional initial public offering process.

Now, Spacs are floundering. The FT’s Ortenca Aliaj talks with guest host Jess Smith about how the Spac investment boom collided with rising interest rates and regulatory threats, and ultimately went bust.

Check out how SPACS went bust HERE
 
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