The Rotman Review: Why Sustainable Finance Is Critical To MBAs – Poets&Quants
During my first year, I was sitting in a macroeconomics class when I heard Frances Donald, Chief Economist at Manulife, talk about her regrets as a student. Given her success, it struck me to hear that the one thing she wished she had done was take a course on sustainable finance. Her reflection on how […]
What Are Cannabis Derivatives? – Labmate Online
Cannabis, otherwise known as marijuana, is an illegal class B drug in the UK, carrying a penalty of imprisonment of up to five years and an unlimited fine for those caught in possession. However, certain products made with derivatives of the drug are perfectly legal (when meeting the appropriate standards) and there are even claims […]
Berlin airport shows new German government how not to finance growth – Financial Times
Last autumn, in the early months of the Covid pandemic, the flash new Berlin Brandenburg Airport opened its doors — 10 years late and at an overall cost of at least €7bn, two and a half times the original budget. Widely seen as a national embarrassment, the state-run 30-year airport project is not an isolated […]
Finance jobs: All your options – ZDNet
Finance jobs can offer practical experience, in a diverse set of roles, for graduates with strong financial and analytical skill sets. Graduates may apply their industry knowledge and explore a broad range of finance careers. From accountants and economic analysts to other fulfilling career options, such as investment bankers and portfolio managers, the opportunities are […]
Erdogan picks low-rates champion as finance minister as Turkish lira skids – Reuters
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference after his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) at Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey October 16, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register New minister has backed Erdogan’s drive to cut rates Lira eases after appointment, following November […]
Turkey’s Erdogan appoints new finance minister amid lira meltdown – Reuters
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference after his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) at Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey October 16, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register ISTANBUL, Dec 2 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan appointed Nureddin Nebati as Turkey’s minister of […]
Crypto.com splashes $216 million to acquire two US-based derivatives platforms – The Block Crypto
advertisement Crypto.com has agreed to acquire two United States-based retail-focused derivatives exchange platforms from IG Group Holdings, according to an announcement issued on Wednesday. The deal is worth $216 million and will be paid for in cash. The two platforms are North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (Nadex) and Small Exchange. According to the announcement, IG […]
UBS raids JPMorgan for new finance chief Sarah Youngwood – Financial Times
UBS has poached a top executive from JPMorgan Chase to be its chief financial officer, completing an overhaul of the senior management at Switzerland’s biggest bank since Ralph Hamers started as chief executive just over a year ago. Sarah Youngwood, who ran JPMorgan’s consumer business, will replace UBS’s veteran finance chief Kirt Gardner in May. […]
Abacum, a SaaS for finance teams, adds $25M in Atomico-led Series A – TechCrunch
Abacum, a SaaS maker geared toward upgrading midsized companies’ financial planning and analysis tools, has fast-followed the $7 million seed it raised in April with a $25 million Series A round. The latest funding brings its total raised to date to $32 million. The Series A is led by European VC Atomico, with participation from […]
Walmart Plans Search for New Finance Chief – The Wall Street Journal
Walmart Inc. is searching for a new chief financial officer after Brett Biggs, a 22-year company veteran, said he plans to step down from the CFO post in early 2023. Mr. Biggs, 53 years old, intends to leave Jan. 31, 2023, to pursue other opportunities in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, Walmart said Monday. He […]
