The resilience of Ukraine’s businesses proves we still understand too little about geopolitical risk March 3, 2023 Contrary to what many believed, Ukraine's businesses are strong in the face of war. They prove geopolitical risk affecting supply chains is more complex than it can look like, writes Chonchol Gupta
Explainer: Why are teachers on the picket line today? March 2, 2023 Today is the last of a three-day teachers’ strike in England and Wales. As with all the strikes we’ve grown accustomed to, this dispute is about pay. Today’s walkouts affect the South of England and Wales, with many schools in London having to close their doors. Several schools have been able to offer classes only [...]
Losing momentum on Solvency II reforms would be a missed opportunity to transform Britain March 2, 2023 This is a once in a generation opportunity. That phrase might have become a bit of a cliché, especially in recent years, but the UK’s exit from the EU could ensure that Solvency II reforms really are one of those events. The proposed reforms represent a very significant opportunity to ensure more private sector capital [...]
The DUP must decide what Brexit they want – or Northern Ireland will be stuck March 2, 2023 The DUP can't have it all - and it's good that Rishi Sunak's deal for Northern Ireland doesn't indulge the unionists' wildest fantasies on a hardline Brexit, writes Will Cooling
Fintech won’t be derailed by recessions – but it still needs strong regulation to thrive March 2, 2023 Fintech will survive the current economic challenges - it always does. But in order to reach it full potential, it needs strong compliance and regulation to ensure trust, writes Dima Kats
To escape an identity crisis, Canada must cherish new public spaces March 2, 2023 Canada changes with the times, and so does its identity. To foster an inclusive community of residents and workers, it needs a strong sense of place built around public spaces, writes Martha Grekos
Explainer: England’s homelessness crisis is at the worst it’s been in years March 1, 2023 The number of people sleeping rough over the last year has increased in every single region in England – with the biggest increase in London. In 2022, the number of people sleeping rough was up 26 per cent compared to the previous year. In London, the numbers are up 34 per cent. This is the [...]
A lesson in patience: venture capital backing start-ups have much to learn March 1, 2023 Venture capital funds have been overly eager to invest in tech start-ups, and now they're facing the consequences. But market correction can only be a good thing, writes Mikael Johnsson
Our regulators are too close to those they should be regulating – and this is a problem March 1, 2023 Political parties of all colours have been lauding our regulators as "world class". Unfortunately, our regulatory bodies actually have a quite problematic record of failures, writes Paul Ormerod
Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal is a foundation stone for a better relation with the EU March 1, 2023 Rishi Sunak's deal for Northern Ireland is an achievement. The positive relationship between the PM and Ursula von der Leyen, moreover, is a stepping stone for the EU-UK relationship, writes Rory O'Donnell