Banking’s Biggest Hurdle: Its Own Strategy
Why coherent institutions were the first to rebound after the financial crisis.
Finance
Who Will Insure Self-Driving Cars?
The advent of autonomous vehicles may send the auto insurance industry over a cliff.
Why the Right Mix of Products, Customers, and Markets Is an Overlooked Profits Lever
Companies can increase profits in a low-growth environment by focusing on the right combination of segments.
PodcastDavid Smick Explains How Main Street Capitalism Can Be the Great Equalizer
The editor of the International Economy outlines a plan for restoring income growth based on encouraging startups and competition.
s+b BlogsA New Reality at Davos
Going into the World Economic Forum, globalization continues at a rapid pace but the social and political context is changing.
s+b BlogsUnderstanding the “Ricochet Effect” of Bad News
Profit warnings not only hurt a company’s domestic rivals, but also international competitors, and can cause industry-wide investor skittishness.
When the Activist Investor Knows Best
Some of the most combative shareholders are deploying the most powerful weapon possible — sound advice.
s+b BlogsMaking the Leap to Parallel Computing
The world is shifting its dominant technological model away from serial programming, and for many incumbents the transition will be challenging.
Cash Advances?
Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that getting rid of paper money will lead to a more secure economy and effective monetary policy.
s+b BlogsFar-Flung Shareholder Meetings May Be a Red Flag
When a company chooses to hold its shareholder meeting in a distant location or at an odd time, executives might be trying to avoid revealing bad news.
s+b BlogsWhen Shareholders Speak Their Minds
A large proportion of shareholder proposals contested by firms receive support from other investors when put to a vote.
Hedge Fund, Meet Highway
New investments in infrastructure by private asset managers are changing the way the world finances its cities, power systems, and transportation links.
s+b BlogsHow the Smart Money Got the Brexit Vote Wrong
Personal preferences influence the way we process ambiguous information into financial certainty.
Why the Banking Industry Needs $600 Billion Worth of M&A
The case for consolidation in U.S. retail and commercial banking.
Meeting the Fintech Challenge
How incumbent banks can respond to the startups and other firms disrupting their industry.
Global Power Shift
Winners, losers, and strategies in the new world economic order.
s+b BlogsBoardroom Brawlers
A new book describes how waves of shareholder activism have been altering the corporate landscape for nearly a century.
Safety in the Cloud
The next generation of cybersecurity prevents attacks by monitoring online behavior — of intruders, customers, and everyone else. See also “How to Use Cybersecurity to Gain a Competitive Advantage.”
s+b BlogsIt’s No More BRICs as Usual
The era of unbridled growth for emerging markets may be over, but that doesn’t mean the opportunities are gone.
Will You Be Mine in the Digital World?
As they look to enhance digital capabilities through mergers and acquisitions, traditional companies have to heed a new set of dating rules.
s+b BlogsThe Stock Market Is Not the Economy
It can be dangerous to confuse the prospects of the economy — and your company — with the day-to-day judgments rendered on them by flighty investors.
