Why Emmanuel Macron is bad news for Britain’s finance industry
If the UK fails to maintain its global outlook, it could lose business to a globalist France.
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How to make an Internet of Intelligent Things work for Africa
The new Internet of Things has the potential to compensate for Africa's legacies of underdevelopment.
South Africa’s social grants: busting the myth about financial inclusion
Entities at the centre of the storm engulfing South Africa's social grants distribution system have claimed to be champions of financial inclusion. The claim in itself is scandalous.
South Africa needs to be creative to avoid falling off the retirement cliff
South Africa might want to consider raising its retirement age to 70 to cope with a challenge of an ageing population that's under-insured and relying on an already pressured public purse.
How Brexit put the brakes on LSE-Deutsche Börse mega merger
If the merger goes ahead, the new index would be Europe's largest, giving it dominance within the EU and a strong position in international trading too.
How a ‘tax haven’ Brexit threatens the UK’s social model
The Conservatives may be willing to sacrifice what’s left of the UK’s beleaguered social model to maintain the City’s global status.
How the City of London is preparing for a hard Brexit
The one audience that was prepared for a hard Brexit, it seems, was the City of London.
Why a ‘soft Brexit’ is in the interest of both London and Brussels
London and Brussels should be constructive about Brexit – for both their financial benefit.
The latest Productivity Commission report isn’t strong enough on improving consumer protection
The latest Productivity Commission report on how consumer law is being used shows that the same issues still haven't been addressed for years.
Banks are hedging their bets on costly branch networks
Customers still want personal interaction with their bank, but do banks need branches to deliver it?
Why London won’t lose its crown as Europe’s financial capital
Following the Brexit vote, a number of cities are queuing up to take London's place as Europe's financial centre.
London banking will struggle to escape Brexit trap
The fears about the City don't look overcooked – here's why.
Explainer: what a weaker pound means for the British economy
A weak pound might be good for exports but it is bad news for the investment that the economy is based on.
How neoliberalism’s moral order feeds fraud and corruption
Corporate wrongdoing is underpinned by a morality that many of us have voted for.
Why Brexit supporters should take an EU-turn – just like I did
How research led one academic to change his mind after standing against the euro and other elements of EU integration.
The ‘imperfect’ consumers shut out of basic financial services
New report shows millions in the UK are denied essential financial services because of disability, disease and age.
Microfinance could wind up being the new subprime
The global push for financial inclusion could end up with unintended consequences.
How Capitec Bank overcame high barriers to entry in South Africa
How did a small South African bank manage to rise through the ranks at a time when consumer and investor confidence was at a low?
How Brexit would affect UK financial services
If Britain leaves the EU, it will likely have an inter-connected impact on regulation and trade.
FactCheck: does ASIC already have the powers of a royal commission and more?
After Labor proposed a royal commission into the banking industry, Treasurer Scott Morrison said the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has all the powers of a royal commission and more. Is that right?
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Vice Chancellor's Fellow at Victoria University and Adjunct Professor of Economics, Monash University
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Professor, UTS Business, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor Emeritus, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University
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Executive Director, Australian Centre for Financial Studies
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Executive Director of the Financial Markets Group, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Lecturer, UNSW
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Principal Fellow, Melbourne Business School
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PhD Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology
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Research Director of Australian Centre for FInancial Studies and Professor of Finance at Melbourne and Monash Universities, Australian Centre for Financial Studies
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Associate Professor, Finance, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Accounting, Banking and Finance, University of Canberra
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Academic Director, Murdoch University
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