Standard Chartered has released its Global Market Outlook report for the second half of 2023, offering insights into major asset classes worldwide. The report advises investors to seize income opportunities by increasing their allocation to High Quality Bonds, while adopting a cautious stance towards equities.

According to the report, high-quality bonds present a clearer risk/reward profile compa...

Consumer electric vehicle sales continue to rise due to incentives, improved batteries, range and charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, the demand for the electrification of commercial vehicles is also increasing. In 2022, almost 66,000 electric buses and 60,000 medium- and heavy-duty trucks were sold worldwide. New data insights from Geotab Inc. reveal a significant increase in electric vehicle usa...

Engineering firms are increasingly looking to hire after a challenging start to the year, but are struggling to source the skills they need, according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the professional recruitment sector.

The data, provided by the world’s largest network of job boards, Broadbean Technology, revealed that en...

The global IPO landscape has witnessed a mixed performance in the second quarter of 2023, reflecting the challenges posed by slower economic growth, geopolitical tensions, and tight monetary policies. However, emerging markets have shown resilience, benefiting from factors such as rich mineral resources, a burgeoning population, and the rise of unicorns and entrepreneurial SMEs, according to the E...

Across history, some bursts of lending to companies and individuals, or so-called "credit booms," have led to busts, while others haven't. In a new study, MIT Sloan School of Management assistant professor of Finance Emil Verner and assistant professor of finance Karsten Müller from the National University of Singapore Business School, teased apart types of lending and discovere...

CEOs who tend to think more about the future than the past or present are much more likely to view global environmental challenges as opportunities, as opposed to difficulties or threats, according to new research by Vlerick Business School.

The researchers say CEOs having a future focus allows organisations to tackle global environmental issues, such as water scarcity, much more effectively than...

Recurly has released their report, State of Subscriptions: What Consumers Want, revealing the subscription experience preferences of more than 6,000 global respondents. The results identify the most effective tactics and incentives toward driving subscription behaviors—from acquisition to retention—while also quantifying consumer subscription spend and trends.

"The expectations of subscripti...

Trend Micro Incorporated has released new research revealing that many business leaders don't see the link between security and data insight – despite acknowledging that effective security can accelerate digitization.

Jon Clay, VP of Threat Intelligence at Trend: "Data-driven insight is an increasingly critical foundation for the sustainable growth boards are demanding today. But unless ...

More than four in 10 IT leaders surveyed globally (42%) believe their existing IT infrastructure is not fully prepared for the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, despite its widespread adoption across industries, according to the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey. The survey, which examined IT leaders' responses to AI advances in their organizations, comes after a year of...