Britain will miss out on the AI revolution unless it recalibrates attitudes to risk Opinion Britain is well-placed to be at the forefront of AI breakthrough but for one thing: its deep-seated culture of risk aversion. To foster a more entrepreneurial culture, there are three things the UK should do, says Lewis Z Liu The UK has a unique set of advantages to lead the AI revolution. It boasts world-class [...]
Lord Mayor urges UK financial services to invest in risk management Business The UK’s financial services need to be investing in risk management roles to maintain the City of London’s competitive edge, the Lord Mayor has warned. In recent years, the role of Chief Risk Officers (CROs) across the financial sector has evolved from a compliance-focused gatekeeper to a strategic partner in driving growth. New research from [...]
Going for growth is a game of risk that ministers must embrace Opinion In the words of the Lord Mayor of London, “the only way you get growth is via risk.” Alastair King made this observation early in November last year, before it was fashionable. These days, it seems everyone’s discovering their appetite for risk. The notion that professional regulators could magic up some pro-growth policies has attracted [...]
Americans do it better (investing, that is) October 9, 2024 British companies are often accountable to passive shareholders, such as pension funds, leading to risk aversion and short-termism. The US invests differently, with much better results, says Tom Focas The UK economy is in dire need of a rejuvenation. Growth is still stagnating, productivity lags behind global competitors, and industries that once anchored the nation’s [...]