Protocol Improvements to Realize the Potential of DeFi August 25, 2020 As decentralized finance, aka “DeFi”, emerges as a blockchain killer app with burgeoning demand, hopeful yield farmers, cross ecosystem liquidity, and a massive inflow of capital, we would all be wise to heed lessons of the past — centralization of financial systems occurs alongside a massive battle over who can front run who. Whether the [...]
German economy suffers record quarterly contraction August 25, 2020 The German economy shrank by a record 9.7 per cent in the second quarter of the year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on consumer spending, investments and exports. The contraction, announced today by the German statistics office, is the sharpest drop since the country began recording quarterly GDP calculations in the 1970s. [...]
Lockdown wishlists and pent-up demand boost furniture retailer DFS August 25, 2020 Months under lockdown had many Brits dreaming up furniture wishlists and room makeovers, and that's now pushing orders higher at sofa retailer DFS.
Astrazeneca starts trial of Covid-19 antibody treatment August 25, 2020 Astrazeneca has started the first phase of a clinical trial of a combination of two monoclonal antibodies, to prevent and treat Covid-19. The British pharmaceutical company said the first 48 participants, from the UK and between the ages of 18 and 55, have been dosed. The trial will evaluate the “safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics” of [...]
US and China welcome ‘constructive’ trade talks after delay August 25, 2020 The US and China have welcomed a “constructive” round of talks over a phase one trade deal after discussions were delayed earlier this month. In a call between US trade representative Robert Lighthitzer, US treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin and Chinese vice premier Liu He, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to the deal. “Both sides [...]
DEBATE: Will cyber attacks increase as we return to the office? August 25, 2020 Will we see an increase in cyber attacks as more businesses return to the office? Chris Hodson, CISO at Tanium, says YES Cyber criminals exploited business disruption in the rush to get workers set up from home in March. Our research saw a 92 per cent spike in attacks targeted at companies in the first [...]
Why the whistleblower is truly the boss’s best friend August 25, 2020 Whistleblowers have an unfair reputation.Traditionally known as the “snitch”, or the “traitor”, the whistleblower — especially in the corporate services firms — should be rebranded as the “chief executive’s best friend”. We need to change the stigma of the whistleblower. Historically, those who dared to speak up — whether to uncover a persistent culture of [...]
Can learning improv improve your presentation skills? August 25, 2020 Public speaking frequently appears at the top of lists of people’s worst fears, making it even scarier than death. So how can we address this common phobia? Improv could be the answer. After all, improv comedians have learned several techniques to help them own any room and overcome even the most hostile of audiences. Here [...]
The inflation divide: what should investors be doing? August 25, 2020 Currently, inflation is more of an annoyance than the economic tyrant of old. Given the unprecedented stimulus that the global economy has received since the coronavirus crisis hit, the debate is whether these “whatever it takes” financial packages will stoke a sustained period of rising prices. Inflation or deflation? The inflation debate is polarising opinion [...]
The City View: RSM global CEO on the coming wave of invention and creativity August 25, 2020 In this episode Christian talks to Jean Stephens, global CEO of RSM International, the world’s sixth largest audit, tax and consulting network. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Jean reflects on her own leadership during the last few months and how she’s adapted, having previously spent 70 per cent of her time on international flights. Jean also [...]
