Published on December 6, 2021 by Manisha Baid

Globally, banks have weathered the pandemic storm better than most of their leadership teams expected, despite facing a tough and ever-changing macroeconomic environment. The pandemic acted as a stress test, helping banks identify pain points and gaps in product and service delivery…

Published on December 23, 2021 by Keshav Ahuja

One of the most awaited climate change summits in recent times — the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (or COP26) — began on 31 October in Glasgow and ended on 12 November. …

Published on December 7, 2021 by Ramesh Punugu

Asset managers have substantially underperformed the S&P 500 index over the past five years. The top-10 listed asset managers appreciated 10% per year, on average, during this period compared with the S&P 500 that has returned over 20% annually.

We highlight five…

Published on December 13, 2021 by Sweta Khandelwal

Overview

The US economy has witnessed several economic downturns, indicating that economic distress is an inevitable part of the business cycle. The US has experienced more than 30 cycles of contractions and expansions, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)…

Published on December 20, 2021 by Yamini Bhalla

Introduction

“Greenland’s ice summit witnessed rainfall for the first time in history; scientists worry about climate change” — news on 23 August 21

Do such headlines worry you? We have seen extreme weather conditions across the globe in recent months, including record-breaking…

The growth of FinTech has taken center stage in the global financial services industry in the last decade. Increased demand for financial services coupled with high customer expectations, and reduced costs while providing faster, safer, and more reliable services underpin the rise and growth of FinTechs.

Key Takeaways

* Evolution…

Published on December 20, 2021 by Shweta Gupta

The COVID-19 pandemic is considered to be the most crucial global health calamity of the century and the greatest challenge humankind has faced since the Second World War. …

Published on December 22, 2021 by Ambarish Srivastava

In the private equity and venture capital (PE&VC) space, 2021 has become sort of a “template” year, when long-term trends continued after leaving behind the concerns initially faced amid the pandemic in early 2020. …