Insights
Our take on the latest trends and activity in the world of finance, technology, and beyond.
February 13, 2018
They call me “dinosaur” in the office. But, I don’t have any gray hair (well, maybe a few), I still live in the city, and I […]
February 6, 2018
A great number of predictions are being made about blockchain, and how the technology behind Bitcoin will revolutionize the world. While the ever-growing cryptocurrency is perhaps […]
January 23, 2018
As we reflect on 2017, we will likely remember it as a time of improving economic outlook, geopolitical tensions, natural disasters and an astronomical rise in […]
December 22, 2017
In 2018, the U.S. onshore oil industry will enter a third year of recovery. The industry has learned a great deal about how to do more […]
December 11, 2017
Let’s dispel an important misconception right now … the old belief that maligned companies need not attempt to communicate their environmental, social and governance (ESG) / […]
December 5, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission recently announced they will vote on December 14, 2017, to suspend the landmark Obama-era regulation that ensures equal access to the Internet […]
November 27, 2017
2017 has been one of the most active years for corporate M&A activity, including Broadcom’s ($AVGO) $103 billion unsolicited offer to acquire Qualcomm ($QCOM)[1]. In the […]
November 14, 2017
Speculation of Amazon entering the pharmaceutical space drastically spiked in October 2017. The topic has been top of mind for health care companies ever since. Running […]
October 28, 2017
It has been 10 months since Donald Trump assumed the office of President of the United States. During that time, we have heard about healthcare, trade, […]
October 17, 2017
When sales professionals choreograph every aspect of their sales process – from initial research and prep to final negotiation and closing – they set the stage […]
October 13, 2017
For all intents and purposes, Sustainability has matured as a field to the point of effectively becoming part of the mainstream lexicon for both investors and […]
September 29, 2017
The U.S. shale business has been in recovery mode since May 2016. Key to this business is hydraulic fracturing, or “fracing,” as it appears in industry […]
September 18, 2017
We are nearing the end of Formula 1 ($BATRA) season, when prestige automobile manufacturers show off their latest and greatest feats of engineering, and million-euro plus […]
September 1, 2017
As mentioned in my blog post on how to use reverse search, I believe that investors and analysts need to be aware of critical information on […]
August 18, 2017
How can growth in passive and sustainability investment strategies affect a company’s relationship efforts and effectiveness with investors and buy-side and sell-side analysts? Should we also think […]
August 7, 2017
Behind the scenes of this bearish oil market, there is a powerful bull case brewing. It might be a year or two before the talking heads […]
July 25, 2017
In 2017, we’ve seen 2 of the highest-profile examples of ransomware cyber-attacks, with the WannaCry and NotPetya incidents in May and June, respectively. They’re not part […]
July 10, 2017
For those in the health care industry – including biotech, pharmaceuticals and health care providers – knowledge of regulatory activities can be critical. In the pharmaceutical […]
June 26, 2017
When it comes to fundamental investment research, the 80 / 20 rule, or Pareto principle, regarding cause and effect might not be as applicable as in […]
June 9, 2017
In June 2016, activity in the U.S. onshore oilfield hit rock bottom. [1] The drilling recovery that has played out since then is the sharpest in […]
May 30, 2017
The New York Stock Exchange launched a central repository of ESG reporting resources in its public access website on March 3, 2017. [1] This, plus other […]