Wall Street doesn’t want to talk about Industry. The HBO series, currently airing its third season, dramatizes the machinations of power-hungry London investment bankers. Its traders are relentless in their desires: Harder drugs, kinkier sex, bigger bonuses. Industry has taken some of the biggest financial scandals, from the pandemic profiteers to the tragic death of … Read more
Ms Tan of OCBC said companies tend to be more resilient if they are run responsibly, prepared for future challenges and are looking into emerging risks and opportunities. As more countries develop regulations, money is likely to shift to companies with strong disclosures on sustainability, she added. Investing sustainably is inevitable for businesses, industries and … Read more
California’s largest insurer, State Farm, recently notified California’s Department of Insurance to allow them to hike home insurance rates for millions of residents, or they will drop coverage of many insured. The request comes amid the state’s ongoing insurance crisis as coverage costs increase. Several insurers, such as Allstate, Farmers Direct, and State Farm, have … Read more
Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s time-tested value investing strategies set him apart in the investing world. His approach of buying great businesses at low prices for the long term continues to help Berkshire Hathaway stocks navigate market volatility, up 12.86% year-to-date (YTD) and over 91% in the past five years during the pandemic and global conflicts. … Read more
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is a hot trend among millennials and GenZ. It is a strategy to invest in companies that rank high on measures of their environmental and societal metrics and governance practices. ESG investing backs companies prioritising the environment and human well-being in their daily operations. The financials of these firms … Read more
The past few years have seen corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts evolve from corporate medal of honor to business standard to political landmine. In the past year alone, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become the most controversial component of the ESG battleground, with the SCOTUS decision on Affirmative Action setting the frontlines for … Read more
AutoZone stocks have grown 40,520% since its 1991 IPO. If you had invested $10,000 in the IPO year, it would have become over $4 million today. Why isn’t this stock on top of everyone’s list? One possible reason it has managed to stay under the radar is that it has nothing to do with AI … Read more
Star Media Group, Kompas Gramedia and the Inquirer Group of Companies form a strategic alliance to accelerate ESG awareness and empower the business landscape in Asia KUALA LUMPUR: Three Asean media powerhouses have come together to form the Asia Sustainability Impact Consortium, with a shared mission to foster influence that promotes sustainability principles as the … Read more
