Flutter brings in consumer goods veteran as non-exec director Summary Stefan Bomhard has been appointed a non-executive director at Flutter Entertainment, with the role taking effect on 1 October 2025. The appointment follows Bomhard’s planned retirement as CEO of Imperial Brands; he will step down as an executive director at Imperial at the end of […]
Past the tipping point: Why the climate transition is now in our hands Summary Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO of Carbon Equity, argues we have passed a climate transition tipping point: in the previous year 90% of new global electricity capacity came from renewables (solar, wind, hydro). She warns this isn’t a cue to relax; […]
Startup wisdom: How to get your startup noticed — 5 principles to master Summary Lize Hong, founder of Venture Vox and a seasoned tech communications specialist, lays out five practical principles founders must master to get noticed: crystal-clear messaging, structured storytelling, using PR strategically, recognising when PR isn’t the right channel, and only engaging media […]
Defaulting alone: SME owner numbers and credit risk in Hungary Article Meta Article Date: 03 Jun 2025 Article URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00472778.2025.2502090?af=R Article Image: https://www.tandfonline.com/action/showCoverImage?journalCode=ujbm20 Summary This paper uses the Hungarian National Credit Registry (2007–2019) to examine how the number of owners in SMEs affects credit default probability. The author finds that micro-enterprises with a single owner […]
TNW: Events and media signing out, 2006–2025 Summary TNW has announced that its Events & Media division will close at the end of September 2025 after nearly 20 years. The company attributes the decision to the lasting commercial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and an inability to find a sustainable business model despite the FT […]
Is Europe ready for self-driving cars? Summary Jelle Prins — the architect behind Uber’s first app — outlines a future where autonomous vehicles (AVs) transform mobility across Europe, from door-to-door long-distance rides to revamped urban spaces. The piece contrasts rapid AV progress in the US, China and the UK with Europe’s fragmented approach: inconsistent road […]
Startup wisdom: How to break the cycle of meeting hangovers Summary Vivian Acquah of Amplify DEI explains the concept of ‘meeting hangovers’ — the drained, unfocused feeling that lingers after poorly run meetings — and why they damage both individual productivity and team dynamics. Research cited (UNC / Asana) shows the problem is widespread and […]
Big business can still innovate — by adding startup leaders to the C-suite Summary Dr David von Rosen argues that large, established companies can regain an innovation edge by recruiting leaders with startup experience into senior executive roles. Big incumbents are often hampered by bureaucracy, legacy systems and conservative incentives — problems that allowed rivals […]
State Officials’ Letter to Asset Managers Summary California Controller Malia Cohen and Treasurer Fiona Ma, joined by 15 other state financial officers, sent a collective letter to asset managers pushing back against a July 2025 letter from the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF). The signatories argue that fiduciary duty requires active stewardship — voting proxies, […]
Here We Go Again: Red States Continue to Focus on ESG Summary On 29 July 2025, 26 state financial officers (mostly from red states, plus Pennsylvania) via the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) sent a letter to 25 large asset managers asserting that consideration of ESG — especially long-term climate risks — dilutes traditional fiduciary […]
