Meet the Aces: A deeper look at the 2025 WNBA champions Summary The Las Vegas Aces won their third WNBA championship in four seasons after offseason tweaks and a key trade-deadline addition. A’ja Wilson led the charge with an outstanding regular season and an even better postseason, while core players and role contributors — Jackie […]
Weekly Roundup: October 10-16, 2025 Article Date: 2025-10-17T11:30:20+00:00 Summary This weekly roundup gathers the Forum’s posts from 10–16 October 2025, covering regulatory shifts, shareholder engagement, governance trends and practical guidance for issuers. Highlights include analysis of the new 13G regime and shareholder engagement, a keynote by SEC Chair Paul Atkins on revitalising public-company appeal, California […]
Las Vegas man agrees to plead guilty to ‘massive Ponzi scheme’ Summary Matthew Beasley, a Las Vegas attorney, has agreed to plead guilty to five counts of fraud after federal prosecutors say he organised a “massive” Ponzi scheme that solicited more than $519 million from over 1,200 investors between 2017 and 2022. According to the […]
‘I love being their coach’: Hammon’s connection with players propels Aces Summary Becky Hammon has further cemented her standing as one of the WNBA’s elite coaches after guiding the Las Vegas Aces to their third championship in four seasons. The piece highlights Hammon’s mix of tactical acumen and an ability to build deep relationships with […]
Betting on the Rise Among High Schoolers in New York Summary The New Yorker spoke to a 17-year-old, identified as Max, who described a growing culture of sports betting among high school students in New York. Many teens are reportedly tapping into savings and bar mitzvah accounts to place wagers, staying up late to follow […]
India’s Supreme Court seeks government response on online gambling ban request | AGB Summary India’s Supreme Court has started hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling platforms that it says hide behind social and eSports games. The petitioner argues […]
Bangkok, Hanoi, Seoul battle to curb cybercrime-linked human trafficking | AGB Summary Phnom Penh and other parts of Cambodia have seen a marked rise in human trafficking tied to organised cybercrime and scam operations, prompting increased regional cooperation. South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam are working with Cambodia and Myanmar to tackle transnational scam networks. Recent […]
Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives on the Human Resource Management–Leadership–Well‐Being Link: Reviewing 20 Years of Empirical Research Summary This literature review synthesises two decades of empirical work on how human resource management (HRM) and leadership interact to influence employee well‑being. The authors map the dominant theoretical lenses (notably social exchange and job resource theories), chart how researchers […]
U.S. Government Shutdown: What Public Companies Should Know Summary The U.S. federal government shut down on 1 October 2025 after Congress failed to agree on spending. The shutdown has put many federal employees on furlough and meaningfully reduced government activity — including at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Key effects at the SEC: EDGAR […]
From Prague to Wall Street? Inside Allwyn’s global transformation Summary Allwyn, the Czech-founded lottery group controlled by KKCG and Karel Komárek, has completed the acquisition of the remaining 48% of Greece’s national lottery and betting operator OPAP, creating a combined business valued at around €16 billion. The buyout consolidates Europe’s largest lottery operator under one […]
