Jump to winners | Jump to methodology Navigating a riskier world The reinsurance market has experienced a solid 12 months, demonstrated by Fitch Ratings’ revision of its global reinsurance sector outlook to ‘neutral’ from ‘improving,’ even as it feels the reinsurance pricing cycle has most likely passed its peak. The best underwriting conditions in two decades … Read more
Cybercriminals have adopted a novel trick for infecting devices with malware: sending out physical letters that contain malicious QR codes. Switzerland’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning to the public about letters sent through the post that pretend to come from the Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss) that encourage … Read more
Managerial accounting, also known as management accounting, plays a crucial role in the strategic decision-making process of an organization. Unlike financial accounting, which focuses on providing information to external stakeholders, managerial accounting is geared towards meeting the internal needs of management. It involves the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of financial data to support planning, controlling, … Read more
Some companies treat their shareholders like actual owners, offering discounts and rewards on common products and services. A shareholder is someone who holds one or more shares of a public or private corporation. Most shareholder perks involve sharing dividends, which can be a good indicator of a company’s financial well-being. In recent decades, dividend investing has … Read more
On the 14th of November, the CJEU published its long-awaited decision on Compass Banca (Case C-646/22; we have previously discussed it here). In this case, the CJEU, for the first time, elaborated on who the ‘average consumer’ is, especially in light of the persistent critiques from behaviouralists, and further clarified the assessment of and the consequences … Read more
