The UK property market before the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007-09 was a bit like crypto today. Think easy money. Buyers flipping assets they didn’t understand. Dodgy maths in the shape of self-certification and 110% mortgages. And of course a media frenzy, albeit one mediated by cuddly folk such as Kirsty-n-Phil and Sarah Beeny, … Read more
At a recent investor day presentation, KKR CEO Scott Nuttall talked about the huge potential for private investments in retirement plans like 401ks and targetdate funds: Apollo’s Marc Rowan made a similar pronouncement on the company’s latest earnings call: There is something like $15 trillion in the defined contribution retirement plan space. Apollo envisions … Read more
As the HVAC industry undergoes a significant transformation, COOs and heads of infrastruccture and operations in Asia must adapt to the evolving landscape shaped by advancements in technology and sustainability. The integration of IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining how heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are designed, managed, and secured. Enhancing … Read more
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What caught my eye this week. You don’t need to commission a full-on report to know that we all have wildly different ideas about money – and about how much of it is, well, a lot. And you don’t need to be a dedicated peruser of the personal finance Internet to know the rule is … Read more