Banks & Regulators Disagree On The Cost Of The Final Basel III Framework Banks have begun to grapple with the costs of implementing the Final Basel III Framework. European banksʼ estimates put the price tag of meeting increased capital requirements at around €400 billion and they warn that the rules could shrink lending by as
Down, But Not Out: The Current State of Investment Banking Investment banking has had a difficult decade. Tight new post-crisis rules decimated trading revenues and a sluggish global economy sent advisory arms into a slump. At the same time, evolving technologies have placed a strain on business models and changing staffing needs have made finding
Three Essentials of Every Learning Delivery: Micro, Mobile and Multi-Device In recent blogs we have highlighted some of the current innovations and emerging trends in learning delivery channels, from video to mixed realities to the rise and rise of the virtual classroom. Whatever the choice or blend of delivery channels, there are three
Commercial Real Estate Boom Turns Bust As Pressure Piles On After collapsing during the financial crisis, commercial real estate (CRE) has enjoyed a decade-long boom. Fueled by historically low interest rates, the sustained CRE bull market has seen prices hitting all-time highs from Asia to the Americas and beyond. However, clouds are gathering
Energy Revolution: Fracking Is Out, Renewables Are In The coal and oil and gas (OG) industries are experiencing a period of upheaval. Demand for cleaner, low-carbon electricity is driving a switch away from coal and oil to natural gas and renewable energy. At the same time, the fast-growing shale industry – which uses
