By Andrew Mullineux, Emeritus Professor of Financial Economics, Centre for Responsible Business and CHASM The interest rate increase by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee on 22 June in response to persistent inflation seems unlikely to be its last. Mortgage rates have returned to the peaks reached last autumn and government bond rates have … Continue reading “With a mortgage crisis looming, where’s the concern for renters?”
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The Great Work Debate: Office vs. Remote
By Dr Jing Du, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance Department of Finance, University of Birmingham The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the landscape of work, pushing businesses and employees to explore new ways of operating. It brought about an unprecedented disruption to traditional work patterns, forcing organisations and employees to embrace remote … Continue reading “The Great Work Debate: Office vs. Remote”
Celebrating dads this Father’s Day
By Dr Holly Birkett and Dr Sarah Forbes Co-directors of the Equal Parenting Project There’s so much good work ongoing in supporting fathers to make the transition to more family-focussed work practices, and this is why it is important to celebrate the best of these initiatives with the Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 On Sunday 18th June, … Continue reading “Celebrating dads this Father’s Day”
Cryptocurrencies: a get-rich-quick scheme or high-risk gambling?
Dr Anandadeep Mandal, Scotcoin Distinguished Chair of Digital Finance and Programme Director MSc Financial Technology Department of Finance, University of Birmingham Cryptocurrencies have become increasingly popular in the recent years due to their decentralised nature and potential for excessive returns. However, the crypto market also has a dark side. Over the years we have witnessed … Continue reading “Cryptocurrencies: a get-rich-quick scheme or high-risk gambling?”
Mega May and memorabilia mugs: how are you celebrating?
By Dr Sarah Montano Department of Marketing Today marks the Coronation of King Charles III, and for many in the UK, this will be the first coronation that they have seen or can remember. Many of us will recall being shown mugs and tea towels by our grandparents that depict the Coronation of the late … Continue reading “Mega May and memorabilia mugs: how are you celebrating?”
Green Bonds and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
By Dr Biwesh Neupane (University of Birmingham) and Hari Gopal Risal (Ph.D. Scholar, University of Strathclyde) Green bonds (GBs) are a powerful green financing tool that supports progress towards accomplishing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). GBs are a recent innovation to finance climate and environmental projects, aiming to hoist capital for environmental projects … Continue reading “Green Bonds and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals”
What lessons can we learn from the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure?
By Professor Andy Mullineux Emeritus Professor of Financial Economics Over the weekend of 11 March, the US regulatory authorities took control of Silicon Valley Bank (SV), a Californian ‘regional’ bank, and the separately capitalised SVB UK was bought by HSBC for £1. In both cases uninsured, as well as insured, depositors were protected while bondholders … Continue reading “What lessons can we learn from the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure?”
Hunting for Snarks or Boojums? Economic Growth and the March 2023 UK Budget
By Professor John Bryson Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham Today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the UK government’s fiscal strategy to encourage economic growth. UK budgets seem to come around rather rapidly and perhaps too rapidly. In an ideal world, a Budget should involve a statement regarding the current state of … Continue reading “Hunting for Snarks or Boojums? Economic Growth and the March 2023 UK Budget”
The Good Friday Agreement: does it still hold up post-Brexit?
By Professor Joanne Murphy Department of Management Twenty-five years ago, I and others watched in dismay as Jeffrey Donaldson and his colleagues walked out of the multi-party talks that were to result in the Good Friday Agreement (GFA). That historic compromise represented a reframing of Northern Ireland’s conflicted past and potential future. It resolved the … Continue reading “The Good Friday Agreement: does it still hold up post-Brexit?”
If Women are the driving force behind consumerism, why is retail designed for men?
By Dr Sarah Montano and Dr Inci Toral Department of Marketing Historically, International Women’s Day celebrates the working women’s suffrage to gain equal rights with men. Is it only the working women who suffered from inequality? As Caroline Perez notes we live in a world for men and designed by men! We ask: Have you … Continue reading “If Women are the driving force behind consumerism, why is retail designed for men?”