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Our Expert Views content provides the ideal narrative for businesses, subject matter experts, and those interested in the expert network industry's latest trends and talking points. These in-depth perspectives cover various industries, business verticals, sectors, and regions, supporting our global clientele.

Do Hedge Fund Vendors Walk the Talk?
11 Oct 2021

Do Hedge Fund Vendors Walk the Talk?

Stefan_Nilsson

Co-Chief Investment Officer, Co-Founder and Board Director

Recent hedge fund failures expose lapses in due diligence and ethics among service providers. Weak checks, conflicts of interest, and ignored red flags highlight the urgent need for accountability and stronger fiduciary responsibility.

China, Lehman Squared?
06 Oct 2021

China, Lehman Squared?

Diego_Parrilla

Managing Partner

China’s Evergrande crisis exposes deep systemic leverage, policy distortions, and real estate bubbles. An orderly default is likely, but risks of contagion, currency devaluation, stagflation, and global volatility remain high, supporting gold positions.

Goodwill - Challenges Ahead!
05 Oct 2021

Goodwill - Challenges Ahead!

Dr_Shrikant_Kamat

Executive Director

The Finance Act 2021 ended depreciation on goodwill, mandating its removal from asset blocks and taxing excess as short-term capital gains—sparking controversy over retrospective impact, legal validity, and inconsistent provisions.

Mobile: The Next Banking Frontier
28 Sep 2021

Mobile: The Next Banking Frontier

Ewan_MacLeod

Chief Transformation Officer

Making payments to new payees remains cumbersome despite mobile banking advances. Strong authentication forces users back to outdated web logins, revealing banks still prioritize online banking over seamless mobile-first experiences.

Stocks Versus The Economy
14 Sep 2021

Stocks Versus The Economy

Chip_Mironas

ETF/SMA Inside Specialist

Despite slowing real GDP, low interest rates, strong corporate profits, and loose Fed policy support a bullish stock outlook. Stimulus-driven growth will ease, but easy money and robust nominal GDP sustain optimism.

Rethinking Collateral for the Digital Age
10 Sep 2021

Rethinking Collateral for the Digital Age

Piyush_Singh

Project Director - Digital Finance

The article explores redefining collateral in digital lending by leveraging social and virtual assets—like YouTube earnings, NFTs, and digital reputation—enabling gig workers and creators to access credit without physical assets.