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Why Humans + Maths = Need for set process

02 July 2018 | General

The reason you tend not to see ‘Third Pounders’ on the menu at fast-food chains apparently has more to do with poor arithmetic than healthy eating.

Baker McKenzie launches 2018 Global Private Equity Insights : 'Only for the Brave: Discovering opportunities in an uncertain world'

02 July 2018 | Equities

Against a backdrop of enduring geopolitical uncertainty, global private equity is experiencing a resurgence. Having experienced a record year for fundraising in 2017, the industry looks to have got off to a promising start in 2018: the industry looks to be delivering double-digit returns for investors; it is competing with and, in some cases, outperforming stock markets; and, with record amounts of dry powder, private equity houses are fast becoming serious M&A contenders. While this presents a number of opportunities for the industry, it is not without its challenges: competition for assets is fierce; asset valuations remain extremely high; and pressure is mounting to deploy capital.

Digging into the roots of US trade tensions

28 June 2018 | General

While trade tensions have been making headlines for the past few months—and seem to be escalating recently—the causes have deep roots.

Artificial intelligence – it’s investment manager with machine versus investment manager without

28 June 2018 | General

Risk management is a critical component in the investment management field. An investment manager views risk as volatility, or the standard deviation of investment returns. But clients more frequently interpret risk as the fear of losing money.

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Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?

Answer

Human first always Not a chance Possibly maybe Yes, but reimagined

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