article thumbnail

How to Keep Cyberattacks from Tanking Your Balance Sheet

Harvard Business

The threat of cyberattacks — and potential impact on corporate balance sheets — is only expected to grow. Technological advances in areas such as generative AI and automation have strengthened threat actors, leading to new and evolving threats.

article thumbnail

Bank Valuation: Understanding Key Ratios and Metrics

Tom Spencer

In the previous article , we looked at how banks make money and how they must meet capital requirements. In this article, we will explore the importance of profitability ratios and valuation metrics that are crucial when analyzing banks. We will examine each in turn.

Metrics 88
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

MishTalk

Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. John Hussman had a thought-provoking article this week on the The Minsky Bubble. The Fed would probably show an insolvent balance sheet today if its holdings were actually marked-to-market. Urban Digs.

article thumbnail

It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. The evidence from the experiments run by the companies in these articles indicates that it’s a fantasy to pretend that an additional eight or 15 hours of work per week will be highly productive.

article thumbnail

How Business Can Build and Maintain Trust

Harvard Business

Businesses must manage it as carefully as they do their balance sheets. Trust is fragile.

article thumbnail

Human Resources Management – How to Get Started

Tom Spencer

Human resource teams are critical to the growth of a company since employees typically represent both the biggest operating expense and largest off-balance sheet asset for most businesses. In this article, I will break down a few functionalities of Human Resource teams, and a couple of ways to get started in Human Resource Management.

article thumbnail

Unlocking Business Profit Potential

Business Consulting Agency

In this article, we’ll outline the essential steps to increase profits with the help of consulting services and emphasize the pivotal role of business consulting agencies in achieving financial success. Review income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow to identify areas that impact profitability.