MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2014

Singapore’s booming finance and real estate-focused economy has earned it the moniker “The Switzerland of Asia”, and finance professionals from all over the world are flocking to work there to take refuge from the hard-hit financial sectors in their home countries. Singapore’s unemployment rate is a mere 1.8

Real Estate 78

Real Estate Policies Financial Finance 78

MishTalk

JULY 6, 2015

The overheated Shanghai and Shenzhen markets have lost 29 and 32 per cent respectively over the past three weeks following 7-year highs reached on June 12. Instead of welcoming a much needed correction, Chinese brokerages and the Bank of China agreed to prop up the market. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 2.41

Marketing 28

Marketing Banking Finance System 28

MishTalk

JULY 11, 2014

The BIS slam, coupled with a recent stock market selloff, brought up debate on a " controlled collapse ". Financial fluctuations (“financial cycles”) that can end in banking crises such as the recent one last much longer than business cycles. Yet financial cycles can go largely undetected.

Balance Sheet 74

Balance Sheet Financial Banking Policies 74

Tom Spencer

MAY 15, 2014

Kearney’s services include strategy, innovation, sales & marketing, operations, strategic IT, and procurement. CVA is a global strategy boutique which has experience across a broad range of industries including Telecom Media & Technology, Financial Services, Private Equity, and Mining Metals & Materials. The Birchman Group.

Oliver Wyman 76

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 76

MishTalk

MAY 29, 2014

As Millennials became a larger and larger share of the marketplace, the idea of “cause marketing” has evolved from a nascent promotional strategy to the key differentiator, not only in deciding what to buy, but who to trust and reward with brand loyalty. Cone’s 2013 survey of over 1,200 U.S.

Survey 78

Survey Banking Study Accenture 78

Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

financial sector, service industry, and industrial sector) and are typically top 100 listed companies, but a few are large government owned corporations. LEK’s portfolio of services draws on its core capabilities of research, benchmarking, modelling, analysis and strategy development to help companies determine the best way forward.

Oliver Wyman 122

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 122

MishTalk

MARCH 1, 2015

One real estate agent said “a hell of a lot” of property was on the market – about 400 houses were for rent or sale and buyers were scarce. The Australian dollar fell sharply on the announcement of a cut, dropping to a fresh 5½-year low, while the stock market surged to the highest level since May 2008.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate Banking Construction Policies 28

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

This after winning the biggest landslide win in history with a mandate to fix the financial mess created by Labor. Australia cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low of 2.25% Tuesday, joining a procession of central banks that have eased policy settings this year in response to the deflationary impact of tumbling oil prices.

Government 28

Government Banking Leadership Journal 28

MishTalk

MARCH 12, 2015

Debt matters - $30 Trillion – up $9 trillion since 2008 Debt is 200-300% of GDP counting Shadow Banks. China''s total debt has sprouted from 153 percent of gross domestic product in 2008 to 282 percent today. Sharper China Slowdown On March 11, the Financial Times noted China Data Point to Sharper Slowdown. That’s the new topic.

Banking 28

Banking Government Video Sales 28

MishTalk

JANUARY 23, 2015

The 2008-2009 banking crisis saw the US focus on re-establishing the equity basis of the banks to a level which allowed the banks to lend to business. It Won''t Work, "But It''s a Start" In contrast, Financial Times writer Martin Wolf says " Nobody knows whether ECB’s QE will work but it is a start at least.

Banking 28

Banking Government Policies Benchmarking 28

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Today, Booz Allen Hamilton and Booz & Company still reign in the federal sector – they own the highest percentage of the market in the government sector. 2008 was when the split came, and Booz Allen Hamilton (parent company) divided in 2. Financial Services. Program Management. Operations and Logistics. Automotive.

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

MishTalk

JANUARY 26, 2015

The ATRI study, “ Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking ,” has been tracking truckers’ costs annually since 2008. It is derived directly from carriers’ financial and operational data and provides a vital benchmarking tool for both carriers and shippers. Plus, we’re hit with rising health care costs for our people.”

Education 28

Education Hotels Transportation Industry 28

MishTalk

JANUARY 3, 2014

A similar crash in public opinion awaits Bernanke for fueling one of the biggest, if not the biggest stock and bond market bubbles in history. Trillion Yuan in Audit The Washington Post notes "Local debt now equals about 33 percent of China’s gross domestic product, up from about 10 percent in 2008 and almost nothing in 1997."

Conference 74

Conference Banking Government Balance Sheet 74