MishTalk

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. Research firm CreditSights Inc. CJES), postponed financings this month as sentiment soured. EXXI), an oil and gas explorer, which has raised more than $2 billion in the bond market in the past four years.

Energy 78

Energy Marketing Benchmarking Cash Flow 78

Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2018

The market caps of just four companies, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft, now exceed $3 trillion. Their combined assets of $944 billion are an order of magnitude lower than the combined assets of $7,700 billion of the largest 3,177 companies in 1986, when the aggregate market capitalization reached $3 trillion for the first time.

Financial 29

Financial Report Cash Flow Metrics 29

Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2017

The marketing, underwriting, and servicing of SME loans have largely taken a backseat. ” That hasn’t happened yet, but our research suggests the threat to retail banks from online lending is very real. In a recent survey from Javelin Research, 56% of SMEs indicated a desire for better digital banking tools.

Banking 33

Banking Small Business Oliver Wyman Retail 33

Harvard Business

AUGUST 15, 2017

One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. Over 70% of freelancers have trouble getting paid at some point in their careers, according to research by the Freelancers Union , the non-profit group, that promotes the interests of independent workers.

Cash Flow 28

Cash Flow Case Study Case Studies Talent 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Behavioral science research tell us that households, small business owners, and CEOs of multinationals alike are prone to overweight recent adverse events, follow the decisions of their peers , compartmentalize risks , and engage in many other behaviors that economists have traditionally considered peculiar.

Insurance 28

Insurance Insurance Small Business Finance 28

MishTalk

JULY 11, 2014

The BIS slam, coupled with a recent stock market selloff, brought up debate on a " controlled collapse ". Over the past few years, non-financial corporations in a number of EMEs have borrowed heavily through their foreign affiliates in the capital markets, with the debt denominated mainly in foreign currency.

Balance Sheet 74

Balance Sheet Financial Banking Policies 74

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

New research, led by a team from McKinsey Global Institute in cooperation with FCLT Global , found that companies that operate with a true long-term mindset have consistently outperformed their industry peers since 2001 across almost every financial measure that matters. Other researchers, however, remain skeptical.

Management 28

Management Metrics Financial Company 28

MishTalk

JUNE 26, 2015

BitGold just completed a financing for C$18 million, which included some top name institutional investors. After this financing, BitGold’s two main owners are the shareholders of GoldMoney and Roy Sebag, whose understanding of gold is as deep as anyone I have ever met. Gold still represents a tiny fraction of global financial assets.

Insurance 28

Insurance Insurance Balance Sheet Cash Flow 28