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Rule of Thumb #2: Use Behavioral Lenses to Innovate and Adapt to Changes

Steve Shu Consulting

this legislation covers finance and retirement-related considerations. Thinking architecture, such as how people construct their preferences using a mixture of fast and slow thinking processes (Payne et al., “Measuring constructed preferences: Towards a building code.” For those unfamiliar with Secure Act 2.0,

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Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking

Tom Spencer

The financial services industry comprises firms that operate across a range of sectors: Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Capital Markets, and Insurance. Distribution Channels The wealth management landscape consists of a range of distribution channels, ranging from high touch (i.e.,

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Navigating the Crossroads: Project Management vs. Project Accounting Software

Progressus

When to Use: Ideal for businesses aiming to enhance operational efficiency, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and foster team collaboration. Budget Control: Helps avoid cost overruns and manage project finances proactively. Increased Productivity: Streamlines project workflows, reducing time wasted on administrative tasks.

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Job Site of the Future: Unmanned Bulldozers and Drones for Routine Construction

MishTalk

Construction workers move over. The Wall Street Journal reports Drones’ Next Job: Construction Work. Construction-equipment maker Komatsu Ltd. has plans to solve a potential shortage of construction workers in Japan: Let drones and driverless bulldozers do part of the work. Construction-equipment maker Komatsu Ltd.

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Startups Could Fundamentally Change the Way Big Investors Operate

Harvard Business

Given their size and appetite for diversification, these gigantic investors are a significant source of financing for many companies and governments in the developed world, and their investment activities can and do move markets.

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Greece Will Not Accept Bailout Extension or Deal With "Rottenly Constructed" Troika; Mish's Game Theory Math

MishTalk

For example, please consider Greece Will No Longer Deal with ‘Troika’, Yanis Varoufakis Says Greece will no longer co-operate with the “troika” of international lenders that has overseen its four-year bailout programme, the country’s finance minister said. He is perhaps even more an accidental finance minister.

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China’s Role in Africa

Tom Spencer

According to a McKinsey report , China is one of the top economic partners for Africa across five dimensions: trade, level of foreign direct investment (FDI), growth of FDI, infrastructure financing, and aid. No other country matches this depth and breadth of engagement. China as an Economic Participant.