Category: Economy

Canada, Economy

Financial planning in Canada is a mess

Colin Henderson

This from the Financial Post confirms planning is not co-ordinated at all and hardly considers black swan events. Financial Post FP Posthaste Nov 01, 2024 The third quarter has been a real thorn in the side of the Bank of Canada when it comes to trying to pin down gross domestic product, and the latest data is only causing policymakers more grief. In the central bank’s October Monetary Policy Report (MPR), it forecasted third-quarter GDP of 1.5 per cent, a big drop from its 2.8 per cent estimate in July. After the GDP data release on Thursday, the central bank’s … Continue reading Financial planning in Canada is a mess

africa, Economy

On The Payments Ecosystem And Africa:

Colin Henderson

On The Payments Ecosystem And Africa: ‘That’s Disruption, That’s Power, That’s Inclusion’ RAGHU MALHOTRA (PHOTOS BY AJEESH LOTUS) Published 3 days ago https://www.forbesafrica.com/ceo-strategies/2024/10/16/ceo-strategies-thats-disruption-thats-power-thats-inclusion/ By Renuka Methil With Mastercard for almost a quarter of a century now, is well-versed with the digital payments and financial services landscape. As the president of global enterprise growth, he divides his time between Dubai and London. Here, he imparts some of the learnings from his vast stints in the African continent, and what he thinks the future holds. Growth outlook for Africa If you [look at] macroeconomics, it’s no longer one or two countries driving the continent’s … Continue reading On The Payments Ecosystem And Africa:

Business Models, Economy

Chief executives at major Canadian companies are looking to mergers and acquisitions for growth, according to a recent survey from KPMG International Ltd.

Colin Henderson

Its annual CEO outlook said 41 per cent of Canadian CEOs are likely to make an acquisition that would significantly impact their operations. Only nine per cent are unlikely to make an acquisition at all. Nine in 10 chief executives of large corporations have a high to moderate desire to acquire when the timeline is broadened to three years, and 40 per cent are mulling major deals. A similar survey of small and midsized businesses (SMBs) said just 34 per cent of them are looking at acquisitions. “As the cost of capital eases, investors and corporates are becoming more confident about … Continue reading Chief executives at major Canadian companies are looking to mergers and acquisitions for growth, according to a recent survey from KPMG International Ltd.

AI, Business Models, Economics, Economy

Population shrinkage and the challenge to mitigate impacts on growth

Colin Henderson

Follow up to the NY Times piece ” Can the Government get people to have more babies?” See link at Population 2050. Population 2050 The previous post describes the political backdrop to the shrinkage in population overtaking the large western economies. Why should countries care about shrinking populations at a time of climate change, increasing risk of nuclear catastrophe and the prospect of artificial intelligence taking over jobs? At a global level, there is no shortage of people. But drastically low birthrates can lead to problems in individual countries. At first glance population in times of fewer jobs, climate change and geopolitical turmoil … Continue reading Population shrinkage and the challenge to mitigate impacts on growth

Business Models, covid, Economy

Hybrid working in global cities: how does London’s return to the office compare? 

Colin Henderson

#Productivity  #The Future of Work  Hybrid working in global cities: how does London’s return to the office compare? Toronto is behind the rest of world.  Workers in central London continue to return to the office, though not as quickly as in other global competitor cities, raising concerns about future economic growth.  Blog post  published on 3 September 2024  by Rob Johnson Workers in central London continue to return to the office, though not as quickly as in other global competitor cities, raising concerns about future economic growth.  It seems that reports of the death of the office have been greatly exaggerated. This was clear last year, where a Centre for Cities’ … Continue reading Hybrid working in global cities: how does London’s return to the office compare? 

Economy

Growth indicator – AUM and broker revenue

Colin Henderson

Even with markets in ascent, asset managers’ revenues have flatlined. But the evolution of balance sheets among banks, insurers, and high-net-worth individuals could unlock the next wave of growth. DOWNLOADS Article (21 pages) The North American asset management industry faces a conundrum. The 2023 recovery appears to be accelerating in 2024, but the industry has struggled to regain its financial footing. Revenues have stagnated amid outflows from higher-fee active equity mutual funds and a period of adjustment in the private markets. And profitability has remained under pressure amid rising costs. The good news: lifted by strong market performance and healthier … Continue reading Growth indicator – AUM and broker revenue

Economy, Geopolitics

Children of Men

Colin Henderson

August 21, 2024 at 2:17 AM EDT By John Authers John Authers is a senior editor for markets and Bloomberg Opinion columnist. A former chief markets commentator at the Financial Times, he is author of “The Fearful Rise of Markets.” Save To get John Authers’ newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-08-21/baby-bust-pricing-in-the-decline-in-fertility-gains-urgency?srnd=opinion Fertility is a painful and emotive topic. Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance’s criticisms of “childless cat ladies” have landed him in political hot water; some 30 years ago, the British novelist P.D. James penned a terrifying novel, later followed by a film, The Children of Men, imagining a society 25 years after the last … Continue reading Children of Men

Economy

Bidenomics- hardly game changing

Colin Henderson

“Yes, at the margin, there’ll be some more chips made here. Is it going to be, are we going to get 30%, 40%, 50% of global production? No, nowhere near that. Is the ED revolution going to continue? I don’t think the $7,500 rebate is going to drive that. What’s going to drive that is ultimately market economics and innovation. You might coax another mile or two per gallon out of internal combustion engines, but if there’s going to be a tech breakthrough, it’s going to be across the battery platforms and the mileage and the range and the pricing … Continue reading Bidenomics- hardly game changing