It’s time to think again!
The next time someone tells me they are “thinking outside the box”, it may be more than I can do to stop myself from screaming. It’s (oxy)moronic, as are so many
Specialist PR firms make more sense
If you’re thinking about hiring a public relations agency, choose carefully. Hiring a global firm with thousands of employees can be enticing, but know what you’ll be paying fo
Tools for Success in Financial Services & Fintech PR
Today’s financial markets operate at lightning speeds and are constantly monitored by regulators and compliance organizations to ensure there is a level playing field for all par
The Next Bonfire of the Vanities
As The New York Times noted in its obituary of author Tom Wolfe in May, his wildly successful “The Bonfire of the Vanities” provided readers with “a sweeping, bitingly satiri
Entering the New Era of Banking Stress Tests
As technology and regulation continue to mold and catalyze a structural evolution in the banking sector, so must the commissions and administrations that oversee it. Earlier this y
Impact Investing: Going Beyond the Ticker
Impact investing, it’s just what it sounds like, but is it really making an impact? It takes years to acquire the skills needed to analyze extensive amounts of market data. Inve
Pages with P.J: The Inner Lives of Markets
The third Pages with P.J. column focuses on Tim Sullivan’s and Ray Fisman’s The Inner Lives of Markets, which examines the inner workings and evolution of market dynamics. From
Pages with PJ: The Only Game in Town
In Pages with PJ, I will be taking a close look at books that affect the financial industry. This week, I read Mohamed A. El-Erian’s The Only Game in Town: Central Banks, Instabi
The Future of FinTech: Where’s the Next Hub?
The emergence of financial technology, or “fintech” as it has become universally known, has been rapid and widespread. From high-speed trading to cloud infrastructure, it has b
Regulation Hits the Big Screen
Regulation is always one of the top stories across the global financial sector. Market structure is constantly evolving and, as such, must be cautiously monitored by regulators aro