Dr Douglas Williams is a veteran senior executive and board member for several biotech companies. During his time at Biogen, ZymoGenetics, Amgen Immunex and Seattle Genetics, he was involved in the development of several multibillion-dollar treatments, including Enbrel, Tecfidera and Spinraza. Matthew Partridge: The time and cost of clinical trials has been seen as one […]
Are you a salaried employee? Have you ever taken a close look at your payslip to understand how your salary is structured? If not, now might be a good time. Recent developments around the Labour Codes and the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) rules have sparked widespread discussion. While one governs how your salary is structured, […]
Key insight: The Supreme Court’s Monday decision to end removal protections for independent agencies is expected to make bank regulation more political and less stable, according to several banking and legal scholars. Expert quote: “If I were a bank today I would be very worried about the staying power of any regulatory policy not specifically […]
Greek real estate has been gaining more attention from wealthy Americans, with recent data reflecting this trend. According to eKathimerini, a daily newspaper in Greece, investments by US nationals in property through the Golden Visa program rose by 30% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025. This points to a broader shift: US […]
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That reading aligns with independent institutional data. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. projects the economy to grow just 0.7% in 2026, one of the weakest years in recent decades outside a recession. The agency attributes softening prices to a large resale inventory, persistent affordability challenges and weak sales, and warns that a mild recession cannot […]
The furor over Sony’s decision to stop producing physical PlayStation discs starting in 2028 is not letting up. The gaming giant said earlier this month that it would cease making discs for new games on its consoles due to consumer preferences shifting toward digital releases. A post from Sony last week announcing the news on […]
National Friendly has today (6 July) partnered with PRIMIS Mortgage Network, providing advisers with access to its suite of protection products. Advisers will now have access to the mutual’s income protection (IP), accident only income protection (AOIP) and Friendly Shield offerings – designed to provide flexible, affordable plans for customers who may not qualify for […]
Key insight: Currency security is banking’s oldest technology problem, and today’s $100 bill still carries features that descend from the anti-counterfeiting Benjamin Franklin engineered into colonial notes by hand. Supporting data: By the end of the Civil War, nearly one-third of all U.S. currency in circulation was counterfeit, the Secret Service estimates. Forward look: Because […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Kathleen M. Hutchinson as Director of the agency’s Office of International Affairs (OIA). OIA advises the Commission on international policy matters, coordinates with foreign authorities across the globe to facilitate cross-border enforcement and supervisory cooperation and provides technical assistance. Ms. Hutchinson has served as OIA’s Acting Director since […]