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  • Snap: US83304A1060
  • Nidec: JP3734800000
  • Teradyne: US8807701029
  • KLA:Tencor: US4824801009
  • Qualcomm: US7475251036
  • AMD: US0079031078
  • Mikrochip Technology: US5950171042
  • Nvidia: US67066G1040
  • Hexagon: SE0000103699
  • Xilinx: US9839191015
  • Amgen: US0311621009
  • Gilead Sciences: US3755581036
  • Illumina: US4523271090
  • Moderna: US60770K1079
  • Vertex: US92532F1003
  • Regeneron: US75886F1075
  • Biogen: US09062X1037
  • ALEXION: US0153511094
  • Seagen: US81181C1045
  • AstraZeneca: GB0009895292

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  • Robobank: protects the public, secures their funds and guarantees their money
    von Chris M Skinner
    I was watching The Apprentice the other night, and the task was to create a children’s bank for 6-9 year olds. The contestants had to work together to create an app and piggy bank, and then pitch it to senior investors from Go Henry, Monzo and TSB. It was a […]
  • Things worth reading: 17th March 2025
    von Chris M Skinner
    Things we’re reading today include … Trump’s crypto embrace ‘sowing the seeds’ of a financial crisis, says Bank of France chief ‘A fundamental right’: UK high street chains and restaurants challenged over refusal to accept cash Back to cash: life without money in your pocket is not the utopia Sweden […]
  • The Finanser’s Week: 10th March – 16th March 2025
    von Chris M Skinner
    This week’s main blog discussions include … You and your digital twin are in danger A phrase that’s been rising recently is digital twin. My definition of a digital twin is not the same as others. I would define a digital twin as the digital version of you or your […]
  • America sees stablecoins as critical to US dollar dominance
    von Chris M Skinner
    Not sure if you noticed, but this week the U.S. Congress House Committee on Financial Services had a day investigating stablecoins, led by Chairman French Hill. The hearing was entitled ‘Navigating the Digital Payments Ecosystem: Examining a Federal Framework for Payment Stablecoins and Consequences of a U.S. Central Bank Digital […]
  • Things worth reading: 14th March 2025
    von Chris M Skinner
    Things we’re reading today include … Britain rapidly becoming a low-cash society warns ATM network boss JOHN HOWELLS Government announces inevitable end to Payments Services Regulator Deutsche Bank reviews Canary Wharf presence Revolut Hiring Hundreds to Become a Fully-Fledged UK Bank Reflecting on the State of Play for FinTechs in […]

FinTech News

Sustainable Finance

  • Impact of Carbon Market Developments in 2025
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    A couple of interesting articles out this month on carbon market development: First from MSCI “Frozen Carbon Credit Market May Thaw as 2030 Gets Closer” https://www.msci.com/www/blog-posts/frozen-carbon-credit-market-may/05232727859 Key findings https://www.cif.org/news/ccmm-issuance CIF CAPITAL MARKETS MECHANISM (CCMM) MAKES HISTORIC DEBUT WITH INAUGURAL $500 MILLION BOND The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM), rated by Fitch and … Continue reading "Impact of Carbon Market Developments in 2025"
  • Pension Reform News (Reason Foundation)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    🌟 Work Highlighted 🌟 I’m pleased to share that our research was featured in a recent article by Reason Foundation on public pension debt rankings for state and local governments. 🎓📊 The article delves into the growing challenges of public pension liabilities and how they impact fiscal sustainability. Our paper contributes to this important conversation by providing insights … Continue reading "Pension Reform News (Reason Foundation)"
  • Does the Board Engagement of Public Pension Plans Matter? (Journal of Financial Services Research)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    In 2011 I began to hunt around for a Ph.D. research topic. What was on my mind? Corporate governance failures from the Great Financial Crisis for one. Another, flagging demographics and retirement security. Thirdly, the firsthand experience of working with asset owners, their boards, finance and investment committees, and having seen the mixed performance, some … Continue reading "Does the Board Engagement of Public Pension Plans Matter? (Journal of Financial Services Research)"
  • S-Lab Annual Report Released on the Eve of the Nexus Sustainability Leaders Summit
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    Letter from the Co-Director: As Charles Dickens famously wrote in the opening line of his 1859 novel A Tale of Two Cities, 2024 has undeniably been “the best of times and the worst of times.” The year has been marked by profound challenges and notable progress in the realm of sustainability. In the United States, … Continue reading "S-Lab Annual Report Released on the Eve of the Nexus Sustainability Leaders Summit"
  • Why Californians Have Some of the Highest Power Bills in the U.S. (WSJ)
    von Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA
    Utilities are investing billions to upgrade infrastructure and build out green energy, passing budget-breaking costs to households; trying to keep the chocolate from melting BORREGO SPRINGS, Calif.—California is doing all it can to expand renewable energy production and rebuild its electrical infrastructure after flaws led to a series of devastating wildfires.  The state’s big utilities are spending … Continue reading "Why Californians Have Some of the Highest Power Bills in the U.S. (WSJ)"