Can we predict who will become mass shooters?

Jul 01, 2016 23:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

The Orlando nightclub attack on June 12 was among the deadliest in American history, and it was the 133rd mass shooting to take place in the United States in 2016 alone. In the aftermath of the shooting, there has been...

AI Revolution Series

Euro 2016 sponsors being ambushed on social media by 'unofficial' brands

Jul 01, 2016 23:45 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

While the nations at the UEFA Euro 2016 championships have done battle on the pitch, an equally intense battle has been taking place off it between brands that want tournament exposure. Sponsors such as Coca Cola,...

Australia election preview: polls suggest result too close to call

Jul 01, 2016 12:18 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Insights & Views

The Australian federal election is scheduled to be held on July 2. The opinion polls conducted by various corporate suggest a close call, although market participants expect a win for the Liberal-National coalition....

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Does Brexit mean plain sailing for UK fishermen ... or stormy waters?

Jul 01, 2016 12:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

The clash on the River Thames outside Westminster between Nigel Farages flotilla of fishing boats and Bob Geldofs Remain ship was one of the EU referendums defining images. But fishing has long been at the centre of UK...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Deploy AUD/CHF gamma instruments in diagonal option straps for both speculation and hedging

Jul 01, 2016 12:14 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The majority of central banks are happy with conventional measures such as that, but not the SNB. During the Brexit night, the Swiss National Bank intervened. After all, everyone is meant to realize that the Swiss...

Corporate deception: where do we draw the line on lying at work?

Jul 01, 2016 12:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Business

Lying is part of everyday life and has been since humans first interacted. Consequently, deception has been a focus for ethical and philosophical debates for many centuries. There have been those who have perceived all...

FxWirePro: Macros environment unlikely to cushion Aussie’s dropping trade terms, AUD unlikely to prosper in H2

Jul 01, 2016 11:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

In H2, we expect AU growth to remain subpar and AUD to drift lower. There are a few key things to watch in 2016. Governor Stevens retires in Sept 2016 while a federal election must be held tomorrow; opinion polls are...