Join Michael as he sits down with bestselling author and American financier David M. Rubenstein to discuss his latest book, The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency.

The recently launched Playbook for Investor Relations Professionals 2024 by S&P Global Market Intelligence delivers essential insights into how to navigate Investor Relations.

Today, several key trends are gaining momentum and also redefining the IR playbook.

An umbrella company is a popular choice in the United Kingdom as a medium of employing agency contractors working on temporary or fixed-term contract assignments.

We’re breaking down what to do when deciding to diversify your investment portfolio. Read on to find out more.

When it comes to preparing to communicate quarterly earnings, it’s easy to fall into routine – and with good reason – in a challenging market, it’s critical to remain steady, predictable and minimize risk.

Even though foreign exchange, often known as forex or FX, is challenging, many people succeed with it. Some traders and investors who invest in foreign assets find it intriguing because they can wager on currency exchange rates around the world; you can see an example of this on the TradingView login page. Here's what you need to know if you've never invested in foreign currencies before. 

Innovations in the financial technology (fintech) industry are changing how individuals, businesses, and banks handle, move, and use money. These innovations and solutions have changed how we engage with money. Even with how successful players in this industry have been in recent years, they still must face and overcome some challenges. Here are some of those challenges.

Running any small business is not easy especially when you have a small budget. It is a fact that you cannot run a business on determination and skills alone. In case you are feeling a bit short-handed in terms of finance for your company, you may consider the option of investments. Here are some tips to get a small business owner started in the field of investments.

Putting money into new technologies is an exciting opportunity with the potential to yield strong profits. You help the economy grow and create jobs when you invest in an upcoming business. It's not easy to hit a home run, but if you invest in a successful business, you may see returns anywhere from five to one hundred times your initial investment.

It wasn’t long ago that fintech was the catch-all label for any company bringing financial technology to market. Of course, grouping companies that build banking infrastructure tools or back-office systems with those that deliver budgeting or stock trading apps never made much sense.

When it comes to investments in the United States, a plethora of options open up to any willing consumer. From the safest savings account to the most risky stock option, there’s no shortage of options for those trying to make money using money. Although in recent years few have managed to stay as consistently safe and to rise in value as well as gold has.

The number of people currently interested in investing has gone through the roof. The rise of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin has created a fandom like no other. The COVID-19 lockdown certainly helped the investment market as people were forced to do their own research and realize that this could actually be a very smart way to increase their overall value in the future. When the stock market is booming, there is no better feeling, and it is almost impossible to even consider selling any stock you have as you don’t know when its rise will stop. However, if you want to be a smart investor and ensure that you are continuously making money from your investments, you should consider diversifying your portfolio. Read on to find out when and how to diversify your investment portfolio. 

Crowdfunding is a method of raising money from a large number of people. It helps to provide capital to get a campaign or a project off the ground. Businesses, charities, or individuals can create a campaign. Crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe and Kickstarter have become very popular.

A decade ago, most big companies didn't have investor relations professionals, and if they had an employee that was responsible for financial communication, that person was typically a manager working in public relations.

A pure-play is a phrase used by investors to describe a publicly listed firm that concentrates its efforts and resources on a single line of activity. As such, the performance of its stock is strongly correlated with that of its industry or sector.

Kelley Howes, vice chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Investment Management Group with deep experience with a wide range of legal, regulatory, compliance, corporate governance, insurance and other matters and the former Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Janus Capital Group Inc., a NYSE-listed global asset management holding company, joins host Richard Levick of LEVICK.

In 2021, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.8%.  This figure is higher than anything America has seen in 30 years.  To understand what this means, consider what the CPI measures.  Included in the CPI is a basket of goods deemed relevant to the average American consumer. 

We tend to think of inflation in the context of modest annual price increases that drive up the cost of living. Each year the price of what we buy rises by a few percent. Salaries and charges for services are increased to match or exceed this.