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Brooke Masters

Brooke Masters

Financial Times

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Business got what it wanted on red tape, but watch out

Recent US Supreme Court decisions have hamstrung regulators but they will also make things much more complex

11.07.2024 7

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Why insurance companies want to be your best friends

A more personalised approach could be beneficial to both insurers and their clients

26.06.2024 10

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US regulators have vertical integration in their sights

For years, enforcers focused mainly on horizontal deals, but now that is changing

12.06.2024 7

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Higher rates have changed the game for private equity

Employee share schemes have a role to play in solving the sector’s challenges

29.05.2024 20

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How to crack the economics of EV charging

Breaking the cycle of frustrated drivers and unprofitable charge points is doable

15.05.2024 20

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Divestment is not as easy as it may seem

As campus protests rage, passivity over their financial holdings has left universities and other institutions in a bind

06.05.2024 30

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Green-eyed CEOs should beware the lure of higher pay

As the banking crisis showed, higher remuneration can prompt tunnel vision and outright misbehaviour

17.04.2024 20

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Shoplifting, self-checkout and the limits of AI

A shortlived retail crime wave is a warning about the unintended consequences of automation

03.04.2024 40

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Things are looking up for first-time buyers in the US

From lower commissions to falling mortgage rates, purchasing property may become easier

20.03.2024 20

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Are things going backwards for women on Wall Street?

Those with the chops to make it to senior management in banking may not want to sit around and wait their turn

04.03.2024 10

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Could a US pensions revolution be on the cards?

IBM’s decision to reinstate its defined benefit scheme makes good business sense — other companies should follow

21.02.2024 20

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US bank regulation needs to enter the digital age

The danger of destabilising runs on lenders is only going to increase as instant payment systems proliferate

24.01.2024 8

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What happens if the trustbusters win?

Enforcers need to come up with a plan for boosting competition to Big Tech

10.01.2024 50

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The business case for looking after staff mental health

Banks now see that offering support to those struggling is a good way to woo and retain workers

27.12.2023 7

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Green pledges mean nothing if you can’t get the permits

Local rules are a major drag on American efforts to decarbonise

13.12.2023 10

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US Supreme Court cases risk weakening standards

Efforts to curb regulators will be destabilising for government and business

05.12.2023 20

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