The psychology behind financial risk calculations
Acuity canvasses three very different approaches to calculating financial risk and looks at the psychology behind decisions...
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Why New Zealand could become a cryptocurrency leader
Why the Reserve Bank of New Zealand should issue NZ$ as cryptocurrency...
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Digital disruption transforming the finance sector
A wave of digital technology is causing massive changes in the finance world. Will your business survive or drown?...
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Running a business on $1 a day
The cloud has given small organisations the opportunity to buy professional tech capabilities at a fraction of the former price...
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Is Uber a threat to democracy?
Disruptive businesses such as Uber demonstrate the need for new social and regulatory policies...
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Is it time for the four-day working week?
Keynes suggested that once humanity was unshackled from toil, we would begin to work less. But that hasn’t happened...
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The future of work is female
There are dire predictions about the future of work, from jobs disappearing through automation to the precarious life of the gig economy. But the turning tide of work patterns is likely to favour...
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Cultural intelligence and business decision-making
The way people make business decisions varies from culture to culture. Understanding how different people arrive at their decisions can make or break a business deal...
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Stamping out corruption's influence on society
Australia and New Zealand are among the least corrupt cultures in the world — but we are not immune...
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Finance transformation: 7 secrets for success
What finance transformation means, why to do it, and how to do it well. We get advice from three experts...
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Economic forecasters failing on future growth predictions
Studies show economic forecasters get it right more often than a trained parrot – but only just...
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An insider's take on Australia's federal treasurers
Not all federal treasurers are created equal, as seasoned economics journalist Ross Gittins explains...
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Uncovering the real roots of populism
The failure of Western elites to manage the social consequences of recession puts future economic improvement at risk and invites the rise of demagogues...
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The uncertain future of work
A polarisation of jobs may soon occur with widespread ramifications for society. Savvy professionals should consider specialisation and upskilling now...
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A more enlightened business
By regularly “checking-in” with employees, leaders can create emotionally sound companies that are able to help drive organisational change...