Global reset – Monetary decoupling (Part 13: Intermediaries in the era of globalisation and decoupling)

Global reset – Monetary decoupling (Part 13: Intermediaries in the era of globalisation and decoupling) Phuah Eng Chye (4 December 2021) Intermediaries in the era of globalisation[1] During the era of colonialization, it was said that trade followed the flag and, by extension, that finance followed trade. Dutch and British banks ventured overseas to support … “Global reset – Monetary decoupling (Part 13: Intermediaries in the era of globalisation and decoupling)”

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Global reset – Monetary decoupling (Part 12: Challenges for intermediaries – Disintermediation and fintech regulation)

Global reset – Monetary decoupling (Part 12: Challenges for intermediaries – Disintermediation and fintech regulation) Phuah Eng Chye (20 November 2021) Waves of disintermediation Financial intermediaries regularly experience waves of disintermediation. During the 1970, the US and UK led the way in liberalising their financial sectors. The deregulation of interest rates and commissions resulted in … “Global reset – Monetary decoupling (Part 12: Challenges for intermediaries – Disintermediation and fintech regulation)”

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Future of work: Information disruption

Future of work: Information disruption Phuah Eng Chye (28 July 2018) Mathew Bishop (moderator): Now, I suppose at the moment there seems to be a loss of faith that there is much of a future for work, and there’s a sense that…we’re facing a world where vast amounts of existing jobs are going to be … “Future of work: Information disruption”

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Labour share of income: (Part 8 – Wage regulation and information disruption)

Labour share of income: (Part 8 – Wage regulation and information disruption) Phuah Eng Chye (14 July 2018) The structured approach to labour organisation built around the industrial workplace is unravelling. Landscape changes are wrecking the old arrangements for work and income. The ideals of a career relationship and income progress over a lifetime is … “Labour share of income: (Part 8 – Wage regulation and information disruption)”

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