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If shared mobility and autonomous vehicles take off, will people still buy cars for personal use? And what will car shopping look like? The Next Normal imagines the car buyers and car dealerships of 2030. By Thomas Furcher, Paul Gao, and Inga Maurer envision car buying in 2030 By 2030, almost all new cars will have some level of connectivity, enriching the experience for car drivers and riders while opening up new avenues for businesses to create vale. As these articles explain, connectivity is one of four forces (Along with autonomous…

It’s Year Two Of The COVID-19 Crisis. What Comes Next?   By McKinsey & Company  One year ago this month, WHO declared a global pandemic. Through a long and dismal year, McKinsey has tracked the development of COVID-19 and its devastation and disruption. Today, they mark the milestone with a set of new reports and articles that look ahead with considerable optimism to the second year of the pandemic. Public health is still the chief concern. In the latest installment of their…

What Are The New Technologies That Will Transform Healthcare?   By Roche Diagnostics International Ltd The delivery of healthcare and healthcare services are undergoing major transformation. With escalating pressure to do more with less, technologies that are gaining momentum aim to improve patient care and satisfaction while cutting costs and/or creating value for organizations so they can remain competitive. Join us as we explore six predominant technologies that are reshaping healthcare. Download Report

The Future is Now: Science for Achieving Sustainable Development, is the first Global Sustainable Development Report prepared by the Independent Group of Scientists appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General. The Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) originated in the Rio + 20 outcome, when Member States were laying the groundwork for the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The negotiators knew that the Agenda would be complex, and unprecedented in ambition, and that the traditional siloed approach to development…

The 15th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report is published as critical risks are manifesting. The global economy is facing an increased risk of stagnation, climate change is striking harder and more rapidly than expected, and fragmented cyberspace threatens the full potential of next-generation technologies — all while citizens worldwide protest political and economic conditions and voice concerns about systems that exacerbate inequality. The challenges before us demand immediate collective action, but fractures within the global community…

Navigating Turbulence By White & Case in Association with MergerMarket Despite many of the global economy's warning signals flashing red, the prospects for the aviation finance sector appear undimmed. The aviation industry as a whole has demonstrated remarkable levels of resilience amid the uncertainty and volatility of recent years, with continued passenger growth offsetting a moderate decline in air cargo traffic during 2019. Financing has grown in lockstep with the industry and is expected to continue to do so. For…

Jennifer Calver, Global Tech Sector & Fintech Professional Support Lawyer Jennifer introduces our Global Fintech Year in Review Year to Come publication, explains the thematic approach and announces the complementary publication, Tech Legal Outlook 2020 Download Full Report  Fintech in 2020: US Predictions Fintech in 2020: Singapore Predictions

Primary Research Into The Practical Implications Of ESG Integration BNP Parisbas Increasingly, asset owners and asset managers are integrating Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) factors into their financial analysis and investment decision-making. But practical integration has its challenges. Who should ESG teams report to? How do they develop ESG expertise? Do they have the data they need? Are they making use of new frameworks such as the SDGs? How can technology and the custodian help? Building on the 2017 survey,…

By Linklaters Artificial Intelligence has the potential to super-charge financial services and transform the way services are delivered to customers. It could allow more informed and tailored products and services, internal process efficiencies, enhanced cybersecurity and reduced risk. Download The full Report

August 2020 – By Andrew Curley, Rachel Garber, Vik Krishnan, and Jillian Tellez Open interactive popup, Business travel is critical to many travel providers but will take a long time to return to previous levels after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what the players that depend on it to know. When the COVID-19 pandemic halted travel around the globe, business travelers had to pivot quickly from in-person meetings and events to virtual platforms. As the pandemic continues and travel-industry players look…