ETFs – Fundamentals and Risks (Video)
In this 30-minute pre-recorded webinar, ETF.com explains what ETFs are, how they work and how you can use them in a portfolio. Pick up powerful tips on how to trade ETFs, and how to avoid […]
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LBS – Disruptive FinTech: fear or future?
Are we resigned to a future where disruption rather than stability is the new normality? We saw what Amazon did to record shops and booksellers. We are seeing Uber decimate the cab industry. This fate, […]
Consumers spending more time daily in top 100 apps
Just since the first quarter of the year, consumers are spending 10% more time in the top 100 mobile apps, OperaMedia works reports. That brings the total to 33 minutes a day, with education and […]
Adjusted valuations indicate Facebook as a superior investment
Using Adjusted Earnings and Assets, FB’s Adjusted Return on Assets was 43% in 2015 – roughly five times the traditional 9% ROA most financial databases report. This difference is primarily caused by FB’s $18.0bn goodwill, […]
McKinsey – Digital in industry: From buzzword to value creation
From supply chains to production to customer experience, digitization is transforming the way industry functions—and unleashing global opportunities for value creation. In the past few years, we have seen digitization bring its first benefits to […]
Tesla and Uber, a strong competition?
By Tristan Van Iersel. We already knew Uber’s intention to eventually replace its drivers, who take 80% of what riders pay, with fully autonomous cars. The interesting pieces are: Partner choice: The Swedish carmaker, and […]
SelfScore raises $7.1 million to help international students get credit in the U.S.
A startup called SelfScore has raised $7.1 million in new venture funding to help bring much-needed financial services to international students at U.S. colleges and universities. SelfScore advertises as the International Student’s MasterCard, and largely […]
SAP is acquiring big data startup Altiscale for over $125 million
Enterprise software company SAP is acquiring Altiscale, a startup that offers a cloud-based version of the Hadoop open source software for storing, processing, and analyzing lots of different kinds of data. The deal could be […]
Monetizing WhatsApp
When Facebook purchased WhatsApp for $19 billion in stock in 2014 (which eventually ended up costing $22 billion), all everyone wanted to know was how it would contribute. As of February this year, WhatsApp had […]
Apple is looking to get into social media without launching a new platform
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly looking to get more social. While building one of the world’s most impressive ecosystems, the company focused on making that platform the best for its users, rather than trying to dabble […]