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Banks Accused of Withholding Rate Cuts from Borrowers

We discuss how major banks have a poor track record of passing on rate cuts to borrowers, with only 4 out of 10 rate cuts being fully passed on over the past decade. As a potential rate cut looms, there are questions about whether banks will finally give borrowers a break. Our analysis shows banks typically take 10-14 days to react to rate changes, and even when rates hit record lows during the pandemic, none of the big four passed on the full cut. It’s a game of numbers, and it seems the banks are winning.

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Copenhagen Lighting the Way to Greener, More Efficient Cities

COPENHAGEN — On a busy road in the center of town here, a string of green lights embedded in the bike path — the “Green Wave” — flashes on, helping cyclists avoid red traffic lights.

On a main artery into the city, truck drivers can see on smartphones when the next light will change. And in a nearby suburb, new LED streetlights brighten only as vehicles approach, dimming once they pass. Continue reading Copenhagen Lighting the Way to Greener, More Efficient Cities

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales near $7bn

China’s online retail giant Alibaba says it has seen nearly $7bn (£4.4bn) of sales so far from its annual ‘Singles’ Day’ shopping event.

Seventeen hours in, the firm said sales had already hit $6.96bn, with industry analysts predicting that sales could surpass $8bn this year.

Last year, Alibaba recorded sales of $5.75bn and shipped more than 150 million packages.

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The future of public services in the 21st century

The realities of further fiscal consolidation present us with an opportunity to fundamentally re-shape public service provision.

In the words of Beth Simone Noveck, former aide to Barack Obama: “What business do you know, what other sector of the economy, and especially one as big as the public sector, that doesn’t seek to reinvent its business model on a regular basis?”

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Corporate Social Responsibility – Back to Basics

Corporate Social Responsibility - Executive Salad
Corporate Social Responsibility – Executive Salad

Businesses are no longer focusing on the single bottom line and shareholders are no longer the only entity with a vested interest in how the business operates. In this day and age an organisation’s reputation is critical to its survival. As such, greater focus is being placed on positive engagement with communities and consideration for the environment. Continue reading Corporate Social Responsibility – Back to Basics