The Fast-Food Industry: Success and Challenges in the 2020s

One of the more controversial sub-sectors within the hospitality sector is fast-food, which has received significant amounts of criticism over the years. As with many large corporations though, some of the market leaders began taking steps to improve their public...

Mozart Would Have Needed a Financial Adviser

The story of the artist, actor, composer or musician who constantly is strapped for cash, despite enjoying a successful career is a sadly common one, with many incarnations. Three centuries ago, things looked different, as most composers did not reach fame and were...

Commercial Real Estate: A Mixed Picture

  While the number of residential house sales dipped halfway through 2020, the easing of lockdown restrictions was accompanied by an increase in viewings and sales in Britain, France and beyond. Thanks to increased demand for properties outside the capital...

SPACs – Overly Optimistic Business Plans?

SPAC is an acronym that has become a buzzword in the last six to eight months. While Special Purpose Acquisition Companies have existed since at least the 1990s, it is only in the last five years that they have begun to be used on a large scale. Also known as “blank...