Celebrating 30 years of Nuclear-Free Aotearoa — the Pacific connection
MIL OSI Analysis – Source: Dr David Robie – Café Pacific – Analysis-Reportage: Headline: Celebrating 30 years of Nuclear-Free Aotearoa — the Pacific connection Reflections from David Robie CONGRATULATIONS everybody for that tremendous achievement three decades ago. And thank you to WILPF and Ruth Coombes for inviting me. It was literally a David and Goliath […]
Read More →Whoso Confesseth and Forsaketh
MIL OSI Analysis – Source: MIL OSI Analysis – Gush Shalom – Analysis-Reportage: Headline: Whoso Confesseth and Forsaketh Whoso Confesseth and Forsaketh 10/06/17 IN THE tumult of the last few days, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the “unification” of Jerusalem, one of the articles stated that “even peace-activist Uri Avnery” voted in […]
Read More →Weekly Overview 8 June 2017
MIL OSI Analysis – Source: BNZ Economist Tony Alexander – Analysis: Headline: Weekly Overview 8 June 2017 Thursday June 8th 2017 This week’s Overview is short and sweet with an update to calculations made a year or so ago looking at housing shortages around the regions, and some commentary on the strong NZ dollar. Download […]
Read More →54% of companies struggle to align innovation and business strategy according to PwC’s Innovation Benchmark
MIL OSI Economics – Source: Pricewaterhouse Coopers – PwC Headline: 54% of companies struggle to align innovation and business strategy according to PwC’s Innovation Benchmark Companies are making blind bets on innovation with billions of dollars potentially on the line, according to a new survey of over 1200 global executives and business leaders. The PwC […]
Read More →Goldman Sachs Announces Final Results of its Tender Offer for Subordinated Notes
MIL OSI Global Economy – Source: Goldman Sachs Headline: Goldman Sachs Announces Final Results of its Tender Offer for Subordinated Notes NEW YORK, June 7, 2017 — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) (the “Company”) today announced the final results as of 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on June 6, 2017 (such date […]
Read More →Emerging Entertainment and Media segments show the importance of user experience
MIL OSI Economics – Source: Pricewaterhouse Coopers – PwC Headline: Emerging Entertainment and Media segments show the importance of user experience Rapid tech advances are driving direct-to-consumer strategies, marked by greater choice and user control London, 7 June 2017 – Burgeoning entertainment and media industry segments such as virtual reality (VR), e-sports and music streaming […]
Read More →Repaving the ancient Silk Routes: PwC Growth Markets Centre launches new report
MIL OSI Economics – Source: Pricewaterhouse Coopers – PwC Headline: Repaving the ancient Silk Routes: PwC Growth Markets Centre launches new report PwC’s Growth Markets Centre has launched its latest report ‘Repaving the ancient Silk Routes’ today. The report covers China’s Belt and Road (B&R) initiative – a concept that was announced by China’s President […]
Read More →Goldman Sachs Terminates General Guarantee Agreement Guaranteeing the Obligations of Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing, L.P.
MIL OSI Global Economy – Source: Goldman Sachs Headline: Goldman Sachs Terminates General Guarantee Agreement Guaranteeing the Obligations of Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing, L.P. NEW YORK, June 2, 2017 – The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) announced today that it has terminated its general guarantee dated March 2, 2010 of certain payment obligations […]
Read More →Greetings for Diana Buttu
MIL OSI Analysis – Source: MIL OSI Analysis – Gush Shalom – Analysis-Reportage: Headline: Greetings for Diana Buttu Greetings for Diana Buttu 03/06/17 A FEW days ago, a not so well-known Palestinian woman received an unusual honor. An article of hers was published on top of the first page of the most respected newspaper on […]
Read More →Liberty throughout all the land
MIL OSI Analysis – Source: MIL OSI Analysis – Gush Shalom – Analysis-Reportage: Headline: Liberty throughout all the land Liberty throughout all the land “Ye shall hallowThe fiftieth year, andProclaim libertyThroughout all the landUnto all theInhabitants thereof”(Leviticus 25, 10). To the attention ofThe government of Israel. To mark 50 years of occupation, we will join […]
Read More →Weekly Overview 1 June 2017
MIL OSI Analysis – Source: BNZ Economist Tony Alexander – Analysis: Headline: Weekly Overview 1 June 2017 Thursday June 1st 2017 This week we note how house building has plateaued in Auckland, failure of retailers in spite of strong growth in consumer spending, growth in big versus less big cities, and a strengthening in business […]
Read More →Technological Change and Cyber Risk Overtake Regulation as Top Risks for Insurers
MIL OSI Economics – Source: Pricewaterhouse Coopers – PwC Headline: Technological Change and Cyber Risk Overtake Regulation as Top Risks for Insurers ‘Banana Skins’ survey reflects industry risk perception Insurance Banana Skins 2017 (2015 ranking in brackets) 1 Change management (6) 2 Cyber risk (4) 3 Technology (-) 4 Interest rates (3) 5 Investment performance […]
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