COVID-19: Accelerator of the Digital Transformation in Wealth Management?
The global COVID-19 pandemic has made weaknesses in the bank-client relationship in wealth management even more apparent.
Record-High Number of S&P 500 Companies Discuss “ESG” on Q2 Earnings Calls
Of the S&P 500 companies that conducted earnings conference calls from June 15 through September 5, 150 cited the term “ESG”...
Are Conventional ESG Models Fit for Purpose in the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Our groundbreaking new research found empirical evidence that industry, country, and company size are key ESG materiality factors.
Rethinking the Wholesale Distribution Workflow (Part 2)
Many wholesalers are transitioning their services to a new and more advanced level by supporting their specialist teams with...
Permian Rig Additions on Pace to Exhaust Gas Pipeline Takeaway
BTU Analytics forecasts that Permian rig activity will continue to rebound, catching producers off guard when gas pipeline...
Five Economic Charts to Watch in 2H 2021: United States
As events continue to shape the U.S. economic outlook, let’s examine some of the data that will guide us in monitoring the...
Fourth Largest Increase in EPS Estimates for S&P 500 Companies Since 2009 for Q3
During the first two months of the third quarter, the Q3 bottom-up EPS estimate increased by 3.8% (to $49.31 from $47.50).
Earnings Insight: Q2 '21 by the Numbers [Infographic]
A look at the numbers that defined the S&P 500 in the second quarter of 2021.
As Permian Recovers, Reductions in Flaring Prove Lopsided
From mid-2020 to early 2021, flared-gas volumes in the Permian steeply fell compared to previous years. This blog explores causes...
U.S. IPO Market: Fewer IPOs in the Second Quarter as SPACs Drop Off
After surging in the first quarter of the year, IPOs on U.S. exchanges fell significantly in the second quarter, to their lowest...
Three Reasons Why Fixed-Income Investors Rely on ESG Factors
There’s a growing consensus among fixed-income managers that ESG research and analysis is fundamental to any rigorous evaluation...
Back-to-School Boom: A Closer Look at Same-Store Sales Data
The market will soon shift its focus to how the back-to-school season unfolded for retailers amid rising COVID-19 Delta variant...
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