All articles by Stu Robarts
Stu Robarts
Stu is editor for Thematic Intelligence at GlobalData, overseeing news and features that cover the major themes affecting industries.
Trump tariffs: World trade ‘fragmenting into blocks’
The chief science officer at supply chain insights firm Altana expects more complexity, more regulation and a reordering of trade.
Risk of tariff-triggered global recession is growing
Concerns over a potential US recession this year are growing as investors assess the impact of Trump’s tariff policies.
Operational efficiencies ‘the biggest opportunity’ of GenAI for retail banks
Expectations for GenAI have been tempered since the launch of ChatGPT thrust the technology into public consciousness.
Connectivity technologies helping tackle financial services talent shortages
Technologies like 5G and collaboration software tools can allow financial institutions to access specialised talent globally.
US consumers will ‘take the main hit’ of Trump tariffs – GlobalData
The Trump tariffs are likely to lower real household income, lower GDP and raise inflation for US consumers.
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ESG plummets among business priorities amid global upheaval
ESG has fallen both in terms of the proportion of businesses citing it as a main priority and in relation to other major themes.
AI in financial services: where banks and insurers should invest
AI is already being increasingly used in client-facing and back-office settings within the financial services industry.
Over half of professionals think ESG is ‘just marketing’ – and why that matters
Scepticism about ESG activities remains high, but businesses can avoid negative perceptions by supporting only aligned causes.
The state of cybersecurity: AI and geopolitics mean a bigger threat than ever
Perpetrators are using AI to facilitate cyber attacks, while attacks themselves are being used to sow geopolitical discord.
Knowledge sharing puts finance sector among best for cybersecurity – expert
Richard Hummel, NetScout’s threat intelligence lead, points to FS-ISAC as a model of good knowledge sharing for cybersecurity.