ESSEC is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilfried Sand as Academic Director of the Grande Ecole – Master in Management as of January 1st, 2025. Wilfried is a professor of Economics at ESSEC, and Head of the Economics Department. He is a graduate of ENSAE Paris, holds a DEA from EHESS, and earned a PhD from Toulouse Capitole University. Certified University Professor in Economic Sciences, Wilfried spent 14 years as Professor at the Toulouse School of Economics, where he managed various Master’s programs as well as the doctoral program. He has also been a visiting professor at Tor Vergata…
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Durham University Business School has adapted its MSc Islamic Finance programme, enhancing its focus on sustainable development, climate risk and fintech in the curriculum from September 2025, alongside a more concentrated emphasis on social governance and resource accessibility. The programme, which has been running at the School since 2009 is well-established as a leader in its field. The adaptations to the curriculum will enable students to continue honing the fundamental specialist skills necessary to work in the Islamic Finance sector, as well as building the increasingly critical socio-economic knowledge needed to conduct ethical screening and enhance their decision-making, which are…
The European Union (EU) enjoys deep financial integration, but researchers at NEOMA Business School warn offering abundant credit in these conditions risks creating stock market bubbles likely to burst and, due to market interdependence, trigger repeated crashes across the Eurozone. This is because when credit is abundant, investment decisions drift away from economic fundamentals. Banks may become less vigilant, financing long-term, uncertain, and low-productivity projects, while companies prioritize stock buybacks over developing industrial capabilities. A study co-authored by NEOMA professors Messaoud Chibane and Gabriel Giménez-Roche finds this phenomenon of “misinvestment” is a direct consequence of monetary policy. “When interest rates…
Leading time series monitoring solution manages massive amount of data for Nevada clean energy project to optimize operation VictoriaMetrics open source time-series database and monitoring solution and IHI Terrasun Solutions, a leading energy storage system integrator today announced their collaboration on one of North America’s largest clean energy projects. The Gemini Solar + Storage project, which is carefully situated on less than 5,000 acres, is designed to provide clean energy for up to 10% of Nevada’s electricity needs during peak use times. VictoriaMetrics’ advanced open source database and monitoring solution plays a pivotal role in optimizing the output from over 1.8 million solar…
BEET THE JANUARY BLUES AT WAHACA Vegan specials with beetroot and mushroom – and a new cocktail menu, minus the alcohol that’s perfect for Dry January Begin the year in mindfully delicious style with new vegan specials and a collection of temptingly tasty but totally alcohol-free cocktails, making their debut at Wahaca from January 1st. Whether you’re driven by resolutions or just keen to cut back on booze and enjoy more plant-based dining in the New Year, the Mexican-inspired restaurant group’s locations across the UK are the place to go for a virtuous but mouth-watering start to 2025. A marvellously moreish…
Gift a slice of happiness and email a Sodo Pizza gift voucher instantly to your loved one’s inbox this Christmas Left your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Need a slice of gifting inspiration? Why not support local and gift a delicious meal at one of London’s celebrated sustainable sourdough pizza restaurants, Sodo Pizza? £20 vouchers and upwards are available, meaning you can gift a full meal for two from Sodo’s lunch menu with a 7-Inch pizza, green salad and soft drink per person coming in at just £10. Redeemable at Sodo Pizza restaurants located at Bethnal Green, Clapton, Deptford and Walthamstow,…
Kusch+Co is proud to announce Kanu, a stylish and innovative lounge armchair collection designed by Tomasz Augustyniak that is an oasis of smart elegance. A series that promotes a sense of calm and wellbeing, Kanu brings comfort and fosters connections and creativity, while blending style and functionality. Kanu represents sophisticated design, functional versatility, and exceptional comfort perfect for lounge areas and informal relaxation zones in offices, public spaces or residential interiors. The moulded plywood seat and back give Kanu a unique, canoe-inspired shape, which is where the chair gets its name. The collection offers remarkable design flexibility with either a…
WILL SANTA FIND US? KIDS FEAR GIFTS WON’T ARRIVE WHILE ON HOLIDAY MSC Cruises reveals a landing pad to help Santa and his reindeer deliver Christmas gifts at sea 67% of parents reveal their kids are worried that Santa won’t be able to find them to deliver their gifts when holidaying on Christmas Eve, new research from MSC Cruises reveals Rightly so, as 32% won’t be waking up at home this Christmas Day A special sleigh pad for Santa and his reindeer has been set up on the deck of MSC Preziosa, sailing from Southampton this festive season With Christmas…
By Luke Kyohere, Group Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Onafriq The global payments landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation. New technologies coupled with the rising demand for seamless, secure, and efficient transactions has spurred on an exciting new era of innovation and growth. With 2025 fast approaching, here are important trends that will shape the future of payments: The rise of real-time payments Until recently, real-time payments have been used in Africa for cross-border mobile money payments, but less so for traditional payments. We are seeing companies like Mastercard investing in this area, as well as central banks in…
It has been reported that one in three Britons plan to make New Years resolutions,* with the New Year affording us with a fresh feeling of opportunity. For many aspiring first time buyers, it is undoubtedly finding a place of their own that is at the top of their wish list for 2025. Helping people make that resolution a reality, Home X by Southern Housing is a stylish collection of apartments with residents’ amenities as part of Brighton’s Preston Barracks regeneration project. Set in the popular Brighton suburb of Moulsecoomb, the development offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and…