When all’s well in the world of trading it takes just one false step for things to go horribly wrong. Those imbued by the competitive nature of the industry can get in over their heads and go rogue ...

Sovereign Wealth Funds, the much maligned investment arms of nation states, are seeing a change of fortune. Long unpopular in the West, the wealth contained in Asian SWFs is now being targeted as a ...

With a mission to make Europe more amenable to aspiring entrepreneurs, Alice Zagury, CEO of The Family, offers start-ups a support system that extends far beyond funding ...

In a landmark move, Ireland has sold some of its shares in Allied Irish Bank, highlighting the country’s strong post-crisis recovery ...

Following the announcement that Nike co-founder Phil Knight is standing down as Chairman, Elizabeth Matsangou explores the legacy left behind by the marketing genius who created the world’s biggest ...

Though the budget carrier revolution changed the face of travel, Ryanair’s dire reputation has shown that relying on low cost as the sole business and marketing model is no longer enough. Now the ...

In 1889, Parisian entertainment entrepreneurs Charles Zidler and Joseph Oller opened the Moulin Rouge in the Paris district of Pigalle, on Boulevard de Clichy. Set in a run-down dance hall, the ...

It’s 500 years on and we’re still no closer to understanding the personal circumstances that inspired Hieronymus Bosch’s often-macabre visualisations of the strange, the biblical and the mundane. As ...

Though Nigeria is developing fast, there are still defects in its infrastructure and regulations. While some might find this a problem, Alpha Mead Facilities and Management Services sees it as an ...

Mansions, palaces, hotels and entire villages have been abandoned across Europe as economic recessions force more and more people to large cities, and increasing numbers of childless owners pass away ...

In recent years, two big names in the grocery business have been making gains at the expense of almost all rivals. German supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl have made a massive success of their low-cost ...

With organisations to run and big orders to fill, it’s easy to see how some CEOs inadvertently sacrifice quality for quantity. By integrating a system of total quality management it’s possible to have ...