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On the 26th of May, Professor Raghu Rau (Cambridge Judge Business School) discussed how blockchains are disrupting our society and how technology can replace trust in the time of social distancing. You can re-watch the full recording below: Raghu Rau is the Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Professor of Finance at the Cambridge Judge Business School. He…

On the 19th of May, economist Peter De Keyzer discussed the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on international trade, financial markets and the future of the European Union during a free webinar. You can re-watch the full recording below: Peter De Keyzer has extensive experience as an Economist and Chief Economist at, among others, KBC Asset…

Don’t miss out our next free webinar “Trust, Technology & Blockchain” on Tuesday 26 May at 1:30 pm (CEST). In this webinar, Professor Raghu Rau (Cambridge Judge Business School) will discuss how blockchains are disrupting our society and how technology can replace trust in the time of social distancing. For all business transactions, there is an element of trust – that your counterparty will perform…

We are in the midst of the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression. The Great Lockdown has sent economies in freefall, jobs are getting lost on a massive scale and we will see a sharp rise in government debt. Governments, international organizations as well central banks are scrambling to halt the economic decline. How…

The health and safety of our clients, employees and stakeholders is our top priority. For the time being, we have put our face-to-face programs on hold but are busy preparing the training location to meet the standards of the Dutch authorities regarding safety. Virtual Classroom Currently, we are working on converting many of our in-class…

The global Coronavirus has an impact on our training programs. We are making efforts to continue the stimulation of knowledge sharing in times where physical meetings cannot be held. Therefore, we will be hosting events online during the Corona crisis. A number of webinars will be available for our alumni and other interested parties. We…

We might be glued to our devices for the latest developments on Brexit, or the news on the Trump impeachment hearings, or an update on the ongoing trade disputes between China and the US. But in our interest in the daily minutiae, we often fail to see the full picture, with its complexities, connections and…

The company or investor that can use data to evaluate and manage risk effectively is at an advantage. Risk management expert professor Russell Walker will teach the major points, working with applied examples, at the Amsterdam Institute of Finance.  Growing up in Florida, USA, Russell Walker was struck by an observation – there were no…

No matter what their area of interest and expertise, anyone who is progressing into a more senior management position in a corporation needs a level of financial acumen and skill, says Professor Paolo Fulghieri.  “In large companies, managers often come from non-finance disciplines, like operations or marketing or engineering. As they reach higher levels within…

“Start-ups play a key role in the economy, generating disruptive innovations and creating employment”, says Professor Luisa Alemany (London Business School) who will be leading a program on Entrepreneurial Finance at Amsterdam Institute of Finance in March. Main advantages of investing in start-ups are their great potential for growth, profits and that there is relatively…