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Adam Arnold is a seasoned financial journalist with a decade of experience reporting on critical developments in the global financial landscape. For the past ten years, he has been a consistent voice at Finance Monthly, specializing in comprehensive coverage of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), and broader financial news. Adam also provides deeply researched insights for the publication's net worth articles, offering readers a meticulous examination of wealth accumulation and financial standing. His deep understanding of market dynamics and corporate finance makes his insights invaluable to readers navigating today's complex economic environment.

Articles by Adam Arnold

Robinhood Hides Behind its Users, Again

1st November 2021
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev recently published an OpEd in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Robinhood Users Come Under Attack” in which he questions the motivations of critics and regulators who are looking into issues like payment for order flow and gamified design while never actually answering any of their questions.
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The End of Asos?

1st November 2021
CEO Departure, Supply Chain Pressures & Profit Drop
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Boris and His Economic Plan – Really?

1st November 2021
When the editor of Finance Monthly asked me to assess Boris Johnson’s economic plan, I laughed and asked… what plan? And then it struck me… this is serious.
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Why Cotton-Based Banknotes Play a Vital Role in the Global Journey to Net Zero

1st November 2021
With global attempts being made to reduce the ecological footprint, central banks’ approach to banknotes is becoming increasingly important. Whilst the vast majority of central banks, 95% to be precise, rely on cotton-based banknotes, the remaining 5% are made from other substrates, including plastic. Although plastic is said to be somewhat more durable, it is by no means sustainable. Therefore, the call for sustainability in the cash industry is becoming ever louder. However, with respect to banknote production, central banks must address the challenge of striking an optimum balance between eco-friendliness, durability – and most importantly – security.
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How Does Open Banking Improve Cross-Border Payments?

1st November 2021
Open banking emerged in the UK and Europe during the 2010s to encourage innovation in a financial services sector that was not moving with the times.
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Financial Accessibility in a Digital World: Inclusive Design for Everyday Users

1st November 2021
In 1971, the first captioned video technology was demonstrated in Nashville, assisting people with auditory impairment. Today, this technology has several benefits: language learning, improving children’s reading with television and boasting comprehension in distracting environments. Four years later, the birth of Dr Kurzweil’s reading machine for visually impaired users has become a highly diffused product to millions of everyday drivers listening to navigating instructions, or smartphone consumers using voice search results. Two decades on, George Kerscher’s e-book, designed through the synchronisation of text and audio, made information more readily available; a frustration that Kerscher himself experienced, as someone registered blind. Today, there are more than 6 million Amazon Kindle e-books available.
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Can Evergrande Become the Next Lehman Brothers?

30th September 2021
Evergrande — the second-largest property developer in China and once the most valuable real estate company in the world is on the brink of default.
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Women in Finance: Interview with Marna Ricker from EY Americas

30th September 2021
Marna Ricker is the EY Americas Vice Chair of Tax Services, leading a talented group of more than 18,000 tax professionals. She is responsible for driving growth, managing resources, developing people and ensuring the Tax team provides exceptional service to clients across North, Central and South America and Israel.
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The Future of the Financial Services: Interview with Shanker Ramamurthy from IBM

30th September 2021
To discuss the future of the banking and financial services sector, we reached out to Shanker Ramamurthy - Global Managing Partner - Banking at IBM and BIAN Executive Board Member.
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Audit Reform vs. The Big Four

30th September 2021
Why are top firms rejecting shared audit proposals and what does the future of UK professional services look like?
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Why Do Digital Payments Still Have Unrealised Potential in Key European Markets?

30th September 2021
Few industries in Europe have seen as rapid and fully-fledged changes as payments in the past few years. The introduction of the second iteration of the Payment Services Directive — better known as PSD2 — in the EU has paved the way for the Open Banking revolution, while the impacts of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic have driven massive changes to the lives of many people across the continent.
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Is Boris' Ban of Petrol and Diesel Vehicles Going to Crush the Transport Industry?

30th September 2021
The UK Government has announced official plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. From then on, new hybrids or electric cars will be the only types of vehicles allowed to be manufactured – and after 2035, only pure electric vehicles can be sold. This legislation was introduced to support the reduction of fossil fuel consumption and the transition to a net-zero society. Billions of pounds are being invested in electric vehicle charge points across England as well as for grants to help people afford to install charge points on their private property.
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