Oliver Cornock: ALL BLOG POSTS
On Tuesday's (01/05/18) News Briefing with Sally Bundock, Oxford Business Group's Editor-In-Chief, Oliver Cornock, shared his insights on the latest news involving Israel and Iran, and what the growing tension means in Mideast relations; tragedy in Kabul; Sajid Javid’s Windrush vow; and more.
Once reserved for ambitious start-ups and industry-leading tech operators, financial technology (fintech) has more recently caught the attention of major private sector firms and government planners alike, becoming a regular feature in budget speeches and strategic development plans. As fintech progressively plays a larger part in the lives of consumers, investors have quickly come to recognise its potential as a growth industry. The tech-focused Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, for example, has expanded by more than 160% since February 2013, and grew by some 30% over the course of 2017.
In recent decades, the pharmaceutical market has expanded its geographical reach. This trend appears to be here to stay; in a survey of major pharmaceutical
firms conducted by global consulting firm PwC’s Strategy& team, more than half of respondents anticipated that over 30% of their global sales would originate in emerging markets by 2018.