Corporate bond issuance has increased 2.5 times over the past ten years, creating a broader and deeper market in many countries. But there are rising risks. Source: McKinsey Rising corporate debt: Peril or promise?
Retail customers may accept different prices on different channels. But are retailers ready to manage the complexities? Source: McKinsey Master the challenges of multichannel pricing
“Regulatory excellence” requires a system of smart management, a lack of corruption, and empathy toward businesses and consumers alike, a Penn expert says. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Washington Can Create Smarter Regulations
Marketers have long relied on willingness to pay as a way to gauge consumer preferences. However, new Wharton research shows that paying what’s on a price tag isn’t a clear indicator that people enjoy the products they buy. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why Willingness to Pay Doesn’t Mean Consumers Like What They Buy
No marketing strategy is complete without an effective lead generation strategy. Those of you who are making a conscious effort to generate new leads are on the right track so far. But where are your leads coming from? When you’re running multiple campaigns, how are you able to identify the source of your new leads? Read more about How to Track Your Leads with UTM Parameters[…]
Five best practices should inform efforts to boost countries’ road-infrastructure delivery systems. Source: McKinsey Improving the delivery of road infrastructure across the world
Successful CEOs combine winning strategies with compelling stories and constructive engagement with shareholders. Source: McKinsey Leading for the long term
As the Obama era rules end, there are a number of questions surrounding how consumers will be affected and whether additional policy changes may follow. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton What the End of Net Neutrality Actually Means
One of the hottest trends in retirement planning is the use of robo-advisors to automatically manage investment portfolios. But are they better than human advisors? Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Rise of the Robo-advisor: How Fintech Is Disrupting Retirement
How boards and executives prepare for risks can make the difference between riding the roughest wave or drowning in it, according to a new book by Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Betting on Disaster: Why Risk Management Is a Leadership Issue