Desfran Consulting

On the 31st of January 2020 marked the end of a 47-year union between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) – Commonly known as Brexit. After the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects the separation to have a significant impact on the country’s wealth management and investment sector. Read more: https://bit.ly/2wzXxXj

After 47 years of the United Kingdom’s initial entry into the European Union, its withdrawal which was culminated by a variety of internal and external arrangements finally proceeded on January 31, 2020. Two months have passed since Brexit, but the effects are yet to unfold, with more new policies set to be drafted and implemented by January 1, 2021. Read more: https://bit.ly/2WzfXSC

As a developing country in the Southeast Asian region, the Philippines seemed to have trailed behind other states in terms of technological advancements in the past. Yet the turn of the decade has seen Philippines’ swift adoption of digital infrastructure towards economic progress. Read more: http://bit.ly/2QrxHf9

Businesses have always been dependent and have an impact on the environment. From the extraction of raw materials, the management of resources, to the generation of waste, these processes perfectly demonstrate the interconnectedness of people, profits and planet – the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework. Read more: http://bit.ly/38V8y3B

Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO) have been catching the interest of many – from traders to venture capitalists and even exchanges after the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) trend cooled off. In fact, the number of IEO projects skyrocketed from just over a dozen in 2017 to more than 100 in 2019. Amongst these countries leading this trend is Singapore which has launched 28 IEO projects, accounting for almost 25% of the overall number of IEO projects. Read more: http://bit.ly/2ORIwpS

Most businesses have always aimed to reach this milestone as it is a symbol of their growth. By going through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), companies can raise more funds to support their rapid growth whilst increasing credibility and exposure. Traditionally, an IPO is a more viable option for average investors to gain access to high growth companies. Read more: http://bit.ly/31RuIAM

The year 2019 saw a significant number of headlines covering Hong Kong’s protests, sparked by the proposed and now withdrawn extradition bill. Since the first protest on March 31, 2019, the scale has evolved uncontrollably, resulting in retail and tourism slumps. The damaging sequels on the special administrative region (SAR)’s economy include recession after the global financial crisis and a stark increase in the unemployment rate. Read more: http://bit.ly/2ONkXOS