Financial Firms
On December 11th, parliament will make a decision on whether or not to accept Britain’s withdrawal agreement with the European Union. What are the ramifications for businesses, most specifically financial firms? From a PESTEL analysis perspective, it is important to note that financial firms ought to not only assess, but also analyze the relevant macro-environmental factors likely to impact the way they do business. Four factors will be taken into consideration in this discussion, with the context being the article; Financial Firms have Quietly Prepared for Brexit. There said factors are political, social, economic, and legal factors.
Political
This has got to do with the degree (and impact) of government intervention in the economy. In reference to Brexit, the Dec 11 parliamentary decision will impact financial firms and how they conduct business. Although an event of this nature ought to trigger uncertainty in the industry, the article argues that financial firms have been quietly preparing for Brexit. This has been made easy by three key factors that give the said firms an added advantage over other kinds of business,...
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Brexit - Financial Market & Institutions In June 2016 majority of British citizens voted to withdrawal from the European Union (EU). Since then there has been immense debate over the impact of the withdrawal on the UK, other EU countries, and the EU as a whole. One of the areas where the withdrawal may have a devastating impact is the trading market. Focusing on the market perspective, this essay discusses the
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Carrefour Expansion and Entry Plan into the Bangladesh MarketExecutive summaryThe increase in globalization has increased market opportunities for large companies and organizations, making them go international. Carrefour is one of these organizations that have been sought to increase their market share by venturing into the global market. This expansion plan is for the organization�s expansion and entry into the Bangladeshi retail market. PESTLE Analysis of the Bangladesh market shows that
Franchise South Coast Railway is evaluating a proposal for a five-year franchise from the UK government. This proposal would be to operate a high speed commuter rail service from 2018 to 2022. The following report will examine the financials relating to this decision, and the decision-making heuristic. Decision-Making The decision at hand is essentially a capital budgeting decision. There are a few different ways to evaluate a capital budgeting decision. The most common
Introduction A strategy is defined as a plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal. Strategy encompasses attaining or at least attempting to attain to gain, a competitive advantage over rivals. According to Porter (1996), differentiation takes into account being different in the choice of a dissimilar mix of activities to provide a product or service. Furthermore, a strategy is a decision which will make a significant difference to the
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