Eight years ago, finews.asia launched the finews.first column. Since then, it has published the perspectives of more than 200 authors.

More than 200 authors have published individual or multiple articles on finews.first. It has become a forum for the internet age and one that gives our readership content above and beyond everyday news.

Authors are free to write on any subject of their choice. The submissions are reviewed by the editors of finews.asia and finews.com. Below is a selection of this year’s entries (the complete list is available here).

Brigitte Kaps: «How Poor Communication Sours M&A Deals»

M&A transactions don't always fail because it is the wrong thing at the wrong time. Sometimes bad communication can scupper them entirely, wrote Brigitte Kaps in a piece for finews.first.

Teodoro Cocca: «Will UBS Want to Become a Global Player Again?»

Switzerland’s largest bank could easily become overly ambitious after re-organizing Credit Suisse’s investment bank. Will it be able to withstand the dangerous temptation of going down that path? Teodoro Cocca asked in a piece for finews.first.

Judith Wallenstein: «Successful CEOs Create Rituals and Habits»

I suggest that CEOs try to devote two to three hours twice a week – in large blocks, not 30-minute chunks – to engage in reflection. Unlike critical thought, which is aimed at solving a problem, reflective thought enhances the framing of problems, the search for meaning, and pattern recognition, Judith Wallenstein wrote in an article on finews.first.

Konrad Hummler: «The Modern Bank Run – Rapid and Brutal»

The global financial system remains latently unstable post-Credit Suisse; new crises can hit anyone and everyone. This represents a challenge to central bankers and regulators – what is needed is a new architecture adapted to dramatically lower information and transaction costs, Konrad Hummler wrote in an article on finews.first.

Karin Klossek: «No More Home Office Freedom? Then I Quit!»

Hardly any other topic is discussed as emotionally as the home office, in employee staff meetings as well as in private circles, Karin Klossek writes in an article on finews.first.

Patrick Stauber: «A Modern Private Banking Hybrid?»

In the ever-evolving landscape of private banking, an intriguing trend emerges. The independent wealth manager appears more frequently as a hybrid model, blending the best of both worlds, Patrick Stauber wrote in an article on finews.first. But is this truly the modern face of private banking?

Val Olson: «Five Ways to Handle Being Overworked»

Workers across industries are still reporting elevated levels of burnout and stress from being overworked. In her article on finews.first, Val Olson described five ways to handle being overworked.

Francesco Magistra: «Every Day is the Best Day to Leave a Bank»

Many bank employees are toying with the idea of becoming self-employed. But only very few of them know what they are getting into. That's why independent wealth manager and former UBS banker Francesco Magistra wrote a personal guide he made available to finews.first.

Marionna Wegenstein: «Communicating Sustainably»

Sustainability has been a catchphrase for a long time, and particularly so in banking. But if you want to be at all convincing, there are a few things you need to keep in mind, Marionna Wegenstein wrote in an article for finews.first.

Adriano Lucatelli: «Why Capitalism Needs a Great Reset»

Financial markets and companies have become hopelessly caught up in wokeness. Going back to the days of shareholder value is the only way out, wrote Adriano Lucatelli in a piece for finews.first.