Taxes In World Perspective

May 2018 Phil Ruthven AM, Founder & CEO As Benjamin Franklin famously penned in 1789: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Thankfully, we will be discussing the latter in this newsletter; and...

Making Sense of Politics

April 2018 Phil Ruthven AM, Founder & CEO Over the past 10 years or so, older members of society in most developed economies have been appalled by the state of politics in their countries. Towards the other end of the...

Revolutions in the Retail Industry

March 2018 Phil Ruthven AM, Founder & CEO Retailing is a big industry, with revenues close to $400 billion in F2018. It accounts for 10% of the nation’s employment; 8% of its revenue; 4% of GDP; and a modest 2%...

The Ascent of Asia

December 2017 Phil Ruthven AM, Founder & CEO The proposed departure (Brexit) of the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU) and the latter’s potential for other difficulties and defections, coupled with a more insular United States under the Trump...