Celebrating Equality: Insights from Sarah Ashby, CFO of Mamas & Papas

In this special International Women's Day episode, our Head of Sales, Devonshi, and CEO, James, sit down with Sarah Ashby, CFO of Mamas & Papas, the renowned children and baby retailer. Sarah shares her inspiring journey to becoming a CFO and offers a candid look at how she balances her professional and personal life.

Tune in to hear Sarah's valuable recommendations for supporting women and working parents, along with her advice on fostering more women in leadership positions. This episode is packed with insights and practical tips for anyone looking to champion equality in the workplace.

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Just what will Trump do when he enters the White House in January?

That’s the big question, and as our Guest Economist James Bennett explores, he may not yet even know the answer himself. However, Trump has been making clear where his grievances lie. There are five areas which attract most of Trump’s angst, and these will likely be where policy making focusses over the coming years:

1)     “Unbalanced trade” – Trump dislikes America’s big bilateral trade deficits.
2)     Taxes – Trump thinks taxes are too high.
3)     Immigration – Trump massively wants to reduce legal and illegal immigration.
4)     Government spending – Trump proposes offsetting lower taxes with big spending cuts.
5)     Government reform – Trump believes that the executive should have much greater power over federal agencies and employees.

Listen to get an idea of just how these policies will might look, including aspirations to cut over two trillion dollars of federal spending which looks like an incredibly tough one per the chart below.

Read the full analysis here.

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What would a Trump presidency mean around the world?

In our latest report, our guest economist James Bennett answers this question, exploring the likely wide ranging global impacts of the coming Trump White House.

There are two key themes to focus on: Trump’s dislike of “unbalanced trade” and his maverick deal making.

Taking a quick look at America’s bilateral trade deficits (per the chart), a few economies stand out as vulnerable to a big switch up in US trading relationships. Countries on America’s doorstep naturally have big exposure, but major European manufacturing economies (like Germany and Italy) are also vulnerable.

Trump’s deal making on the other hand will throw a little spiciness into incredibly complex conflicts with key flashpoints being Russia-Ukraine, the Middle East, and China-Taiwan.

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