Alan R. Hibben CPA, CFA, ICD.D January 28, 2026 ABSTRACT The Problem, Stated Bluntly: The United Kingdom spends approximately £303 billion annually (2024–25) on social protection—nearly a quarter of all
Ambiguity is not a flaw – it’s a design feature Alan Hibben CPA CFA In the last few months, it’s been hard to miss headlines about the regulatory system in
(Idea 22.com) Alan Hibben CPA, CFA ICD.D If you’ve ever wondered why UK energy bills keep climbing despite all the talk of “cheap renewables,” you’re not alone—and you’re not wrong.
It’s Not Their Fault Alan R. Hibben CPA CFA As my three readers will recall, I took a break from writing any political commentary after the policy-bereft Canadian election, where
The Three Words You Can’t Use in the UK. Lessons for Tories? Alan R. Hibben CPA CFA I had been holding off writing this short essay as I thought it
Trust in Financial Institutions and Short Selling Cui bono? Alan R. Hibben CPA CFA As my readers (all three of them) know, on May 5, 2017, I joined the Board
Materiality, Discount Rates and Disclosure Alan R. Hibben CPA CFA Summary Companies are making substantial voluntary disclosure in the formal of ESG or Sustainability Reports There are pressures from a
Three Very Bad Ways to Control Carbon Emissions Alan R. Hibben CPA CFA The views of the author are likely to be actively repudiated or disavowed by the companies that
Are you feeling disenfranchised? Alan R. Hibben CPA CFA The views expressed in this post are of Alan Hibben alone and are very unlikely to be supported by any of
ESG and Compensation: More Complex than it Seems? Alan R. Hibben CPA CFA Alan is a director of a number of Canadian public companies. The opinions in this post are