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Future of Finance: Planning for Ukrainian Reconstruction During the War
Dear Friends: Following is a link to a podcast I did with Stuart Macintosh for the European American Chamber of Commerce on the need to start planning now for the massive reconstruction challenges facing the Ukraine after the war is over. It draws on the lessons...
Ukraine war: time for China to use its influence with Putin to create room for peace
Attached is a piece I wrote with Stuart Mackintosh which appeared in the South China Morning Post, the largest English language newspaper in Southeast Asia, on the opportunity for China to show whether it is really interested in helping to find an equitable solution...
Planning for the future of Ukraine
Dear Friends, I have written the attached op-ed with Stuart Mackintosh emphasizing the need for the Ukraine to move ahead, not only on their debt problem, but more broadly putting together the equivalent of a Marshal Plan, to handle the rebuilding of Ukraine’s...
Decline of globalisation will make our planet less prosperous and more unliveable
Dear Friends, Please find attached an opinion piece I co-wrote with Stuart Mackintosh which was published in the South China Morning Post warning of the ongoing decline of globalization which could make our planet less prosperous and more unlivable. Please let me know...
Guest view: EACC – Future of Finance: The Power of Sanctions
Dear Friends, Following is a link to a podcast I did for the European American Chamber of Commerce with Stuart Mackintosh on the history of sanctions and how that might apply to the western sanctions on Russia due to their invasion of the Ukraine. Any thoughts you...
Guest view: Russia sanctions lack decisive punch
Dear Friends, Attached is an op-ed covering the possible success or failure of western sanctions on Russia for its invasion of the Ukraine. History shows that the outcome will be determined by the solidarity and perseverance of implementing these sanctions over time. ...
Avoiding the pain of China’s housing crisis risks infecting the wider economy
Dear Friends, Attached is an op-ed on the growing bust in the Chinese property and real estate area, which I believe is the elephant in the room which will push the Chinese economy to go into its lowest level of growth since Tiananmen Square. Of particular interest is...
Global food crisis demands urgent Western response
Dear Friends, Attached is an op-ed I wrote along with Stuart Mackintosh on the global food crisis the world is facing. This could cause wide spread famine among many poorer countries in the emerging world, a number of which already been racked by two years of...
Rhodes Donor Spotlight
New York Presbyterian and life trustee William Road share an unwavering belief that in order to provide the best care empathy and clinical Innovation must be Central to every aspect of the healing process. https://vimeo.com/727013337/eee9caf620
Does the G20 Have a Future?
Dear Friends, Please find attached an op-ed I wrote with Stuart Mackintosh questioning the future of the G20 process given the Russian invasion of the Ukraine and China’s implied support of this action. Please let me know your thoughts. Regards, Bill Rhodes...
William R. Rhodes
William R. “Bill” Rhodes is an American banker and philanthropist. Rhodes is President and CEO of William R. Rhodes Global Advisors, LLC which he founded in 2010. He is former chairman, CEO
Latest Features
Future of Finance: Planning for Ukrainian Reconstruction During the War
Dear Friends: Following is a link to a podcast I did with Stuart Macintosh for the European American Chamber of Commerce on the need to start planning now for the massive reconstruction challenges facing the Ukraine after the war is over. It draws on the lessons...
Ukraine war: time for China to use its influence with Putin to create room for peace
Attached is a piece I wrote with Stuart Mackintosh which appeared in the South China Morning Post, the largest English language newspaper in Southeast Asia, on the opportunity for China to show whether it is really interested in helping to find an equitable solution...
Planning for the future of Ukraine
Dear Friends, I have written the attached op-ed with Stuart Mackintosh emphasizing the need for the Ukraine to move ahead, not only on their debt problem, but more broadly putting together the equivalent of a Marshal Plan, to handle the rebuilding of Ukraine’s...
Decline of globalisation will make our planet less prosperous and more unliveable
Dear Friends, Please find attached an opinion piece I co-wrote with Stuart Mackintosh which was published in the South China Morning Post warning of the ongoing decline of globalization which could make our planet less prosperous and more unlivable. Please let me know...
Guest view: EACC – Future of Finance: The Power of Sanctions
Dear Friends, Following is a link to a podcast I did for the European American Chamber of Commerce with Stuart Mackintosh on the history of sanctions and how that might apply to the western sanctions on Russia due to their invasion of the Ukraine. Any thoughts you...
Guest view: Russia sanctions lack decisive punch
Dear Friends, Attached is an op-ed covering the possible success or failure of western sanctions on Russia for its invasion of the Ukraine. History shows that the outcome will be determined by the solidarity and perseverance of implementing these sanctions over time. ...
Avoiding the pain of China’s housing crisis risks infecting the wider economy
Dear Friends, Attached is an op-ed on the growing bust in the Chinese property and real estate area, which I believe is the elephant in the room which will push the Chinese economy to go into its lowest level of growth since Tiananmen Square. Of particular interest is...
Global food crisis demands urgent Western response
Dear Friends, Attached is an op-ed I wrote along with Stuart Mackintosh on the global food crisis the world is facing. This could cause wide spread famine among many poorer countries in the emerging world, a number of which already been racked by two years of...
Rhodes Donor Spotlight
New York Presbyterian and life trustee William Road share an unwavering belief that in order to provide the best care empathy and clinical Innovation must be Central to every aspect of the healing process. https://vimeo.com/727013337/eee9caf620
Does the G20 Have a Future?
Dear Friends, Please find attached an op-ed I wrote with Stuart Mackintosh questioning the future of the G20 process given the Russian invasion of the Ukraine and China’s implied support of this action. Please let me know your thoughts. Regards, Bill Rhodes...
William R. Rhodes
William R. “Bill” Rhodes is an American banker and philanthropist. Rhodes is President and CEO of William R. Rhodes Global Advisors, LLC which he founded in 2010. He is former chairman, CEO