THE BRIEFING
READING LIST
Finance is all about numbers. But what about the words? Explore the top reads in finance this week.
LONDON FALLING PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE Investigative reporting from critically acclaimed New Yorker writer Patrick Radden Keefe on a dark story of corruption, grief and fantasy.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY MORGAN HOUSEL A non-fiction twist, this collection of short stories details how to best manage the essentials of personal finance.
LET THEM THEORY MEL ROBBINS A personal guide to developing, with experts in neuroscience, psychology and ancient wisdom weighing in.
THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F * CK MARK MANSON An response to the borderline-toxic constant-positivity approach, this book grounds readers to reality.
WEARING TWO HATS
Shutterstock CEO Paul Hennessy has resigned from his executive position and board seat, effective immediately. Following his unexpected departure on July 12, the company’ s board appointed CFO Rik Powell as interim CEO. Rik will maintain his dual responsibilities as both the finance chief and head of the enterprise during the formal search for a permanent successor. The sudden executive vacancy follows the collapse of Shutterstock’ s proposed US $ 3.7bn merger with its prominent industry rival, Getty Images. The deal dissolved in June after the UK’ s competition regulator demanded antitrust concessions, specifically the divestment of Shutterstock’ s editorial division. Notably, Rik possesses direct competitive insight, having previously served as the CFO of Getty Images for three years prior to joining Shutterstock in November 2024. The board has retained a strategic adviser to help restructure corporate operations and chart a path forward independently.
16 August 2026