Jan Šturm

Corporate Bonds: When an “Attractive Yield” Hides an Unacceptable Risk

Corporate bonds often attract investors with promises of high and regular yields. However, more important than the promises is understanding who you are actually lending money to and how they intend to repay it. What should you check before investing, and which warning signs should never be ignored? Go through our checklist with us.

Martin Stančík a Jan Šturm · 6 October 2026

Czech courts slowed down during the pandemic

How to make judicial decision-making more efficient?

In 2020, almost the entire state administration slowed down because of the pandemic, and the courts were no exception. Civil proceedings in district courts took an average of over nine months, according to statistics, a total of 18 days longer than the previous year. Even so, the Czech justice system still needs to speed up.

Jan Šturm a Marek Vojáček · 13 September 2021