Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Carmakers Brace For Tariffs
While Mexico and Canada have secured a one-month reprieve from the Trump administration’s 25% tariff hike, US automakers and parts...
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Insurance
California Wildfires Fuel Parametric-Policy Adoption
California’s recent traumatic spate of wildfires has spotlighted the often clunky process of traditional commercial insurance. Typically, businesses are required...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
El Salvador Alters Bitcoin Policy
El Salvador’s heralded adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender appears to be undergoing a significant downgrade as businesses are no...
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Adaptation and Changing Culture to Meet Sustainability Goals
African governments are developing ambitious adaptation policies aligned with society development goals, and an enabling environment for finance and investment. There has been an increase in framework and climate change laws across Africa, including in Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, Benin, Uganda and South Africa.
Technology
Deepseek AI Takes Root In China’s Banks
China’s financial sector, from banks to brokerages, is rapidly incorporating DeepSeek, the nation’s champion in AI, for customer service, data...
Banking
Hong Kong Banks Expand SME Task Force
The 18 Hong Kong banks comprising the territory’s joint task force on lending to small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) have...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong Eases IPO Rules
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) are considering whether to ease initial...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Halts Enforcement Of Foreign Bribery Law
Citing the need for a level playing field in access to critical minerals, deep-water ports and other key infrastructure or...
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Africas Current State of Play and Opportunities
Africa offers a huge opportunity for positive climate change action and sustainability if done sensibly and collectively. The continent has experienced significant losses and damages attributable to climate change, including drought, biodiversity loss, lower food production, weaker economic growth, and loss of lives. These impacts will exacerbate if global warming is above target but limiting global warming to 1.5°C or below would significantly reduce damages to African economies, agriculture, health, and ecosystems. The African population is heavily exposed to climate impacted sectors with over one-half of the workforce employed in agriculture.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
X’s Valuation Grows
Banks led by Morgan Stanley finally moved a significant amount of debt from Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase off their books....
News
US Pressure Pushes Panama Away From China
Panama was the first Latin American country to join in 2017 China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Last month, it...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Amazon Overtakes Walmart
Online shopping giant Amazon generated $187.8 billion in fourth-quarter revenues, while Walmart, a traditional retailer, lagged behind for the first...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Beyond Unicorns: Andreessen’s Venture Capital Vision
While insisting he is not eager to take the firm public, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), has said...
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The Role of Banks & Financial Products in Reducing Environmental Impact
Banks have a vital role in supporting the global transition of the economy to net-zero emissions. Banks stress the need for institutional capacity development, along with regulatory and other policy reforms, to support and accelerate climate finance from domestic and external sources, both public and private, for climate resilience in Africa.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
RBA’s First Rate Cut In Four Years Is A ‘Hawkish’ One
More than a year after the first rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Fed since...