Economics, Policy & Regulation
Lebanon On The Path To Reform
Lebanon's Parliament last month partly lifted banking secrecy laws in a rare move to encourage transparency and revive the nation’s scattered economy.
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Insurance
All In It Together
Global insurers are partnering with stakeholders, including governments and environmental groups, as they adapt to the impact of climate change.
Award Ceremonies and Events
Best Investment Banks and Sustainable Finance Awards Ceremony 2025
Leaders from across the industry attended to recognise organisations that have navigated global uncertainty and market conditions, delivering both returns...
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COP28: A crucial waypoint in the Race to Zero
On 30 November, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference begins in Dubai. With COP28 taking place in the United Arab Emirates, just one year after COP27 in Egypt, the concerns of developing economies will be at the forefront of the global climate agenda.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US-China Tariff Truce Triggers Transpacific Rush—But Uncertainty Lingers
A brief easing of tariffs between the US and China has set off a burst of transpacific trade activity, but deeper tensions and long-term supply chain disruptions continue to cloud the outlook.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Google And Meta Face Scrutiny
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently ruled against Google twice: in August 2024 for monopolizing the search engine and search advertising markets, and in April 2025 for its digital advertising network being an illegal monopoly.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Is Musk Done With DOGE? Tesla Investors Hope So
Tesla just posted its worst quarterly results in years. Net income plunged 71% to $409 million in the first quarter.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
(Another) New Deal With The IMF
Even before Argentina’s previous agreement with the International Monetary Fund expired in December, President Javier Milei began pursuing a new bailout package.
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ION: helping FX clients thrive in uncertain times
Foreign exchange trading is, like other investments, susceptible to the volatility that can plague us all in uncertain times. And the past few years have seen more uncertainty than most.
Technology
Trade Wars Accelerate Adoption Of AI Software
The ongoing trade wars and inconsistent tariff announcements from the US, Europe, and China have created chaos in financial markets and global trade networks.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
For British Steel, Nationalization Looms – Again
UK citizens could be forgiven for thinking, in early April, that they had been transported back in time, amid suggestions British Steel should be nationalized—something that happened back in 1967.
Executive Interviews
Ramaco’s CEO Says Surprise Rare Earth Discovery Sparks US Production
When Nasdaq-listed, Kentucky-headquartered metallurgical coal developer Ramaco Resources announced in 2023 that it discovered rare earth elements in its Wyoming...
Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Ron Bain, Vaalco Energy
Ron Bain is CFO of Vaalco Energy, a Houston-based upstream oil and gas company with a strong presence in Africa and Canada. Founded in 1985, Vaalco is dual-listed on the New York and London stock exchanges.
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Bank of China: Accelerating Green Finance to Reach Climate Goals
Bank of China has integrated green development throughout itsoperations – from management and business development to financial products and services – with the goal of helping China achieve peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality goals.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
GIFT City Takes Off With Axis Bank Lease Deal
The deal also marks a milestone for Indian aviation finance: the first transaction in which all the stakeholders— lender, borrower,...