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Emerging & Frontier Markets

Bolivia: Underdog Becomes New President

Bolivians have delivered a decisive rebuke to two decades of socialist governance, electing centrist senator Rodrigo Paz as president and ending the leftist Movement for Socialism’s dominance ever since Evo Morales first took power in 2005.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Japan: First Female Prime Minister Faces Crossroads

Sanae Takaichi’s rise as Japan’s first female prime minister marks a historic moment for the country and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), but one overshadowed by political fragility and economic uncertainty.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China Problems Persist Despite Trump Trade Truce

Trump and Xi agreed to a one-year trade truce, easing tariffs and controls, though China’s deeper economic troubles are far from resolved.

Digital By Design

Digitizing more than 80% of its retail banking services proved a timely strategic move for Sberbank, Russia's largest bank. During the pandemic, customers could access most banking services while socially distancing and the bank launched new services quickly that helped customers facing financial hardship and uncertainty.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Japan: Chemical Consolidations To Counter China Dominance

Japan’s chemical majors are taking bold steps to weather a storm of margin pressure created by a glut of Chinese petrochemical capacity.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Hong Kong: Dim Sum Bonds Boom

Hong Kong’s offshore yuan bonds will likely hit a record year, according to Bloomberg data.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Anglo American, Teck Forming Copper-Producing Giant

Metals powerhouses Anglo American and Teck have approved a merger of equals sanctioning them to become one of the top five copper global producers, via world-class assets across Canada, the US, Latin America, Southern Africa, and Europe

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Companies Chase Cheap Debt

September was a banner month for US investment-grade bond issuance as companies rushed to borrow in a market benefiting from falling interest rates and tight risk premiums.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Albania: AI ChatBot Minister Joins Government

Albania unveils Diella, the world’s first AI minister, to oversee public procurement and fight corruption amid EU membership ambitions.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Campari Invites A Banker To The CFO Table

Completing a leadership reshuffle, Italian spirits producer Campari is welcoming Francesco Mele as its new CFO.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Australia: BHP Likely Tapping Its First Female CEO

The implications extend well beyond that milestone. Leadership changes in the global mining industry, an industry defined by scale, risk...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Tougher H-1B Visa Stance Spells Global Change

President Donald Trump is pushing back against longstanding US immigration rules.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

BBVA Sweetens Sabadell Bid

Spain’s second-largest bank is edging closer to creating Europe’s third-largest lender by market value, behind only HSBC and Santander.