After years of unprecedented growth in private equity with the sector playing a crucial role in funding business, a rise in interest rates along with regulatory concern would indicate that it is not all plain sailing.

Gold is the all-season safe haven and gold bugs today have many reasons to celebrate. After years of lacklustre performance, the yellow metal finally broke out to a new all-time high in 2024. What is behind the surge? asks Rosen Traykov, Senior Writer at XMTrading

Southern coffee producers have long been at the mercy of developed countries that dominate the export market for more valuable processed coffee, and must look at ways to turn the tables in this highly competitive sector

Investing in luxury cars, from classics like the Ferrari 250 GTO to contemporary supercars, offers potential for impressive returns, but demands a passion for cars and diligent research

China’s yuan seeks global recognition, challenging the dominant US dollar. While it’s making inroads, the dollar’s supremacy remains unshaken, supported by history and global economic weight

The current bellwether for the health of the global economy is to ask whether the Fed can engineer a soft landing. How it manages the task of lowering inflation will influence the next steps for policymakers

The 2023 winners of the World Finance Wealth Management awards

The winners of the World Finance Insurance Awards 2023

The Bank of Japan experienced a remarkable decade under the leadership of its recently departed governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, which included some monumental achievements

The war in Ukraine has upset the delicate balance of international relations and with nations taking sides or remaining neutral, Europe could be left out in the cold amid increasing US–Sino tensions

In recent years we have seen trade issues arise as a result of supply chain issues and geopolitical conflicts. Answering the question of how to more effectively de-risk trade, however, could be relatively straightforward

‘The way that the [derivatives] market is functioning has changed,’ explains David Barrett

Rents are soaring across the UK, US and Australia. Even in Europe, once considered a safe rental haven, prices are rising while wages are holed by stagflation. What’s the fix?

Is the global economy heading for an era of protectionism under the guise of environmental policy?

The number of activist shareholder campaigns is growing, with numerous high-profile cases grabbing headlines. What’s behind this surge, which companies are in the firing line and what’s next?