Capital markets have been the salvo for companies requiring liquidity and as such have helped generate commerce. But they’ve come with their critics over the last few years amidst instability
While an abundance of natural resources can handicap an economy, oil-based sovereign wealth funds can turn a finite resource into a sustainable financial tool
Thai consumers have benefited from the plunge in oil prices – paying less at the pump – but thankfully for domestic producers, the price drop is unlikely to last for long
Female entrepreneurship could be the way forward in establishing gender parity, but women remain drastically underrepresented among tech start-ups – the businesses offering the biggest potential
While crowdfunding takes on many forms, potential investors should consider the final product as well as the investment capital of a company
Cybercrime is on the rise, and it could threaten the world’s biggest institutions. If economies are to protect themselves effectively then efforts to tackle it need to go far beyond Obama’s crackdown
Tumbling oil prices have brought a re-assessment of the world’s energy mix. Jules Gray asks if it’s time that we start to seriously look at alternative sources of power generation
Innovations driven by tech giants are set to shake up a staid auto industry, challenging existing manufacturers’ dominance
Jack Ma’s grand ambitions have taken Alibaba on a rollercoaster ride to the summit of online business in China. Elizabeth Matsangou asks whether a global market takeover is also afoot
In sub-Saharan Africa, two out of every three people are without access to electricity, and it is this energy poverty that is handicapping the region’s economic development
As housing markets rebound, the home furnishings industry is also forecast to recover – but changes in millennial lifestyles could prove a stumbling block
After a year of falling oil prices, former BP executive Tony Hayward claims it is now set to rise again
How will the opening up of the Yuan change the shape of both the FX and the FX options markets?
How did options perform historically in different markets and how can this information help market makers make more informed decisions?
Growing demand for the Hong Kong dollar is making it more difficult for the city to preserve its currency peg to the US