Each year, some of the world’s most influential business heads meet in the highest city in Europe to participate in discussions about pressing global issues. Murray Stassen looks into the WEF’s Annual Meeting, 2014

A recent dispute between the US and Mexico over the bankruptcy of a leading Mexican-based firm shows that the country urgently needs to update its insolvency laws

Al-Twaijri Law Firm has been working since the late ’80s to help build and protect Kuwait’s economy. Managing Partner Mohammed Al-Twaijri looks ahead to what the future holds

French food group Danone intends to sue its primary dairy supplier Fonterra after a false alarm that instigated product recalls across multiple Asian countries, including China

Janet Yellen has been voted in as the new head of the US Federal Reserve – making history

World Finance interviews Safak Herdem, Managing Partner, and Altug Atilkan, Finance Expert, from Herdem and Co Attorneys at Law, on Turkey’s approach to foreign direct investment

World Finance interviews Tim Harford, the ‘Undercover Economist’, on how it’s not just economists who can’t predict things like global financial crises – all experts are terrible

George Osborne should be commended for not straying from the path of austerity, but some things need to be paid for, writes Jules Gray

World Finance interviews Vicente Sevilha, founder of Sevilha Contabilidade, on the legal challenges for international businesses entering Brazil

World Finance interviews Fernanda Lopes, Managing Partner of Fernanda Lopes and Associados, on the legal framework for investing in Mozambique

World Finance speaks to Michael Greene, Legal Practice Division Chair for the International Bar Association, about its forthcoming Annual Conference in Boston

World Finance interviews Patricio Jottar, CEO of CCU, on the company’s rapid growth and corporate governance framework

World Finance interviews Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO and Managing Director; Rostow Ravanan, CFO; and Tridip Saha, General Manager; from the Indian technology solutions company Mindtree

World Finance interviews Harib Al Kitani, CEO of Oman LNG, on how Oman LNG’s transparency and ethics set an example for the region

World Finance interviews Moafaq Ahmed Al Gaddah, Chairman of MAG Group, on his vision for the company and the nature of leadership