The friction costs of doing business in mature jurisdictions will drive more and more smaller players offshore, argues David Barrett

The last four years have taken Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from a jail cell to Brazil’s presidential palace. In a political comeback of unparalleled proportions, the nation’s new president-elect is now returning to finish the work he started two decades ago

Access Bank takes an innovative, 360 degree approach to sustainability, resulting in a diverse menu of ESG initiatives across environmental, social and governance levels

The pandemic had a catastrophic effect on those in the Philippines, but while still reeling from the effects of the global health crisis, the country was hit by Typhoon Odette at the end of 2021. Standard Insurance has served as a beacon and a lifeline to a recovering community

The stories that governments make up about inflation have been a way of pulling the wool over their eyes, for stimulus spending cannot continue forever and will only push inflation higher if it does

Finland stands at a historic crossroads. Abandoning its decades-long stance of neutrality following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Nordic nation now has its sights set on NATO membership. As the country enters a new phase in its history, Sanna Marin is the bold leader driving it forwards

The link between the health of the planet and our own health is a well-established and almost immutable law. By greening its facility, one hospital is setting the example for sustainability

In taking a consistently customer-focused approach to its digital transformation and its core corporate principles, Baiduri Bank is creating a bright future for Brunei’s banking industry

Runaway inflation has historically been tackled by upping interest rates, but it is not clear whether today’s economy will be able to withstand more tightening without breaking, writes XM

Like almost everything else over the past 18 months, the review procedures for merger control have been subject to change in order to adapt to the ongoing health crisis. Rebecca Farrington and Axel Schulz, Partners at White & Case, discuss ‘killer acquisitions’ and the issues surrounding planned mergers falling foul of competition law

Many aspects of life as we knew it changed irrevocably when the global pandemic hit, and even though the path to a circular and greener economy was well underway before then, the rebound from COVID-19 should be a catalyst for change in the construction sector

The era of open banking is here, but in a nascent stage. By continuing their efforts to develop strategies and work with specialist fintechs, institutions can be part of the revolution

A company on a mission; emporia Telecom is striving to digitally connect and empower people over the age of 65 through simplified telecommunications

‘Our mission is very clear,’ says Carlos Hank-Gonzalez: Banorte will work as the engine to Mexico’s economic recovery

The great recovery begins after 18 months during which global economies have been tested to breaking point, but for those countries burdened with state-owned enterprises, the task will involve much-needed reform as a first step, writes Selwyn Parker