Foreign direct investment – trends and developments in France, Germany and the United Kingdom
By Kurt Ma, Christian Sauer and Tonio Sadoni at global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Introduction
2020 was a trying year for dealmakers and cross-border...
The Government has cancelled its review of workers’ rights – what does this mean...
By Pia Sanchez
On 14 January 2021, barely 2 weeks after the UK and the EU signed the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) that covers...
Saving the Philippines’ Overseas Workers
By Maria Pilar Lorenzo
Mobility regimes have for a long time enabled overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to harness new capital and boost development back home. But...
Gamestop—And the Game That Never Stops!
By Dr. Rasmus
This past week a video game company in trouble, Gamestop, became the center of media attention. Day traders had driven up the...
Vaccine inequality: A new beginning or another missed opportunity?
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Last year, four major opportunities to battle COVID-19 were missed. If vaccine inequality will prevail in the coming months, that would...
Trade Without Tariffs: Taking Back Control of Trade?
By Melanie Wadsworth and Christopher Jefferies
Trade without tariffs does not necessarily equate to free trade. UK businesses who trade with the European Union are...
Retail comes out on top as the most popular start-up sector in 2020
2020 was a year of tremendous change for just about every aspect of life in the UK. The way we work, the way we...
Top Three Investment Opportunities for Canadian Investors in China
Introduction
With its growing market, a wide range of industries, and blooming spending power, China is no doubt a top choice for a Canadian seeking...
Agriculture, Sustainable Development, and Government Policy in Developing Countries
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
Bandung Conference (1955) in Indonesia was the first large meeting of leaders from newly independent countries from Asia and Africa,...
Merricks v Mastercard: after nearly four years of highs and lows, the Supreme Court...
By Gurpreet Chhokar
Special thank you to Simon de Broise, Senior Associate at Collyer Bristow, for his contribution to this article.
In a hotly anticipated ruling,...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
