Summit will identify how Islamic finance can benefit and support expansion of traditional responsible finance in emerging economies by supporting integrated reporting requirements
Refugees and Refugee Crises: Some Historical Reflections
The current Syrian refugee crisis provides an opportunity to look beyond the headlines and to locate it in a broader historical context. Peter Gatrell explores in this article the history of Syria as a refugee-hosting state, the historical significance of journeys made by other refugees, and the policies adopted by governments in relation to refugees.
APEC 2015: Change is in the Air
Despite diplomatic missteps, APEC 2015 could pave way to regional peace and development. The triangular perspectives of Washington, Beijing and Manila tell the story.
Germany: Epicentre of the EU Migration Crisis
By Asli Ilgit and Audie Klotz
The Syrian refugee crisis has highlighted serious on-going tensions over migration between EU members and neighbouring states, as well as among EU members. Germany has been at the forefront in developing responses to recent arrivals, in part because it has been the most influential member in European immigration debates since the Schengen agreement negotiations. We offer an analysis of Germany’s policies and their likely impact, as the migration crisis continues to unfold. Trends point to a lasting German commitment to a rights-based response to refugees and therefore only modest reforms to current EU policies.
Where Have All the American Banks Gone?
By Robert E. Wright and Richard Sylla
With the evolution of banking over the years, many banks have flourished and declined in America. It has piqued our curiosity what happened to them, did they get absorbed by larger banks or go bankrupt? Robert Wright and Richard Sylla discuss in this article the development of banking in the US and try to determine where all the American Banks have gone.
Brief Considerations on Sustainability and Justice
Sustainable development is our major challenge today. What is even more challenging is to achieve both sustainability and social justice. In this adapted excerpt*, François Mancebo shares some considerations regarding sustainability and social justice, and suggests that sustainability policies should focus more on the social process of decision-making to combine everyone’s well-being and social justice.
China’s Key Cities: From Local Places to Global Players
China’s geographically uneven growth plays a key role in regional integration by creating more varied and largely beneficial global connections. In this article, Xiangming Chen discusses China’s key cities and how they not only drive China’s local and regional economic growth but also serve as bridges to link China’s varied local economies to regional and global markets.
Recognition of Arbitral Awards in the US – US Courts Explore Two Sides of the Same Coin
By Theresa Bowman and Charles Camp
Charles Camp and Theresa Bowman share their assessment of two important US District Court disagreements regarding the appropriate procedure for the recognition of arbitral awards.
The Side Effects of Culture Change: How to Anticipate and Manage Them
When a company transitions to a new culture, everyone, from those who are leading the change to those who are experiencing it, can have complex responses. Some are positive — and some are bad enough that they threaten the likelihood of the change’s success. It’s a leader’s role to manage those responses, including his or her own.
China’s Product Safety Problem: How Should Marketing Managers Make Ethical Decisions in China?
By Bang Nguyen and David De Cremer
China has been known to be the world’s largest manufacturer, but its growth has reduced and thus is affecting consumer’s decision to buy due to various reasons. Bang Nguyen and David De Cremer will tackle in this article on how marketing managers in China can make ethical decisions while still maintaining business as usual.
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...
