As global aid spending retreats, philanthropists, investors and blended-finance institutions are stepping in – seeking to prove that private capital can help reshape development across emerging markets

Singapore vs Hong Kong: Asia’s two superhubs are redefining their roles in global finance, shaping where capital and talent will concentrate over the next decade

From fine art and rare whisky to watches and wine, luxury collectibles are increasingly being treated as serious portfolio assets. While recent market corrections have exposed the sector’s volatility, long-term demand, cultural value and shifting investor behaviour are reshaping how wealth managers view passion investments

Companies are well-versed in managing financial and operational risk, but societal risks – harder to define and faster to escalate – are exposing critical blind spots

Ireland’s leadership in Europe’s €2.7trn ETF market reflects years of regulatory innovation, technical expertise and ecosystem development – but staying ahead will require constant evolution

Emerging markets once borrowed to grow. Today, fragmented lenders, rising costs and geopolitical strings are turning debt into leverage – raising a harder question: who really holds power when no single creditor is in control?

Data is becoming the backbone of modern economies. As governments design and control national digital platforms, they are not just enabling efficiency – they are redefining who holds power, captures value and sets the rules

Europe’s offshore wind ambitions are colliding with the realities of capital, risk and regulation. As energy security takes priority, the financial architecture underpinning the North Sea build-out is being pushed to its limits

The US is reshaping global health aid through bilateral deals and stricter conditions – raising concerns over funding gaps, sovereignty and whether a transactional model can replace decades of multilateral cooperation

In his new book, the UC Berkeley academic Barry Eichengreen analyses the current state and future prospects of the dollar through the prism of economic history and its lessons for global currencies

Once dismissed as hype, cybercrime is now a multi-trillion-dollar force – disrupting industries, empowering non-state actors and quietly threatening global financial stability at unprecedented scale

A tech CEO known not for dramatic predictions or wild antics but steady leadership and successful product delivery, Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai is something of a rarity in Silicon Valley. World Finance discovers how he rose through the ranks of one of the most valuable companies in the world – and why his biggest years could still be ahead of him

The UK spent its North Sea windfall while Norway chose to save its. With oil production declining and taxes rising, can Britain still build a sovereign wealth fund, or is it already too late?

The illusion of neutral finance is fading. As sanctions expand and geopolitical tensions rise, capital flows are being reshaped by power – forcing markets to price politics alongside risk and return

Dame Susan Langley explains how she is using her historic tenure as Lady Mayor of London to modernise an 800-year-old institution, transforming it from a ceremonial symbol into a global ambassador for financial and professional services