In today’s increasingly complex and competitive business environment, selecting the right commercial banking partner is more crucial than ever

First-rate facilities such as nap pods and massage chairs may help companies be the talk of the town, but researchers question whether they are a true reflection of what employees want from their workplace

In a challenging economic, political and social environment, the French banking sector must learn how to adapt in order to remain profitable and relevant

Recent advancements in fintech and automation are having a particularly profound impact on financial services regulation

While still a nascent market, wave energy is finally becoming a viable source of renewable power. With increased investment, new technology could change the way we harness the ocean’s potential

Through a values-based remediation programme, the Bank of Cyprus has successfully overcome the 2013 Cypriot financial crisis to re-establish itself as a market leader in terms of both size and governance

Money is often considered to be a type of magic, but what kind of alchemy gives currency its value? The gold standard could hold the answers

Sri Lanka endured a financial battering in 2018, leaving its banking sector in a precarious position. Although not without difficulty, Sampath Bank has found a balance between risk and growth

Thanks to recent economic growth and a push towards improved digitalisation, Bulgaria’s banking sector has emerged as a titan in the region

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador stormed to victory in last year’s election on a wave of grand pledges. Despite their popularity, such radical policies are likely to have serious implications for the national budget

The election victory of business-friendly conservative Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been well received by the markets, but the country still has a long way to go before it can close its investment gap and break free of its financial straitjacket

The world is facing an urgent water crisis. As demand for the planet’s most important commodity grows, water investment presents long-term opportunities

A political U-turn from French President Macron — apparently at the heart of the collapsed merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe Renault in early June — has added to the maelstrom of confusion for European mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practitioners 

Refugee camps have to be constructed quickly when a humanitarian crisis hits. Nevertheless, they sometimes last for decades, evolving from makeshift shantytowns into full-scale urban developments

It seems like the low-growth, low-inflation environment that Europe now finds itself in could be here to stay. Looking at how Japan’s stocks have fared in similar circumstances should give investors some clues as to where value can still be found