Actavis looks set to beat long-time rival Valeant as the winning bidder for Allergan in a buyout deal worth up to $65.5bn

From the conference floor of Felaban 2014 in Medellin, Colombia, World Finance speaks to BTG Pactual’s Mauricio Gutierrez on what Japan’s recession could mean for its presence in Latin American infrastructure investment

With black markets on the up, so is money laundering. Dennis Cox, author of the Handbook of Anti-Money Laundering, gives his insights on how financial markets are hit

World Finance speaks to Gonzalo De Losada, Executive Vice President of Rimac Seguros, to discuss the organisation’s involvement in the growth of Peru’s insurance sector

Thailand’s insurance sector is experiencing unique growth thanks to an evolving array of customer needs and investor demands

Islamic finance has seen rapid growth over the last few years. In order to sustain it, banks need to adopt the latest technologies

Developments in the oil and gas industry have asked that major names look to the long-term if they are to capitalise on emerging market opportunities. World Finance recognise’s the most successful companies of the year in our World Finance Oil and Gas Awards 2014

World Finance speaks to Cathay Century Insurance about its ambitious plans for future domination of the insurance industry in the Asia-Pacific region

Computers have taken over the majority of trading on Wall Street and are threatening the very nature of the trading profession. Laura French asks whether traditional traders are fighting a losing battle

Apple’s new mobile payment system is yet another attempt by the tech industry to digitise payments. Jules Gray asks whether the firm has finally cracked it?

World Finance speaks to Rajkumar Renganathan, CEO of Ceylinco Life, about Sri Lanka’s flourishing insurance sector and how his company has successfully adapted to the country’s specific challenges

Ecuador’s government is poised to introduce a state-backed digital currency to reverse its decline, though some claim the name is misleading

Developed economies have passed the excessive borrowing baton to their emerging counterparts, which could mean the next global financial crisis is around the corner

Pimco’s flagship Total Return Fund has been hit by hefty redemptions following the abrupt departure of co-founder and fund manager Bill Gross

World Finance speaks to Alberta Cefis, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Transaction Banking at Scotiabank, to find out about the opportunities emerging markets provide to investors