The performance of majority state-owned banks in India is behind that of the private sector, and will continue to be so until they are granted a greater degree of autonomy

Attractive investment and growth opportunities are often found in countries with high levels of risk. As such, companies need to make sufficient preparations

The financial crisis has made both those inside big business and on the fringes realise that better corporate governance is good for all involved. We celebrate those setting high standards in the Corporate Governance Awards 2015

Risk analysts have traditionally used historic trends and data to control and predict future trends, which is both natural and inherently flawed

Dissenting voices should be encouraged rather than stifled in the boardroom, to help break through the conformity of groupthink

World Finance speaks to Graham Baxter, who sits on the board of trustees of Transparency International UK, on how common backhanders are in business today

Despite outstanding technological progress, most of humanity’s basic problems remain unsolved. Corporations need disruptive innovation to find sustainable solutions

From flexible working policies to mobile hiring, businesses in 2015 will have to continue adapting to a cultural upheaval that’s revolutionising working patterns from top to bottom

The introduction of yet another corporate governance code in Nigeria shows that regulators are working hard to banish the country’s close associations with corruption

The former chairman of Indian IT group Satyam Computer Services has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment following a $1bn accounting scandal in 2009

Pressure on state-owned enterprises to close the pay inequality gap has prompted China’s ruling party to take unprecedented action and cap executive pay

The UK’s energy market is known for being dominated by six powerful firms that set their own prices. The regulator, Ofgem, needs to ensure consumers get a fair deal

He may be one of the richest people on the planet, but Carlos Slim will soon need to offload some of his domestic assets. Even so, the Mexican magnate still has one eye on expansion

Consistent yearly losses combined with poor governance have landed American Apparel in a spot of trouble. However, the brand’s influence remains intact and its potential unexplored

Financial rules are changing in the Russian financial markets, and the introduction of a Code of Corporate Governance means companies will need to adjust their practices