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 

A new report has revealed that more than 200 of the world’s largest companies expect to suffer a combined loss of $1trn as a result of climate change – although the opportunities could outweigh the costs

UBS, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Standard Chartered have all been hit with fines as Hong Kong regulators tighten rules relating to IPOs

While recent data shows that the number of female investors is increasing globally, a lack of confidence remains. Wider change is needed across the industry if this new pool of customers is to be successfully integrated

The selfie generation’s focus on social responsibility is forcing the financial sector to take a long, hard look in the mirror, writes Kim Darrah

Two activist investment firms have taken aim at Clariant’s planned merger with Hunstman, claiming the current deal lacks strategic rationale

Foreign direct investment from China reached a record $94.2bn in 2016, yet a further 30 deals worth $74bn were cancelled

A novel way of raising capital and enhancing customer loyalty is being offered in the UK in the form of mini-bonds, but some argue they offer little return for their considerable risk

The capital market has never before seen the variety of products that are available today, and demands on these investments vary; as do their reputations. Containers have been an attractive alternative for 30 years

The policy of complete pay transparency is a huge departure from accepted motivational structure, but some companies are starting to consider what the benefits of opening up incentive schemes might be

One of the world’s most notorious activist investors, Carl Icahn, has been stirring up trouble among some of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies in recent years

A sharpened focus on corporate social responsibility has given rise to a legal framework by which non-financial performance can be measured

IGM Financial has a governance model developed over many years

Montreal-based Power Corporation of Canada is diversifying its international portfolio of funds to increase shareholder value