The largest pool of wealth in the world is still comprised of commercial assets that are held in public ownership. If professionally managed it could generate an annual yield of $2.7trn

Reports suggest that investors are increasingly looking at the impact of their investment portfolios on the wider world, and that they need not trade-off profit for feeling good

People argue, ‘Why should I make provision for retirement, but before I get to retirement I might starve of hunger?’ says Sentinel Retirement Fund’s Eric Visser

Positioned between Asia’s capital and Africa’s need for capital, AfrAsia Bank is becoming a nexus for business in the region

With higher life expectancy rates facing the Chilean population, the current retirement system shows the challenges that lie ahead to bridge the gap between pensions and expectations

Does the shipping industry need alternative financing options? Yes and no is the answer, writes Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association

Peru has reformed its pensions system, but its coverage remains limited. If that can be overcome, the country could capitalise on masses of untapped potential and expand its reach

The insurance industry is slowly waking up to the realisation that climate change could fundamentally reshape the traditional model of doing business

Each year, millions of pounds in damages are ordered to be paid by judges in both litigation and arbitration cases go unpaid, making the court order for the winning side a worthless piece of paper

Thanks to outdated economic models, Africans are often stripped of a voice in determining their financial future. By putting farmers first, countries like Rwanda have been able to diversify as exporters

Ponzi schemes – most have heard of the massive Madoff scandal but how can organisations or individuals spot the frauds that work under the radar?

A beacon for the region, South Africa’s retirement sector has even greater heights to reach as various social and industry challenges are overcome

The shipping industry is a core asset to global trade, yet as new sulphur rules are implemented, it will struggle to stay afloat against the new expensive legislation

Disproportionate wage ratios are nothing new in business, but the potential increase in worker resentment toward those receiving a much higher wage is causing diminished morale

Fund houses need to work in partnership with technology companies in order to attract a new generation of clients and fend off competition from outsiders