The state of capital markets in the United Kingdom is perilous. IPO activity fell to its lowest levels in 30 years. During the first half of this year, five lists would have increased only 160 million pounds (approximately $ 215 million) below amounts until 1995, according to the Data provider Dealiogic.The London Stock Exchange underwent … Read more
Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman greets French diplomatic advisor Emmanuel Bonne & Nbsp Author: Martyn Cornell, writer When the public investment fund (PIF) sneezes, a very large number of companies catch cold. And the petroleum prices dive gave the massive sovereign fund of Saudi Arabia a final case of sniffs, with serious implications for … Read more
Wisetech Global Stock reduced by RBC as a FY26 Guide to Frustration
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Despite a succession of shocks since 2020, the world economy has remarkably resistant – so far. But the margin of error is down. Total world debt is now almost 25% higher than the day before the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was already at a record level. This overhang could undermine the ability of all savings … Read more
When US President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented increase in tariffs against foes and allies on April 2nd, the so-called ‘Liberation Day,’ Goodfellow, a UK advanced materials and metals supplier, suffered a setback overnight. An initial review estimated that the cost base for its American sales rose by approximately 10 percent, a blow for a … Read more
China offers a new Global AI Cooperation Organization
To find out how companies are coping with rising trade tensions and currency volatility, we asked our writers across key regions—Southeast Asia, Japan, India, and the United States—to speak with manufacturers and exporters on the ground. The picture that emerged is one of caution, adaptation—and, above all, unpredictability. While some companies declined to comment or … Read more
The Spanish economy continues to exceed Europe, thanks to tourism, immigration and a grass pharmaceutical sector. But pricing threats and structural challenges are looming. Since the Covid-19 pandemic culminated in 2021, the Spanish economy systematically surpassed the rest of Europe and economists expect it again to surpass its peers this year. This does not mean … Read more
Insurers are reassessing traditional approaches to risk transfer – and markets react. The insurance sector undergoes structural realignment in its approach to capitalization and risk transfer. Emerging threats, ranging from climate and cyber-peril to the evolution of macroeconomic pressures, oblige transporters to rethink the way in which they provide anticipated risks. The result is a … Read more