Which high-profile law firms have left Russia following the Ukraine invasion?
According to analysis by Investment Monitor of GlobalData’s deals data, business deals involving Russia-based companies were disproportionately lucrative in 2021,…
Law and regulation
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Will the UK’s National Security and Investment Act harm dealmaking?
The UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021, which came fully into force on 4 January 2022, has transformed the…
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Will the UAE’s 4.5-day working week make it more attractive to foreign investors?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is stepping into 2022 with a new 4.5-day working week. The adjustment will see the…
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Why the assault on US democracy is a business issue
Texas Democratic lawmakers, who fled their state to derail a Republican-led voting restrictions bill, speak outside the US Capitol in…
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Business professionals see greenwashing as a major issue, but genuine net-zero action doesn’t have to mean red ink
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2021/09/01: Protesters carry a banner which says 'Stop The Lies - Action Not Greenwash' while marching…
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Weekly data: The Doing Business scandal shows the perils of mixing politics and data
A person walks by the building of the Washington-based global development lender, The World Bank Group, in Washington on January…
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How low-tax jurisdictions hide the vulnerability of emerging economies
[caption id="attachment_46073" align="alignnone" width="658"] Enormous levels of investment are pumped into low-tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, but what is the…
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After years of neglect, action must be taken to help the City of London thrive
[caption id="attachment_44350" align="alignnone" width="658"] Leaving the EU presents myriad opportunities for the City of London, as long as it is…
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Why doesn’t forced labour in supply chains matter to Western governments?
Beijing denies the allegations, but leaked government documents show that more than one million Uyghurs have been detained in extrajudicial…
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Freedom of movement could unlock Africa’s rich potential
[caption id="attachment_42605" align="alignnone" width="658"] A checkpoint near the Mali-Mauritania border. Freedom of movement is holding Africa back, but will the…
