Finance

Making finance work for development: How UNDP helps emerging economies thrive

Thomas Beloe, Director of UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub, explains how UNDP helps emerging economies thrive when it comes to making finance work for development.

Wrightbus secures £150m finance package from HSBC UK

Zero-emission bus manufacturing, Wrightbus has announced a £150 million finance package from HSBC UK to ramp up low-carbon transport fleets.

The global power of artificial intelligence: Transforming healthcare and financial access

Dr Ayesha Khanna is one of the world’s most renowned AI speakers, celebrated as an artificial intelligence strategist, smart city expert, and technology entrepreneur.

Over a million households will gain £420 boost under new Universal Credit rules

From 30 April 2025, a significant change to Universal Credit will ensure that more than a million low-income households across the UK receive a financial boost, thanks to new rules reducing the amount that can be deducted from their benefits to repay debts.

How agriculture and governance have shaped wealth inequality

New research shows land-hungry farming and scarce land drove wealth inequality over the past 10,000 years.

Cambridge research pioneers first global bond index targeting fossil fuel expansion

Cambridge researchers have partnered with Bloomberg to launch the first global bond index targeting fossil fuel expansion. This aims to steer investment towards real-economy emissions reductions, offering a novel approach for climate-conscious asset owners in crucial debt markets.

Innovation and ethics: The importance of responsible AI in modern business

Responsible AI practices are essential for businesses to navigate the rapid evolution of AI, ensuring innovation is balanced with ethical considerations, compliance, and strong governance to address industry-specific challenges and risks.

Strengthening fraud defences with innovation

Ted Datta from Moody’s explains how to strengthen fraud defences with innovation and collaboration.

UK defence exporters set to benefit from £2 billion increase in lending capacity

The UK government is set to boost its support for defence exporters with a £2 billion increase in the lending capacity of UK Export Finance (UKEF).

Cyber Security Sectoral Analysis 2025 reveals explosive growth

A surge in revenue and employment highlights the UK's booming cyber security sector. A new government report, 'Cyber Security Sectoral Analysis 2025' reveals significant growth, with £13.2 billion in revenue, and 6,600 new jobs, solidifying the UK's position as a cyber leader.

Analyzing executive pay-performance alignment

US pay champions are struggling to find a compelling positive story in the new pay versus performance disclosures; Stephen F. O’Byrne, President of Shareholder Value Advisors Inc., explains.

The Chancellor’s Plan for Growth must be matched with a clear innovation strategy

Read the opinion of Ayming UK, who stresses that the Chancellor's growth plans need a clear, long-term innovation strategy.

China’s expanding footprint in Latin America: Trade, diplomacy, and strategic influence

Álvaro Mendez and Chris Alden from LSE IDEAS at the London School of Economics and Political Science, analyse China’s growing presence in Latin America concerning trade, diplomacy, and strategic influence.

Cost of fixing vehicles damaged by a “pothole plague” hits record-high

The cost of repairing vehicles damaged by potholes has soared to a record high, according to new figures, placing greater strain on drivers and emphasising the pressing need for enhanced road maintenance.

The WHO calls for urgent investment in universal health coverage

The 2024 Global Health Expenditure Report released by the WHO (World Health Organization) reveals that after an initial surge in public health spending during the COVID-19 pandemic, the average government cost of health per capita dropped in 2022 across all income groups.

The shift toward sustainable executive compensation

Josh Black, Editor in Chief at Diligent Market Intelligence, examines the shift toward sustainable executive compensation.

New Procurement Act 2023: Key changes and opportunities for suppliers to the public sector

The Procurement Act 2023, coming into place on 24 February 2025, is expected to improve the supply of goods, services, and works to the public sector.

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