The United Arab Emirates’ announcement to leave OPEC on May 1 marks more than a policy shift: It signals the unraveling of a long-eroding Gulf consensus on oil, economic strategy, and Iran. The announcement comes on the heels of the Gulf Creators event in Dubai on April 27. “Every Gulf state had its own policy…
The Iran war is starting to reach US and UK shoppers through products they buy every week: Coca-Cola, Pampers, Kleenex, Valspar paint, dairy and flights. The risk is not one dramatic price rise across every shelf tomorrow. It is a slower squeeze through energy, freight, plastic, aluminium, packaging and transport costs that sit behind ordinary…
I love ideas that feel clearly better than what was before. I used to feel that way about curved shower curtain bars. Like, instead of the shower curtain being perfectly straight against the edge of the shower, it curves outward. No harm in functionality, but it gives more space inside the shower. It’s just better….
The investment banking landscape across Asia-Pacific is defined by scale, sophistication, and intensifying competition across capital markets. These regional leaders, like their global counterparts, are capitalizing on strong deal flow, particularly in M&A and equities, while expanding capabilities in debt financing and advisory. Our top institutions — Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, DBS Bank,…
OpenAI and Microsoft have rewritten the financial terms of one of the most important partnerships in artificial intelligence, and the issue is no longer just who has access to the best models. It is who gets paid when enterprise AI moves across cloud platforms, customer accounts and infrastructure contracts worth billions. The amended agreement allows…
AI tools are eliminating the need to “bug” colleagues for help, but the informal interactions they replace are the very scaffolding that builds team trust, belonging, and innovation. Casey Hudetz and Eric Olive explore the research and potential impacts behind that risk and offer practical strategies for maintaining human connection while leveraging AI’s strengths. Through…
Africa’s investment banking landscape in 2026 reflects a market that is both maturing and expanding, with institutions deepening their regional reach while navigating uneven economic conditions. From robust M&A pipelines to a resurgence in equities activity and gradual development in debt markets, leading banks are demonstrating resilience and adaptability across the continent. This year’s winners…
Wolfgang Bauer won the Outstanding Contribution to Peace prize at last week’s Fetisov Journalism Awards, widely regarded as the world’s biggest prize for international journalism, for his report, The Forgotten. In his acceptance speech, delivered in Cyprus, he reflected on two weeks spent inside Al-Naw hospital in Omdurman, the last functioning surgical facility in Sudan’s…
This article may contain affiliate links. Copy trading sounds simple—copy experienced investors and let their trades run in your account.The problem is, that simplicity can hide where the real risk actually sits. Because while the idea is appealing, it raises a more important question—whether copying someone else’s trades is actually a smart way to invest,…
The world of investment banking is constantly evolving, with top institutions around the globe leading the charge in various categories, from initial public offerings (IPOs) to sustainable finance. In 2025, we saw some of the biggest names in the industry continue to dominate, leveraging their expertise, relationships, and innovative approaches to stay ahead. These banks…