The strategy, unveiled at the event, includes a commitment to ensuring that more than half of global trade will be governed by laws recognising electronic trade documents by the end… read more →
Private investors collectively manage trillions of dollars in assets. BII has been working to encourage them to commit more capital to climate finance projects in emerging economies. Private investors have… read more →
The two institutions have been working together since 2013 when they signed a $75 million risk participation agreement that was extended to reach almost $400 million in total in the… read more →
This is one of the most consequential US elections in history, which has been mainly determined by what’s at stake in an ideological or geopolitical domain. But we at TFG… read more →
The budget has made headlines for its increase in National Insurance contributions, raising the minimum wage, and ending VAT exemptions for private schools. However, the fine print includes changes that… read more →
The issue of personal identity (ID) cards in the UK has been contentious for many years. Their purpose was to create a system for registering British citizens linked to a national identity database.
The service enables Chinese businesses to receive payments through local clearing systems– a cheaper option than setting up foreign accounts. The HSBC virtual account solution also enables Chinese businesses trading… read more →
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has released its second policy statement on the implementation of Basel 3.1, set to take effect in January 2025.
In the water sector, a drop in infrastructure financing challenges creates ripples across global markets. Export Development Canada (EDC), Canada’s state-backed export credit agency, has reportedly incurred significant losses after selling loans made to the debt-burdened UK utility Thames Water.
The agreement, known as the E-Commerce Joint Initiative, was finalised on July 26, 2024, after five years of negotiations involving 90 countries, aiming to eliminate customs duties on digital content
