Finance

If investors continue to ignore developing nations, all will suffer

Investors often ignore the effects that emerging markets have on the developed world. It’s time to end this prejudice, writes Jerome Booth, Chairman, New Sparta Asset Management

With oil prices still low, it’s now or never for a world-saving carbon tax

The low oil price environment will not last forever. Policymakers have a golden opportunity to implement a carbon tax before demand spikes once more, write Kemal Derviş and Karim Foda of the Brookings Institution

FXTM expands to London to prepare launch of new trading products

Forex broker’s expansion promises further diversification of its product portfolio, says Jameel Ahmad

A full sugar tax could be what’s needed in the war on obesity

A sugar tax could help recoup the costs of obesity in Europe. However, the costs to competitiveness and the effects on the market are less clear, writes Matt Timms

European banks remain cautious about Iran, in spite of lifted sanctions

Despite the lifting of Iran’s nuclear sanctions, Europe’s banks are cagey about entering the country, having been severely reprimanded in the past, writes Tom Bailey

Bosnia’s economy remains hamstrung by decades-old divisions

More than two decades on from the civil war that tore the country apart, Bosnia-Herzegovina is still a divided nation in many senses. In order to push forward, the country must unite to develop a strong economic base

KPMG explains how BEPS is transforming international business

The BEPS project has done a great deal to shine a light on the risks associated with tax loopholes. The results are nothing short of transformational, according to
Jane McCormick, Global Head of Tax, KPMG

KPMG’s global tax head: What BEPS means for international business

The OECD’s BEPS project is set to reshape the international tax landscape – KPMG’s Jane McCormick explains how

Digital interaction in the financial sector requires careful planning

As people become accustomed to digitally interacting with businesses, they expect to do the same across the financial services sector. To help clients do just that, a comprehensive digital strategy is needed

Port Arthur appeals to investors by diversifying away from oil

Port Arthur is moving away from the petrochemical industry, appealing to a wide range of interests, though it retains strong links with the field that put the town on the map, writes RaNoda McClain-Lee, Marketing Manager, PAEDC

FXTM illuminates the future direction for the forex industry

Foreign exchange markets are some of the most vibrant investment areas around. It’s no surprise, then, that key players see 2016 as a year of opportunity, offering ample chances for growth

ECB advises banks to get used to negative interest rates and adapt

With negative interest rates set to remain, the ECB has advised banks to be flexible and adapt to them, rather than fighting against them

London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse agree merger

The London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse have finalised an all-share merger, which is expected to go through by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approval

Encouraging inflation continues to be an uphill struggle for the ECB

The ECB’s target inflation level of two percent looks to be a distant dream for the moment, at least until global oil production rebalances and the price of crude rises at least a little

LinkedIn CEO shares $14m bonus with staff

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner has taken the unusual decision to share his $14m bonus among his employees to boost morale following a stock plunge

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