Dubai ranked first globally for the number of new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the cultural and creative industries for a fourth consecutive year in 2025, attracting 754 projects and creating more than 19,300 jobs, according to fDi...
Afreximbank increased net loans and advances to US$35.4bn during the first half of 2026 as stronger lending and rising income from guarantees and letters of credit helped lift net profit by 30%. The African Export-Import Bank reported net income of...
Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund is lending €100m to a Kernel Group special-purpose vehicle to finance a 94.5MW Ukrainian wind farm, linking state-backed export finance with the energy security of one of the country’s largest agricultural exporters. The project in...
Anthropic's potential listing could surpass SpaceX's record $75B initial public offering. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is preparing for a potential stock market debut that could become the largest initial public offering in history, with the Claude-maker expected to tell investors...
GDP growth driven by increases in consumer spending, exports, and investment. The US economy grew by 1.5% in the second quarter of this year, in line with market forecasts, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced on Wednesday. According to...
Global uncertainty and higher interest rates are pushing fund selectors towards active strategies, with allocations expected to increase next year, according to research from UK-based Rathbones Asset Management. The study, covering independent financial advisers, discretionary fund managers and private bank...
Geopolitical concerns and rising government debt are the biggest risks facing fixed income markets over the next 12 months, according to a survey of financial advisers and wealth managers by Nedgroup Investments. About 45% of respondents see geopolitical instability and...
BAX Construction has secured a six-figure financing package combining invoice finance and term debt after winning seven-figure local-authority contracts that increased the working capital required to support its growth. The Wolverhampton contractor has put an invoice finance facility in place...
Bank CenterCredit has joined the International Finance Corporation’s Global Trade Finance Program as both an issuing and confirming bank, making it IFC’s only current partner bank in Kazakhstan under the programme. The agreement gives BCC access to IFC-backed risk protection...
Consultation proposes standards for reporting on foreign CCP activity. In an effort to expand its oversight of clearing activity, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is launching a consultation on reporting requirements for foreign central counterparties (CCPs). The regulators published...
