European investment funds attracted €274 billion in net inflows during the first quarter of 2026, according to the European Fund and Asset Management Association (Efama), the trade body. Net assets of Ucits and alternative investment funds (AIFs) increased by 0.5%...
Pan-African banking group Ecobank announced the launch of a $450 million Nature Bond – the world’s first ICMA-aligned Nature Bond issued by a commercial bank – with proceeds aimed at supporting farmers, sustainable agriculture businesses and water systems in...
The UAE's $1.4 trillion investment programme in the United States is progressing ahead of schedule, with officials highlighting advances in AI infrastructure, energy projects and manufacturing investments during talks in Washington this week. The progress was highlighted during a visit...
Global steel excess capacity continues to grow, driven by increasing subsidies in some major non-OECD steel-producing economies, while efforts to restore fair competition are increasingly undermined by circumvention of trade measures aimed at levelling the playing field, according to...
It is still world's fourth startup ecosystem in 2026. Singapore has broken into the global top ten startup ecosystems for the first time, even as Singapore retained its country ranking in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, from global startup...
Gold has surpassed US Treasuries as the world’s second-largest reserve asset as central banks continue to accumulate bullion and prices remain near record highs. Bullion accounted for 27% of global central bank reserve assets at the end of 2025, up...
GDP growth revised down from flash estimate of 0.5%. Switzerland’s economy expanded less than initially estimated in the first quarter of 2026. Gross domestic product (GDP), adjusted for sporting events, rose 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the January-March period after growing 0.2% in...
US regional banks are exploring closer collaboration as changing trade flows, correspondent banking pressures and rising client demand reshape the trade finance market. Bankers speaking at a recent industry roundtable said internationally active middle-market companies are facing a more complex...
The lender is looking to sell at least US$500 million of perpetual bonds, says a source. UBS Group is set to raise Additional Tier-1 (AT1) capital in US dollars, its first foray into the market since Switzerland paused plans to...
Revised Commerce Department data shows weaker-than-expected growth as inflation indicators accelerated to their highest in years. The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.6% in the first quarter, falling short of estimates, according to revised data released by...
