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Trends in investment screening and merger control for 2024

December 7, 2023

As investment and merger control screening regimes surge, investors will need to stand ready to respond to shifting regulatory requirements and to capitalise on opportunities.

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Is Argentina about to take a leap into the void?

October 19, 2023

The imminent presidential elections will decide which of three paths will be taken to fix the country’s ailing economy. The IMF continues — for now — to tolerate its main debtor.

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China’s property crisis risks spillover to wider economy

September 7, 2023

China continues to suffer under the weight of a collapsing real estate market, raising the alarm for a potential domino effect across the wider economy.

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What is shaping the outlook for UK interest rates?

August 9, 2023

Following the Bank of England’s most recent interest rate hike, how far can we expect rates to rise, and how long will they stay there?

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How are rising interest rates affecting banks?

July 17, 2023

The financial system has proved remarkably resilient, so far, to rising interest rates. But cracks are starting to appear as these filter through to borrowers and credit losses start to mount. 

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Nigerian banks set to benefit from exchange rate overhaul

July 10, 2023

After being caught out seven years ago, Nigerian lenders are better prepared to absorb the impact of the naira’s recent devaluation.

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China’s economy faces local debt and real estate woes

June 29, 2023

While headline economic growth figures appear to indicate a country enjoying a return to health, issues beneath the surface are weighing down market sentiment.

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Commercial real estate markets deteriorate as interest rates rise

June 13, 2023

High inflation, rising interest rates and low office space utilisation rates following the Covid-19 pandemic have dented the outlook for the commercial real estate sector.

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What UK policy-makers need to learn from Arm’s listing on the US stock exchange

June 5, 2023

The UK needs to focus on supporting companies in a range of diverse sectors.

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Australia in the hot seat for money-laundering failures

May 31, 2023

Politicians are coming under fire for the country’s lax approach to fighting the financing of crime. 

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