Social impact has new relevance, and new measurements, in the US.

Business leaders need to ask hard questions and be part of the solution.

Intel, Apple, Merck and Costco make ‘low positive impact’ in terms of regions they are based, according to Harvard Business School.

In the US, ESG is viewed as something that ‘nice people do', complains Calpers’ Anne Simpson.

Bad loans expected to show up on banks' balance sheets in 2021, according to S&P Global.

South American country has seen rise in interest from foreign lenders amid a challenging environment.

Higher taxes and tighter regulation may beckon as new administration shifts emphasis towards climate change and healthcare.

Equity interventions by governments, rather than large loans, could help prevent financial instability across Latin America.

A raft of Latin American fintech ecosystems are emerging, creating new business models and leveraging open banking.

Pandemic has thrown up unique challenges, admits Santander's executive chair Ana Botín.