Why are metals such as zinc, tin, and aluminium so important to our economy?

As interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues has grown, the market for green bonds and other green assets has expanded rapidly. Today, this market includes a wide range of green debt instruments and new asset types are emerging regularly. However, a lack of universal global standards for defining and categorizing these assets poses a challenge for investors. Global and national efforts are underway to enhance standards and reporting. 

Global bonds markets appear to be in a state of structural volatility. While inflationary pressures and fiscal concerns are the most oft-cited factors, the apparent failure of the markets to adapt their expectations could be just as significant.

Global bonds markets appear to be in a state of structural volatility. While inflationary pressures and fiscal concerns are the most oft-cited factors, the apparent failure of the markets to adapt their expectations could be just as significant.

A breakthrough AI model by Chinese upstart DeepSeek created a storm in global financial markets in January, slashing nearly USD 1 trillion of US tech sector market capitalization in a single day and forcing a dramatic rethink of AI valuations.  

Nvidia plunged 17%, with other semiconductor stocks also suffering steep single-day losses, including Broadcom (-17%), Marvell Technology (-19%), and Micron (-11%). The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 9.2%, its sharpest decline since March 2020. 

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Corporate governance is concerned with optimizing and improving how companies are managed and monitored, with the goal of benefiting all stakeholders and minimizing downside risks.

Shareholders, the board of directors, management, employees, and other stakeholders all have a role to play in ensuring that companies adhere to the highest governance standards.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, or BCBS, defines operational risk as: "…the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external events."

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The second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) builds on the first such Directive (PSD1) by providing for the further development of a better-integrated internal market for electronic payments across the EU.

PSD2 puts in place a comprehensive framework for payment services, with the objective of making payments within the EU more efficient and secure.

The Directive also aims to provide greater consumer protection by enhancing security measures for electronic payments. It seeks to open up payment markets to new entrants to encourage more competition.

The election of Donald Trump to a second term as US President has been cheered by financial markets and beneficiaries of Trump’s policy pronouncements. However, with plenty of uncertainty looming around policy implementation, the only things we can be reasonably certain of are deregulation and uncertainty itself.

The ever-evolving landscape of global compliance is characterized by a growing number of legal requirements, ethical standards, and international norms. In today’s interconnected world, businesses and organizations are expected not only to comply with the laws of their home countries, but also to adhere to a myriad of international regulations and standards. Compliance has transformed from being a mere business function to a strategic cornerstone, reflecting an organization’s commitment to lawful and ethical behavior.

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