International

Investors sold off on news of a highly transmissible COVID-19 strain in Africa; South Korea raised interest rates again

Catastrophe bonds remain a niche area of the bond universe but are attracting attention from yield-seeking investors

The UK government has proposed a robust new law to ensure cybersecurity of connected consumer devices

Apple has launched a lawsuit against the NSO Group for its Pegasus spyware

Carbon price policies are becoming more widespread; support is rising for dividends that recycle the revenues to all

In major markets such as Japan, India and the United States, interest in digital currencies is rising

As November PMIs showed inflation persisting, several major economies agreed to release strategic oil reserves

Much of the world remains in pandemic mode, although there are reasons for optimism heading into 2022