International

  • Feb 1, 2018
  • 7 min read

US tax bill impact depends on how savings are invested

The most substantial US tax reform for 30 years took effect from January 1 2018, affecting all firms with US operations

International
  • Jan 30, 2018
  • 7 min read

Subdued inflation attenuates bond market strains

Despite rising yields, a full-blown bear bond market is unlikely given the plethora of downward pressures on prices

International
  • Jan 25, 2018
  • 7 min read

Internet platforms will struggle to dislodge extremism

Governments want online platforms to curb extremist content, but the task is more complex than it initially appears

International
  • Jan 24, 2018
  • 7 min read

New regulations will challenge the shipbuilding sector

Emissions regulations from 2020 will raise costs and uncertainty but give impetus to shipbuilding and alternative fuels

International
  • Jan 24, 2018
  • 7 min read

Canada will struggle to diversify trade

Canada’s case against the United States will be just once source of trade turbulence this year

Canada
  • Jan 19, 2018
  • 6 min read

Fake news may survive Facebook changes

Facebook will move away from news and business content towards emphasising person-to-person interactions

International
  • Jan 18, 2018
  • 6 min read

International ocean management debates will swell

A new international deal is sought on biodiversity conservation at sea

United Nations
  • Jan 16, 2018
  • 7 min read

US battery and energy storage markets will grow

Securing the required natural resources for next-generation batteries will bring new due diligence risks

United States