International

Piketty's book and its critics are shaping research on inequality

Progress on new infrastructure financing sources will pick up pace, with China playing a central role

UK regulators are seeking to clean up fixed income, currency and commodities markets after recent scandals

OPEC is maintaining its policy of non-intervention, while producers elsewhere are not scaling back significantly

The 'circular economy' concept will permeate the European environmental agenda and facilitate significant savings

Manufacturing is becoming dependent on the health and viability of SMEs, and the government policies supporting them

Lower oil prices are affecting sovereign wealth fund strategies, especially for those of oil-producing countries

High global liquidity levels support equity markets despite weak economic fundamentals