International

  • Jul 26, 2012
  • 6 min read

Risk management will drive water policy globally

Water management problems often attract attention only during periods of drought, which are...

International
  • Jul 24, 2012
  • 7 min read

Neglected diseases threat requires global cooperation

Neglected diseases, a group of tropical illnesses especially endemic in low-income countries,...

International
  • Jul 20, 2012
  • 6 min read

Synthetic biology holds global promise and perils

The emergence of synthetic biology -- the artificial design of biological systems -- promises...

International
  • Jul 17, 2012
  • 6 min read

South-South trade slowdown poses global risk

Developing-world exports have been hit by both European economic woes and the decline in China's...

International
  • Jul 11, 2012
  • 6 min read

Hedge fund industry set for more global consolidation

Hedge funds are aggressively managed investment portfolios that utilise leverage and long and...

International
  • Jul 6, 2012
  • 7 min read

UK scandal will speed shift in bank regulatory regime

Barclays' recent settlement with UK and US regulators over the manipulation of its LIBOR...

United Kingdom
  • Jul 4, 2012
  • 10 min read

Job insecurity could fuel 'de-globalising' policies

WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy warned in a report on June 29 that recent trade restrictions do...

International
  • Jul 3, 2012
  • 6 min read

Banking for low-income customers can grow hugely

Use of the banking sector varies considerably across countries, for a variety of reasons....

International