Finance
21 articles
Resetting ESG for the post-pandemic world
As world leaders mobilise investment capital to fight climate change and secure the economic recovery from Covid-19, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria have never been more prominent.
Opportunities abound in resilient Africa
Africa’s resilience, at a time when the global economy is faltering on the back of geopolitical tensions and rising trade barriers, reflects how much the continent has progressed in recent years.
Bahrain leads way to open banking
A data revolution is sweeping through the financial services sector. Regulators around the world are now requiring banks to make account data available to licensed third parties.
Data shakes up world of retail
In that architectural icon of the consumer age, the shopping mall, some of the world’s largest developers are using the power of data to find new ways to attract customers and increase spending.
Taking the lead in blockchain
Financial institutions in Dubai are among the first banks in the world to explore the potential of blockchain to improve the security and efficiency of their services.
Pearls of investing cultured away from vampire squid
The caricature 'vampire squid' financial conspiracy that ensnares us all and bought about the Great Recession badly tarnished the reputation of bankers, venture capitalists, hedge funds and asset managers.
A $3 trillion investment opportunity
I am a climate change activist and an environmentalist. The sense of how fast all of our systems are approaching breaking point is what drives me to ensure that denial and fear do not get in the way of action.
New tech on the block
The strategic partnership between Smart Dubai and Emirates NBD solidifies the bank’s goal of providing superior customer experience through its digital services.
The rapid rise of impact investing
Impact investment offers diverse opportunities to investors to generate positive social and environmental impact in investments which also deliver a compelling financial return.
Implementing blockchain across the city
Liv., aims to provide a banking platform that is intuitive. It is a new digital experience for a new generation of customers.