What now for the UK’s financial services?
Financial services providers in the UK should find out in March 2021 what access they will have to the EU. The result could have a huge impact on FDI inflows in the sector.
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Assessing the impact of Brexit on financial services
Financial services is a key sector for the UK economy, and a big driver of FDI into the country. Investment Monitor assesses what impact the December 2020 Brexit deal is likely to have on the industry.
Closing the gap: Costa Rica prioritises gender equality as an investment tool
Agency leaders and those representing multinationals in Costa Rica discuss the growing role of gender equality in driving investment decisions and delivering sustainable development goals.
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Domestic activity drives banking M&A recovery
Mergers and acquisitions activity in the banking and payments sector collapsed amid the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, but is returning to health thanks to domestic deals being done.
Could diaspora investments plug Africa’s FDI hole?
With foreign direct investment declining due to Covid-19, can diaspora remittances be leveraged to boost funding for sustainable developments in Africa?
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In conversation with: Banco Azteca’s Alejandro Valenzuela
Alejandro Valenzuela, the CEO at Banco Azteca in Mexico, has had to manage the bank's operations across many countries, each with its own Covid-19 lockdown rules.
What does responsible foreign investment look like?
Investors are seeking business resilience in the sweet spot between responsible investing and FDI amid the Covid-19 crisis.
In conversation with: Aon’s Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen
Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen, the chairman of the executive board at Aon Holdings and global chief marketing officer at Aon Inpoint, discusses embracing digital transformation, and promoting diversity and inclusion.
Will the Covid crisis improve financial inclusion?
The restrictions imposed on people's movement by the Covid-19 pandemic forced many to turn to digital financial services for the first time. This could have a knock-on impact on financial inclusion across the world.
How digitisation is transforming financial services
AI, the cloud, blockchain, fintech and a host of other advancements have transformed the financial services industry in recent years, boosting financial inclusion and popularising online banking across the world.
Will blockchain reshape trade and investment?
Cryptocurrencies have made headlines in recent years, but it is the blockchain technology that underpins them that could alter the worlds of trade and investment.
The state of play: FDI in Israel
Israeli tech companies have proved attractive acquisition targets in recent years but greenfield investment had already been declining as Covid-19 hit.
The state of play: FDI in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has consistently punched above its weight when it comes to attracting FDI, though it did experience a dip in 2019.
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