Trump-voting states and the China paradox
Most of the US states that disproportionately benefit from Chinese investment look likely to vote for Trump again in 2020, despite his anti-China policies.
M&A
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.
London survives Covid-19 to remain leading foreign investment hub
Although the Covid-19 pandemic has hit London’s FDI inflows, the UK capital seems to be faring better than its global competitors.
FDI into UK rises but M&A sees drop
Foreign direct investment into the UK over the 2019/2020 financial year constitutes a glimmer of good news for an economy faced with the twin headwinds of a final exit from the EU and the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong investors eye Europe amid domestic unrest
The political and social instability in Hong Kong has seen its investors increasingly eyeing opportunities in Europe.
A science lesson in secure investing
Before the onset of Covid-19 the life sciences sector was experiencing high levels of investment and rapid innovation. Months into the pandemic, the sector remains secure, but for how long will this last?
Will M&A fill the post-Covid FDI gap?
As greenfield FDI takes a hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, M&A looks set to become a preferred method of investment for companies wanting to expand internationally.
Research finds SWFs struggling with lack of resilience
Global SWF’s GSR scorecard shows sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and pension funds are performing well when it comes to governance and sustainability, but resilience scores are disappointing.
Tech, media and telecoms FDI slumps as Covid effect takes hold
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all areas of FDI, with the technology, media and telecoms sector seeing M&A activity drop sharply in the first half of 2020.
Covid-19 pandemic hits global mining investment
GlobalData reports an 11% drop in cross-border mining deals in Q1 as leading players slash capital expenditure and put projects on hold in the wake of coronavirus.
Cross-border dealmaking dwindles as Covid-19 hits
The cross-border dealmaking environment was looking in healthy shape until the global Covid-19 outbreak. Now 2020 M&A activity looks set to plumb new depths.
