Islamic Banking Taking Off In Malaysia

May 1, 2018

In 2008, Islamic banking accounted for 7.1 per cent of Malaysia’s financial sector. By 2016, that figure had leapt to…

The GCC After The Arab Spring

April 27, 2018

Seven years ago, the Arab Spring posed the question whether prosperity can be achieved without an inclusive, democratic political process.…

Can A Trade War Benefit Global Investors?

April 23, 2018

President Trump’s plans for tariffs on about $60 billion of Chinese imports have rattled equity markets. Investors should begin to study which…

Digital Banking In Africa: Bridging The Gap

April 20, 2018

"A Financial Revolution Is Underway In Sub-Saharan Africa" And it’s being led by mobile phones. There were 277 million registered…

US Rejoining The TPP “Not Likely”

April 16, 2018

The U.S. is now making noise about rejoining the TPP. This is why that isn’t likely. One of U.S. President…

Geopolitics And Global Volatility

April 13, 2018

Economic trends clearly point toward higher inflation and interest rates ahead, which will likely make capital markets more volatile. Based…

How A Trade War Could Derail Global Growth

April 9, 2018

Growth Continues Despite A Potential Confrontation On Trade We are cautiously optimistic about global growth in 2018 and beyond. While…

China’s Economy: The Future Of Digital Innovation

April 5, 2018

China is rapidly becoming a trendsetter in many digitally driven industries. This is turning conventional research methodology on its head.…

The Next 12 Months For Global Investors

April 2, 2018

Emerging market opportunities for global investors in 2018.

Colombia: Economy And Politics

March 29, 2018

Colombia’s economy is now clearly showing signs of a cyclical upswing. Following a slump caused by a mix of lower…