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Oil and Gas
How Norway’s sovereign wealth fund made $130 billion in one year
2017 was a big year for the fund - which is already the largest in the world.
Climate Change
Could sustainable investing be the best way to tackle climate change?
Sustainable investing may be a better way to reverse global warming than switching to renewable energy.
Innovation
The state of research and innovation in Europe in 7 charts
Europe is a research powerhouse and a global leader in high-quality science but is falling behind its international counterparts in entrepreneurship and investment.
Education, Gender and Work
Universities need philanthropy but must resist hidden agendas
Levels of philanthropic donations are on the rise, but "this crucial source of funding must not distort universities’ missions and practices."
Climate Change
Investors can help save the planet. Here’s how
Understanding how to spot sustainable companies is an important insight for investors seeking opportunity.
Institutional Investors
There has never been a better time to invest in Africa - here's why
Investors and leaders looking for a ray of hope amidst the global geopolitical shifts, economic slowdown in key emerging markets, should look to Africa.
Institutional Investors
Here's what we really understand about the Chinese economy
Jack Gao explores what we really know about the Chinese economy and it's influence on a global level.
Future of Economic Progress
The global wealth pyramid is still topped by the 1% who own almost half of the world's wealth
The distribution of global wealth has stayed just as skewed as last year, according to a huge study by Credit Suisse.
Institutional Investors
3 ways for institutional investors to fight corruption
Responsible investing means not only green investing; it means investing in ways that do not reward fraud, bribery and other underhand practices.
Financial and Monetary Systems
3 innovative approaches to investment, from industry experts
We spoke with industry experts to see what innovative investment methods they've been coming up with since the financial crisis.
Sustainable Development
How can we fund the Sustainable Development Goals?
The Global Goals are ambitious. And deliberately so. Success, however, will bring with it a massive socio-economic dividend.
Africa
Why Eurobonds are an important source of finance for Africa
High borrowing appetite by African countries has added to the fact that debt, particularly foreign currency debt, has become an important source of development finance for African economi...
Corruption
This is why construction is so corrupt
Reducing corruption and inefficiency in the construction sector is a complex governance challenge and reforms are necessary on a range of fronts.
Entrepreneurship
Two threats to the future of Europe
Europe played a leading role in earlier industrial revolutions. So why is it now being left behind?
Davos 2016
The future of Serbia’s economy
Davos 2016: Successful completion of economic reforms, higher growth rates and finalization of EU accession negotiations by the end of the decade will represent the final and formal certi...