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Swift Action And A Focus On Three Imperatives Could Strengthen African Banks And Support Recovery.   By François Jurd de Girancourt, Aalind Gupta, Shikha Gupta, and Uzayr Jeenah  The sudden and severe crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a cruel blow to African countries, threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions and causing a rapid economic contraction. This has had knock-on effects for industries across the continent, including banking. Now, as companies and leaders start to look toward…

By Linklaters After the seismic events of 2020, the new year offers new hope for tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, for economic recovery and for “building back better”. Technology and data will continue to have a critical role in all aspects of the global economy, and this will present opportunities and challenges for tech companies. Businesses will be the subject of increased scrutiny and will need to navigate a climate of heightening risk and increasing regulation of the digital economy. In…

Managing Machines In An Evolving Legal Landscape   By Linklaters AI has the potential to super-charge financial services and transform the way services are delivered to customers. It could allow more informed and tailored products and services, internal process efficiencies, enhanced cybersecurity and reduced risk. However, to properly understand the impact of AI, and the extent to which it really does herald the creation of a fourth industrial revolution, it is necessary to consider what AI really is and what…

If shared mobility and autonomous vehicles take off, will people still buy cars for personal use? And what will car shopping look like? The Next Normal imagines the car buyers and car dealerships of 2030. By Thomas Furcher, Paul Gao, and Inga Maurer envision car buying in 2030 By 2030, almost all new cars will have some level of connectivity, enriching the experience for car drivers and riders while opening up new avenues for businesses to create vale. As these articles explain, connectivity is one of four forces (Along with autonomous…

It’s Year Two Of The COVID-19 Crisis. What Comes Next?   By McKinsey & Company  One year ago this month, WHO declared a global pandemic. Through a long and dismal year, McKinsey has tracked the development of COVID-19 and its devastation and disruption. Today, they mark the milestone with a set of new reports and articles that look ahead with considerable optimism to the second year of the pandemic. Public health is still the chief concern. In the latest installment of their…

What Are The New Technologies That Will Transform Healthcare?   By Roche Diagnostics International Ltd The delivery of healthcare and healthcare services are undergoing major transformation. With escalating pressure to do more with less, technologies that are gaining momentum aim to improve patient care and satisfaction while cutting costs and/or creating value for organizations so they can remain competitive. Join us as we explore six predominant technologies that are reshaping healthcare. Download Report

By World Economic Forum’s in partnership with Marsh McLennan, SK Group and Zurich Insurance Group The 16th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report analyses the risks from societal fractures—manifested through persistent and emerging risks to human health, rising unemployment, widening digital divides, youth disillusionment, and geopolitical fragmentation. Businesses risk a disorderly shakeout which can exclude large cohorts of workers and companies from the markets of the future. Environmental degradation—still an existential threat to humanity—risks intersecting with societal fractures to…

By Linklaters The Linklaters global fintech team has published its Fintech Year in Review and Year to Come publication. In this, they have summarized key legal and regulatory developments in the fintech space in 2020 and looking forward to 2021. The review covers the full breadth of the fintech legal spectrum and addresses global, EU and country specific developments for 16 jurisdictions.   Download Report  

By KKR Back in April 2020, when we first began sharing our thoughts on the human tragedy and market implications of the global pandemic with our readers, we looked to other periods in history when resolve, resilience, and fortitude were required to simply ‘Keep Calm and Carry On.’ Now on the cusp of 2021, and hopefully the beginning of the end of the pandemic as vaccines and other treatments are offering hope to millions, we again pause not only to…

By Timo Möller, Asutosh Padhi, Dickon Pinner, and Andreas Tschiesner What mattered in the automotive and mobility markets in 2019, and what will dominate the space in 2020? We look closer at the autonomous, connected, electrified, and shared trends that matter. The past year was a pivotal one, with many important achievements across the disruptive dimensions of mobility: autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification, and shared mobility (ACES). In 2019, electric-vehicle (EV) sales set another sales record globally, and EVs became much…

Technology, Business And Regulators In Asia-Pacific December 2019 By Stephanie Magnus & Adrian J. Lawrence Baker McKenzie The pace of technological change is exponential. Technological advancement is anything but a straight line, continually creating unique challenges, as well as opportunities. Disruption is a game changer, and businesses across the region are turning this new tech revolution into major opportunity. In our first report, Asia Pacific Business and Legal Macrotrends, released earlier this year, we examined the geopolitical and macroeconomic trends…

Are Companies Ready For Climate Change? By Nicolette Bartlett Tom Coleman CDP Worldwide In 2017 and 2018, extreme weather events swept the globe, destroying communities and bringing huge economic losses. Meanwhile, rapid technological shifts as a result of the transition to a low-carbon economy have made the financial sector sit-up and take note. Increasingly, financial regulators and investors are focused on ensuring the private sector is ready for the risks and opportunities of climate change. In 2018, some 6,707 of…

“Despite a strong 2019, our macro models suggest that there is still an upward bias to risk assets in 2020, driven by accommodative central banks, low inflation and modest earnings growth,” McVey says :“However, cash flow, cash flow conversion, book value growth and return on capital will all matter much more to performance in 2020 than during the past few years.” Specifically, McVey and his team note the following insights for investors to consider as they look ahead in 2020.…

The Future is Now: Science for Achieving Sustainable Development, is the first Global Sustainable Development Report prepared by the Independent Group of Scientists appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General. The Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) originated in the Rio + 20 outcome, when Member States were laying the groundwork for the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The negotiators knew that the Agenda would be complex, and unprecedented in ambition, and that the traditional siloed approach to development…

The 15th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report is published as critical risks are manifesting. The global economy is facing an increased risk of stagnation, climate change is striking harder and more rapidly than expected, and fragmented cyberspace threatens the full potential of next-generation technologies — all while citizens worldwide protest political and economic conditions and voice concerns about systems that exacerbate inequality. The challenges before us demand immediate collective action, but fractures within the global community…

Navigating Turbulence By White & Case in Association with MergerMarket Despite many of the global economy's warning signals flashing red, the prospects for the aviation finance sector appear undimmed. The aviation industry as a whole has demonstrated remarkable levels of resilience amid the uncertainty and volatility of recent years, with continued passenger growth offsetting a moderate decline in air cargo traffic during 2019. Financing has grown in lockstep with the industry and is expected to continue to do so. For…

Jennifer Calver, Global Tech Sector & Fintech Professional Support Lawyer Jennifer introduces our Global Fintech Year in Review Year to Come publication, explains the thematic approach and announces the complementary publication, Tech Legal Outlook 2020 Download Full Report  Fintech in 2020: US Predictions Fintech in 2020: Singapore Predictions

Primary Research Into The Practical Implications Of ESG Integration BNP Parisbas Increasingly, asset owners and asset managers are integrating Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) factors into their financial analysis and investment decision-making. But practical integration has its challenges. Who should ESG teams report to? How do they develop ESG expertise? Do they have the data they need? Are they making use of new frameworks such as the SDGs? How can technology and the custodian help? Building on the 2017 survey,…

By Linklaters Artificial Intelligence has the potential to super-charge financial services and transform the way services are delivered to customers. It could allow more informed and tailored products and services, internal process efficiencies, enhanced cybersecurity and reduced risk. Download The full Report

August 2020 – By Andrew Curley, Rachel Garber, Vik Krishnan, and Jillian Tellez Open interactive popup, Business travel is critical to many travel providers but will take a long time to return to previous levels after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what the players that depend on it to know. When the COVID-19 pandemic halted travel around the globe, business travelers had to pivot quickly from in-person meetings and events to virtual platforms. As the pandemic continues and travel-industry players look…

July 2020 – By Mc Kinsey’s Global Economic Intelligence (GEI) Authors, Alan FitzGerald, Krzysztof Kwiatkowski, and Sven Smit The US economy experienced a record-breaking GDP contraction of –9.5% (year over year) in the second quarter of 2020 (–32.9% annualized). Many analysts expect positive growth in the third quarter, stemming from partial reopening, but a continued surge of COVID-19 cases could halt further expansion. In terms of pandemic control and recovery, the eurozone occupies a position between China and the United…

August 2020 – By Mc Kinsey’s Global Economic Intelligence (GEI) Authors, Matt Craven, Linda Liu, Matt Wilson is and Mihir Mysore As consumer needs change with the ups and downs of the pandemic, and companies look for signs of recovery, McKinsey continues to explore ways to approach the next normal from leadership and operational perspectives. The abrupt halt of global travel during the COVID-19 crisis, aside from delaying personal trips and vacations, has had a major impact on businesses across…