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Emerging markets are increasingly attractive candidates for investment due to higher rates of gross domestic product growth and, in many countries, emerging mass consumer classes. However, emerging-market mergers and...more
StoneTurn’s Advance in Africa panel hosted by Partner Sarah Keeling, and moderated by renowned journalist Rageh Omaar, brought together leading industry experts to explore investment opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Temi...more
On 16 October 2024, the Republic of El Salvador ("El Salvador") announced the financial close of a US$1 billion debt-for-nature ("DFN") swap, which was both the world's largest conservation-focused operation of this kind to...more
Welcome to the Edition 19 of P2N0 covering the drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero (NZE). P2N0 identifies significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form, focusing on policy settings...more
Elections and government changes bring new policies that impact businesses’ strategic planning, while economic stress influences M&A trends and growth strategies....more
During the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section Fall Meeting, the International Securities Matter Subcommittee of the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee discussed recent market trends affecting foreign...more
Emerging markets offer a wealth of opportunity across a wide range of sectors. Yet there can be a catch, even for sophisticated parties, especially financial institutions: a greater number of risk indicators, or 'red flags',...more
Imagine a world where five powerhouse nations are redefining the global economic landscape. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is not just a coalition of emerging markets; it is a formidable...more
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a driving force behind global economic growth and development, acting as a lifeline of funding for nations around the world. Imagine a company from one corner of the globe setting up shop or...more
In this collaboration between the KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) and Eurasia Group, our aim is to help widen the boardroom aperture on the global climate challenge—where it stands, and what’s at stake—and to help boards...more
Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies - Quick Take: The staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (Staff) recently issued responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) covering the SEC’s...more
Much has been made of the need for a just energy transition, where developing economies are supported to achieve Net Zero. But there’s also a vast amount of climate innovation taking place outside the West that has the...more
Asia is at the forefront of the global challenge to balance economic development, climate adaptation and mitigation, and energy security. The region is diverse, dynamic and pragmatic, facing both the risks and opportunities...more
We are delighted to publish this briefing on current trends in Asia-Pacific (APAC) private real estate funds. This is the first time that Goodwin, IQ-EQ, and KPMG in Singapore have collaborated on such a project, and we...more
The Canadian government continues to take note and react to the widespread use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI is a type of AI that generates output that can include text, images or other materials,...more
On July 19th, 2023, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council jointly released a detailed policy entitled “Opinions on Promoting the Development and Growth of the Private Economy” (the...more
Chile and Uruguay are the world’s first and only issuers of sovereign SLBs — instruments that present unique opportunities for sovereign finance. In the last couple of years, many sovereign issuers have entered the...more
For many in the insurance industry, 2022 was a year of growth, a year dedicated to gaining traction after the residual effects of 2020. As we enter 2023, we reflect beyond the macro dynamics of other markets, in hopes of...more
New Government in 2023- On October 30, 2022, former president Luis Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) was elected as Brazil’s next president. Despite receiving the largest number of votes ever for any candidate in Brazil’s...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the globalization of the life sciences industry, driving cross-border collaborations to develop urgently needed treatments, scale up manufacturing and distribution, and fill raw material...more
Earlier this month, the United Kingdom’s Green Technical Advisory Group (“GTAG”) published its Advice on the Development of a UK Green Taxonomy (the “Report”). This is the first stage of analysis published by the GTAG and...more
2022 promises to be a defining year for digital assets and blockchain, as governments move from a watch and wait position to delivering regulatory frameworks and taking strides to harness the potential of the technology....more
Standing at the intersection of the Eurobond and high yield markets, so-called "Cross-Over" emerging market deals were more popular than ever in 2021. These deals were not necessarily like the deals that had come before—deals...more
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been widely adopted by the sports, arts, music, gaming, fashion, and other industries. Behind the hype is a fast-developing ecosystem of technical and commercial innovation that is embracing...more
On 8 March 2022, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) issued Notice to Members No. 22-08 (NtM 22-08) to “remind members of their sales practice obligations” for complex products and options and to...more