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Investors will step up corporate governance monitoring

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INTERNATIONAL

Corporate governance.

Shareholder activism may cut US corporate bonuses

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UNITED STATES

A recent report indicates that there has been an increase in shareholder activism in the first third of 2015. For example, activists have become the largest shareholder in…

Growing gender parity will aid global growth prospects

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender parity benefits and initiatives.

West African cocoa farmers face price disappointment

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WEST AFRICA

However, with COVID-19-related disruptions weakening chocolate demand, and expectations for another tumble in cocoa’s world market price, the Ivorian Coffee and Cocoa Board (CCC…

More tax on asset gains is likelier than a wealth tax

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INTERNATIONAL

Developed economies have implemented fiscal support measures worth over 16% of their GDP to combat the pandemic's impacts. To pay off the resulting debt and to ensure sufficient…

West African cocoa sustainability demands will grow

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WEST AFRICA

Nevertheless, multinationals face mounting pressure to deliver on their sustainability programmes, while Ivorian and Ghanaian regulators face new pressures to bolster domestic…

Biden cybersecurity push will boost insurance adoption

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US

Besides issuing new cybersecurity guidelines to corporations and the federal public sector and ramping up law enforcement action against cybercriminals, the administration also…

Successful Aramco sale may squeeze Saudi finances

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SAUDI ARABIA

The initial public offering (IPO) of a 1.5% stake in Saudi Aramco on December 6 reached the top end of the recommended price range, giving the company a relatively high valuation…

China cracks down on its financial sector

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CHINA

The authorities have also pressured many financial entities into cutting pay and benefits and carried out broad reforms of financial regulators. These moves may be part of…

Egypt's e-commerce will grow, albeit slower than hoped

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EGYPT

Egyptian e-commerce.