Forecasting inflation is a staple of macroeconomic modelling, yet virtually all economists’ predictions for the United States in 2021 were way off the mark. This dismal performance reflected a collective failure to take economic models seriously enough, as well as other analytical shortcomings

Aquila Acquisition Corporation to focus on ESG-conscious, tech-enabled, new-economy Asian firms

London-headquartered fintech firm Railsbank is expanding its presence in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Australia to support the growing demand for “embedded finance” in the Asia-Pacific region.

Stella Choe has wealth of banking and finance experience

GSS bond proceeds must aid development of domestic market, meet international best practices

China dominates the ESG-labelled debt market as issuances surge. The Asset announces the winners of The Asset Triple A Sustainable Capital Markets Awards 2021.

After a remarkably strong performance in 2021, financial markets now seem to be coming to terms with the likelihood that fiscal and monetary policies will tighten in 2022. Though a bearish outlook may not yet be warranted, the possibility that equities could suffer a net-negative year must be taken seriously

It’s time for the bond market’s voluntary guidelines to be phased out. They are no longer fit for purpose. We need proper rules with deterrents and sanctions.

Credit Suisse Group chairman António Horta-Osório has resigned following an investigation commissioned by its board of directors, the bank announced today (January 17). He is replaced by Axel P. Lehmann, whose appointment is effective immediately.

After helping to drive decades of development and modernization in emerging economies, the 20th century economist W. Arthur Lewis's Nobel Prize-winning growth model can now be applied to the entire world. Unfortunately, what it shows is that we are heading into a period of deep uncertainty and supply-constrained growth.

Issuance of sustainable financing in Asia continues at a rapid pace in January as both issuers and investors further strengthen their ESG commitments, fuelling a robust deal flow in the US dollar bond market.

Taiwan’s alignment with international sustainability norms make it attractive debt capital raising venue

Citi China has established clearing and settlement services for the new Beijing Stock Exchange to support trading under the qualified foreign institutional investor (QFII) programme.