World in transition: Four themes

We focus on four themes of change and how they are affecting companies and markets around the world.
In this way, we hope to contribute to a greater understanding of where the world is headed at a time of historic transitions.

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Insight
European multilateral development banks in sub-Saharan Africa
Supporting post-COVID recovery and growth in key sectors
Alert
Environmental law after Brexit
Alert
Virginia joins California in regulating consumer information: Virginia enacts the Consumer Data Protection Act
Alert
Scope of new UK National Security and Investment Bill clarified
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Insight
COVID-19 and trade tensions weighed on Asia-Pacific debt markets
COVID-19 disruption and tension between the US and China saw loan and high yield bond issuance decline across Asia-Pacific in 2020, and borrowers and lenders remain cautious
Alert
EU-China Investment Agreement expected to give EU companies unprecedented market access
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Insight
Funding Europe's broadband ambitions
Europe's recognition of the importance of fast and reliable connectivity predates the pandemic but as the demand for broadband connectivity has soared due to lockdown measures, how are countries across Europe placed for funding this high-speed provision?
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Insight
Distressed-driven restructurings rise amid COVID-19 fallout
Lockdowns and market volatility have put companies across the board under financial pressure and forced many leveraged finance borrowers into restructurings
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Insight
Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective
A guide to navigating the rules for investing in countries that require foreign direct investment approval