Figures from the HL Savings & Resilience Barometer, produced with Oxford Economics in July 2024. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Never trust anything you see on an…
G20 countries: Top 5 economic prospects Robert Farago, head of strategic asset allocation, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The United Nations is made up of 193 member states. Yet it is the fate…
Toughest challenges for monetary policy are probably still to come By Claudio Borio A dangerous expectations gap has been developing between what monetary policy can deliver and what it is…
Banking on the diaspora By Arunima Sharan As countries across Africa grapple with the challenge of mobilising resources for critical development initiatives, diaspora bonds have emerged as a promising solution.…
by Irene Rosberg, Programme Director, Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics (The Blue MBA), Programme Director, Blue Board Leadership Programme  (BBLP), Copenhagen Business school. Conventional shipping economics has turned on…
Chris Clowes (pictured above), executive director at global supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA has previously held senior supply chain and operational positions with Coca-Cola, Costa Coffee, and Boots. He discusses how the…
OSLO – Norway, 6 November 2024 Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential Election is ‘a step in the wrong direction’ for international trade as importers fear another spike in…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Futures markets point to a sea of red across the major global equity markets as investors strap in for another busy day of…
Dan Olley, CEO, Hargreaves Lansdown: “We recognise the difficult choices the government faced in today’s Budget and so it was clearly going to be mixed messages for the UK’s savers…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The cloud of confusion hovering over retail investors has lifted with the government holding off from tinkering with ISAs. The Budget…
Please find below a reaction from the UK Chamber of Shipping to the Budget delivered by the Chancellor this afternoon. A UK Chamber of Shipping spokesperson said: “The shipping industry is…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Raising taxes by £40 billion was never going to mean a Budget that brought a great deal of joy, it was all…
Good Morning Monaco Thursday, October 17, 2024 Monaco greenlights second 2024 budget amendment amid heated debates On Tuesday, October 15, the National Council of Monaco adopted the second 2024 budget…
Shipping giants future-proofing portfolios by heavy investment in LNG and LPG vessels Greek shipowners have spent an unprecedented US$18bn on newbuild gas vessels since 2021 as companies diversify their portfolios…
 ‘Navigating the future: Safety first!‘ As the industry transitions to new decarbonisation fuels and technologies, we cannot overlook the importance of seafarer safety. As Esa Henttinen highlights, digital tools, like…
Brics considering petroyuan in next de-dollarisation attempt By Herbert Poenisch Unlike the Brics summit in Johannesburg in 2023, which was waved off by western observers as no real threat to…
Data’s vital role in maritime business resilience Ship owners and operators must maintain business continuity amid multiple global supply chain challenges, including geopolitical conflict and extreme weather. Leaders should reap…
WEAK SIGNAL – A TREACHEROUS DANGER by Capt. Michalis Fragkias On the very big issue of accident prevention on merchant ships, in recent years, another dimension has been introduced in…
Data will reveal gold medallists of the climate transition By Trevor Allen If renewable energy had been an Olympic contender, it would not have made the podium in Paris. Over…
Geopolitics: the worse is yet to come by John Faraclas A very good morning AND Happy week to all all over Planet Ocean… Now, given: The Ukrainian mess which in…
From Crisis to Contingency: Evaluating the Effects of Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse on Maritime Trade Around 01:28am on Tuesday, March 27th, the Singapore-flagged vessel – DALI – collided with Baltimore’s iconic…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Children may be priceless, but they are increasingly tough on the bank balance, with the cost of holiday childcare ramping up…
Leveraging data, technology and AI for a sustainable future Technology is playing a critical role in scaling up climate action and transforming capital markets. It is helping to overcome challenges…
Emma Wall, head of investment analysis and research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Investor confidence fell at the beginning of July, as political uncertainty swirled the developed world. Snap elections and subsequent campaigns…
Trump’s platform won’t support dollar’s global reserve currency role By Mark Sobel The Republican convention platform to ‘Make America Great Again’ with ‘a return to common sense’ is out, with…