New Swedbank CEO, Hired from Folksam, Criticized for Ties to Scandal-Hit Bank August 29, 2019 By Veronica Ek, Hanna Hoikkala and Niklas Magnusson Sweden’s biggest shareholder group has criticized Swedbank AB’s choice of chief executive officer, arguing the board opted for an insider...
U.K. Prime Minister Johnson Forces Brexit Showdown August 29, 2019 By Robert Hutton British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend parliament and come good on his promise to avoid any more delays...
African Swine Fever Spreads Further in Eastern Europe August 28, 2019 By Megan Durisin A deadly pig virus is spreading further in eastern Europe as the region struggles to contain a long-running outbreak of...
Liberty Specialty Markets Promotes Garside to Head of Bermuda Property August 28, 2019 Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has promoted Nicholas Garside to the role of head of...
Japan to Offer Enhanced Trade Insurance to Drive African Investment August 28, 2019 By Kiyoshi Takenaka Japan will offer enhanced trade insurance to boost private sector investment in Africa, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday...
Opioid Epidemic Could Threaten Europe Too: Viewpoint August 28, 2019 By Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg Opinion As drugmakers are being held responsible for fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic, it might look at though they have nothing...
Update: Tropical Storm Dorian to Sideswipe Puerto Rico, but Heads to Florida August 28, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan and Will Wade Tropical Storm Dorian is about to sideswipe Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. And if you live on Florida’s...
Frontline Expects Oil Tanker’s Return to Service in Q4, After June Gulf Attack August 27, 2019 An oil tanker that was set ablaze by a blast near the Strait of Hormuz in June will be back...
U.K. Government Optimistic that Brexit Talks Can Begin Again August 27, 2019 By Jessica Shankleman and Robert Hutton The U.K. government sees an opportunity to restart Brexit negotiations with the European Union after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s meetings...
Global Policymakers Must Focus on Strengthening Economic Resilience: Swiss Re August 27, 2019 By Michelle Jamrisko A decade after the last financial crisis, attention is too focused on what central bankers can do to prevent the...