Companies are finding innovative ways to fund their renewable energy projects, writes Tim Burke.
Africa
Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo has been on a course of aggressive expansion over the past five years. Ajay Bahri, the company’s CFO, tells Rod James about the funding strategy behind this growth, future plans and the lessons he has learnt during his time at the financial helm.
Introducing our fourth annual package of news and views on sustainability in finance.
Treasurers are taking bank-counterparty risk ever-more seriously, writes Liz Salecka.
The United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment initiative is encouraging fund managers to build sustainability into their investment decisions. Tim Burke talks to James Gifford, its chief executive.
A toxic mix of weak growth, rising inflation, strained public finances and a rapidly declining currency has pushed Egypt to crisis point. Rod James examines how this position can be reversed and whether there will be the political stability to do it.
Islamic finance could prove a winning alternative for borrowers looking to fund infrastructure projects. Ibrahim Mardam-Bey, Poulad Berenjforoush and Peter Maldonado of investment bank Taylor-DeJongh explore the opportunities.
Changes in UniCredit's project finance and trade businesses; an interview with Natixis's new EMEA wholesale banking head; and a round-up of other news.
Islamic finance in West Africa; FDI into the continent; and the outlook for Kenya's banks.
Zenith Bank boosts its international appeal with a GDR listing.
Credit Suisse's Phil Cutts discusses the bank's takeover of Morgan Stanley's EMEA wealth management business; plus news of other regional deal-making.