Praxity participant firm Brand Finance has revealed the world’s top 500 brands in 2020, with Amazon making history as the first brand to be valued at over US$200 billion.

In the recent economic and political climate, with gloom, doom and downturns trumpeted from every corner, investors were edgy and the stock market shivered. But what is the current reality in the global markets, and should we adopt a more optimistic outlook? Read on for the latest economic updates.

Read on for an update on GDPR developments, crackdowns, public opinion, and the inescapable B word.

As pressure mounts on cash-strapped governments to declare a climate emergency, the onus is on companies to do more to avert environmental catastrophe.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is having to work harder than ever to diffuse global tensions over international trade.

Accountants are in the front line when it comes to exposing money laundering. Is enough being done to fight it at domestic and global level?

How can businesses protect against attack?

Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa (BRICS) joined forces to change the world. It hasn’t exactly gone to plan. Can BRICS get back on track?

Publication of the Paradise Papers sparked calls for global tax reform and increased pressure on big companies to be more open about their tax affairs to avoid a public mauling.

For decades, global businesses have been under pressure to demonstrate a commitment to environmental protection. Climate-related disclosure could be the tipping point...