1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (168+ words) July 2026" | "TALKINGPOINT | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS FW discusses maximising value in divestitures with J. Henning Buchholz, Brenda Ciampolillo, Lucy Julian, Ryan J. Stecz and Vinayak Viswanathan at Deloitte. FW: What is driving boards to use divestitures as strategic portfolio moves rather than reactive disposals?...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1154+ words) July 2026" | "FEATURE | FINANCE & INVESTMENT The phrase "infinite growth in a finite world is an impossibility, popularised by economist E. F. Schumacher, posits that human capacity to exploit global resources is not inexhaustible, with the inference that sustainable investment offers a response to…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1168+ words) July 2026" | "FEATURE | DATA PRIVACY Akin to an evolving and pervasive industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting the corporate status quo, attracting advocates and detractors in broadly equal measure. Welcomed, on the one hand, for its ability to collect, analyse…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (448+ words) July 2026" | "MARKET PULSE | LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION Nowhere is this shift more visible than in the accelerating volume and sophistication of climate litigation across the US and Europe, with the Netherlands at the forefront of legally mandated climate ambition. According to…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (675+ words) July 2026" | "FEATURE | FINANCE & INVESTMENT For those who possess the skills and judgement to launch a start-up, the journey can be immensely rewarding. However, the path to success is fraught with difficulty, a landscape littered with shattered ambitions. The harsh reality…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (431+ words) July 2026" | "FEATURE | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Despite significant uncertainty over the past few years, 2025 was a notable year for M&A activity, with a further surge in dealmaking in the first quarter of 2026. According to S&P Global, M&A volumes rose…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (151+ words) July 2026" | "WORLDWATCH | RISK MANAGEMENT FW: How is your country redefining what counts as personal data in light of AI-generated outputs, behavioural profiles, and biometric or neuro derived information? FW: From your regional perspective, how has enforcement changed in practice " particularly…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1116+ words) July 2026" | "SPOTLIGHT | SECTOR ANALYSIS The energy narrative is evolving faster than ever before. The dominant theme over the past few years has been "net zero" and its progress, with artificial intelligence entering the discourse more recently given its enormous energy…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (409+ words) July 2026" | "DEALFRONT | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS US drug manufacturer Eli Lilly has agreed to acquire privately held biotech firm Kelonia Therapeutics in a deal valued at up to $7bn. Under the terms of the agreement, Eli Lilly will acquire Kelonia, with shareholders set…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (286+ words) June 2026" | "DEALFRONT | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Biogen has agreed to acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals in a transaction valued at approximately $5. 6bn, in a move designed to deepen its presence in complement'mediated diseases, including geographic atrophy secondary to age'related macular degeneration and rare renal disorders....