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BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, has launched ESG Country, a service designed to track, monitor, and quantify country-level ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) risks and opportunities across 140 markets. Leveraging four decades of experience in providing macroeconomic, political, industry, and operational risk insights, the service includes a proprietary ESG Country...

In March, Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man, hosted a three-day pre-wedding celebration for his son Anant Ambani. The event was attended by 1,200 guests, including former world leaders, tech moguls, and Bollywood stars, and featured a performance by Rihanna. The guest list included notable figures such as Bill Gates and...

The Internet has changed a lot since it started. In the beginning, there were static web pages and connections through dial-up. Now we have high-speed broadband internet with dynamic content that interacts too. New technologies like AI (artificial intelligence), 5G and IoT are still changing how people use these digital...

In a letter to his wife Abagail, on 3rd July, John Adams wrote, “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has promoted Richard Fennell to the roles of CEO and Managing Director, effective from 31 August, following Marnie Baker's departure. Following the announcement of this leadership change, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's shares saw a decline. The bank's shares dropped by 2.1%, reaching $11.18 by early afternoon....

Woods Bagot, an international architecture firm, has appointed Sarah Kay as its CEO, making her the first woman to hold this position in the company's history. She succeeds Nik Karalis, who served as CEO for nine years. Founded in 1869 in Adelaide, Australia, Woods Bagot now operates 17 studios across...

The Board of Directors at Alimentation Couche-Tard has announced the appointment of Alex Miller as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 6, 2024. The current President and CEO, Brian Hannasch, will retire from his position as Miller transitions from his role as Chief Operating Officer. Hannasch will...

G20 represents over 85% of the global economy and is known for its collaborative policy actions in response to international events. Despite their collective influence, the G20 nations consist of fundamentally diverse economies, each with its own approach to business taxation. Among the G20, Argentina and India have the highest...

In the late 1990s, I founded a public relations firm. During that time, in the city where I was based, all the PR firms were divisions of advertising agencies. So, one of the ways I set myself apart from my competitors was to offer resources and capabilities that the ad...

During his recent visit to the Cannes Lions conference, Elon Musk highlighted the rapid spread of artificial intelligence software. In an interview with Mark Read, CEO of the large advertising agency WPP Plc, Musk covered a range of topics, including AI's swift adoption and his personal use of funds. Musk...