Finance

The former US Treasury Secretary on managing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

Euro Beinat, Global Head of AI at tech investor Prosus, speaks with Brunswick’s Caroline Daniel and Yousef Sharif about making AI “uncool” again.

Shamina Singh, President of Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, talks to Brunswick’s Jon Miller about using data and AI to build an inclusive digital economy.

Helen Krause, Managing Director, Head of Global Data Insights at Citi, talks to Brunswick’s Stacey Chow about fintech collaborations and using AI to foster transparency.

James da Costa, a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and the author of Fintech Wars, talks about AI, fintech and venture capital’s role in the shifting future of banking. Brunswick’s Kirsty Cameron reports.

Tariffs-and-trade insight from Brunswick’s Christopher Padilla, formerly global head of government affairs at IBM, and a former leader at the US Commerce Department.

Oil-rich nations in the Arabian Gulf have seen an upswell in foreign investment since the pandemic. Brunswick’s Mahmoud Kassem describes the region’s changing reputation.

The global economist Baroness Dambisa Moyo says the evolution of AI requires a near-constant reassessment of what we thought we knew. By Kevin Helliker.

South Africa assumes the Chair, putting ambitions of the African continent in the spotlight. But in a changed world, any progress could prove difficult. By Brunswick’s Pascal Saint-Amans.

“Words matter. Numbers matter more, but words still matter,” is a mantra of Steve Winoker, Chief Investor Relations Officer at PayPal. Brunswick’s Hannah Halford reports.

It’s no exaggeration to say inflation made Fabio Kanczuk an economist. The former Head of Policy at Brazil’s Central Bank talks to Brunswick’s Daniel Wiedemann and Eduardo Tavares about living with uncertainty in the US and Brazil.

From a small office, Uday Kotak built the leading full-service financial institution Kotak Mahindra Bank. We spoke to him about his journey and prospects for investment in India. By Brunswick’s Khozem Merchant and Pavan Lall.

A key US researcher on climate data transparency says investors should demand more information regarding risk exposure. By Brunswick’s Hannah Halford.

Sadek Wahba’s new book examines the mounting costs of America’s inertia and ideological gridlock on infrastructure.

He helped lead the UK out of the 2008 financial crisis and is now Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission and OakNorth Bank. By Brunswick’s Oscar Elmon and Carlton Wilkinson.

Chris Gradel, co-founder and CEO of Asia Pacific investment firm PAG, talks to Brunswick’s Daniel Del Re about the growth of the firm and the outlook for the region.

After decades of neglect, it’s time to recognize that investing in women’s health is the right and smart thing to do. Ben Hirschler and Charis Gresser report.

Sensing that ESG signaled a lasting shift in the corporate world, she co-founded a Financial Times newsletter called Moral Money. By Charles Pretzlik & Tom Matthew.

Singapore wants to become Asia’s—and the world’s—sustainable finance center. That’s a big deal for ESG proponents—a possible model for blending ambition with pragmatism.

An Open For Business coalition study finds connections between transparent reporting and profits for investors.

Fossil fuels flagged, carbon capture muted, new alliances formed, food systems on the table—Brunswick’s Wolfgang Blau & Phil Drew share key implications for business from the historic summit.

ESG analysis is establishing itself as core business practice despite entrenched efforts to dismiss it, say Brunswick’s Dan Lambeth & Kanhai Parasharya.

The global picture is complicated and in flux. But the momentum is clear.

A titan of business assumes the leadership of a sustainability nonprofit. By Pascal Lamy, Chair of Brunswick Europe.

A larger perspective reveals growing investor pressure on the underlying issues. By Brunswick’s Pru Bennett and Rory Macpherson.

Ken Shibusawa is Japan’s leading voice on stakeholder capitalism. The Brunswick Senior Advisor reflects on the ESG landscape today, opportunities ahead for Japanese companies and the legacy of his famous ancestor, called “the father of Japanese capitalism.”

Rishi Khosla, the Co-founder of leading neobank OakNorth, talks about serving the “missing middle” of enterprise and the role that segment plays in society. By Brunswick's Alice Gibb and Carlton Wilkinson.

More than you’d expect, according to Sourav Bhowmick, Chief of Staff in the Treasury’s IRA Implementation Office.

“The world we’ve been living in, where democratic, capitalistic states dominate, is a historical aberration,” says the global economist, author and board member. By Kevin Helliker.

Global dealmakers have grown accustomed to managing simultaneously the approaches of US, EU, Chinese and British anti-trust regulators. Now, a new global anti-trust policeman may emerge in Delhi. By Brunswick’s David Blackburn.

Few would know better than Tim Adams, President and CEO of the Institute of International Finance, whose members span 60 countries and include the most recognizable names in the industry. His answer: Technology.

Tao Wang, Chief China Economist for UBS Investment Bank, shares insights from her new book with Brunswick’s Andy Browne and Seth Faison.

Upcoming elections mark a potential inflection point in the positive trends of ASEAN’s biggest economy, says Brunswick Senior Advisor Edward Lee.

Tiny Singapore boasts an outsized presence and performance across a huge range of areas.

Why is a bank on the frontlines of the fight to save the rhino from extinction? Brunswick’s Graeme Coetzee and Kevin Helliker report.

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, one of the architects of the Global Biodiversity Framework, tells Brunswick we need a “whole-society approach” to reversing biodiversity loss.

Revaluing nature can create both positive environmental impact and financial returns, writes Schroders CEO Peter Harrison.

With the OECD from 2012 to 2022, Pascal Saint-Amans electrified tax policy discussions and crafted the global minimum corporate tax and other reforms that will have a profound effect on the global economy in coming years. Now a Brunswick Partner, he talks to Carlton Wilkinson.

Downturns aren’t new to Silicon Valley, or to Abhinav Tiwari. By Kirsty Cameron.

Private equity has long been cast as one of capitalism’s villains. But through its multibillion-dollar, myth-busting portfolio, Chicago-based Vistria Group is offering a different narrative. The Brunswick Review speaks with their co-CEOs.

His first startup launched at the dawn of this century, and Simon Rogerson has been launching others ever since, while also raising children, running triathlons and contemplating the purpose of business. By Susan Gilchrist.

How can CEOs engage a WFH workforce? Fewer all-company emails and more social posts, says Craig Mullaney.

Gerald Parsky talks with Brunswick’s Harry W. Clark about how the pandemic is re-shaping the priorities of private equity and society.

“I think it would be odd if there wasn’t cynicism given the track record of big business,” says Brunswick Chairman Sir Alan Parker. But, he adds, “Right now, you are witnessing a change unlike anything I’ve seen in my career.”

The leading voice on sustainable finance speaks with Brunswick CEO Neal Wolin.

More businesses internationally are seeing their responsibilities to nature and biodiversity. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema is leading the call. She speaks with Brunswick’s Nick Rice.

Last autumn, David Card received the award for contrarian research he published long ago. By Beatrice Aronson.

At a time when global markets are falling, Gulf Cooperation Council markets, led by Saudi Arabia, are thriving.

The country’s quiet approach to cross-border investment is changing. Brunswick’s Matthew Brown spoke with two experts in Japan’s M&A activity: RPC Partner Nigel Collins and southgate co-founder Mangyo Kinoshita.

Centuries-old traditions in Asia offer new value. By Tim Payne, Joanna Donne, Daisuke Tsuchiya and Yoichiro Sato.

A historic swell of shareholder activism in Japan looms. Brunswick experts explain how companies can prepare—and the critical importance of having a digital strategy.

Mitsubishi Research Institute Chairman Hiroshi Komiyama says an aging workforce can be a catalyst for an economic evolutionary leap to a “Platinum Society.” Interview with Brunswick’s Daisuke Tsuchiya and Matthew Brown.