strategy

How companies can lower the bar in sustainability bond binge

Companies are selling a record number of bonds with penalties attached if they fail to meet environmental and social targets,…

4 years ago

Analysis: In Japan, a weaker yen may not be the blessing it once was

A weak yen, once seen as favourable for Japan's exports-focused economy, has now become a pain point as it eats…

4 years ago

Water, sanitation and hygiene key to Pacific’s ongoing COVID-19 strategy

COVID-19 has forced Pacific island nations to close borders to prevent the disease’s entry.

4 years ago

Japan panel urges govt to launch $88 bln university fund

Japanese premier Fumio Kishida's new advisory panel called for an $88 billion university fund on Monday and another one aimed…

4 years ago

Credit Suisse Chairman Horta-Osorio says big investors back overhaul

Credit Suisse's (CSGN.S) big shareholders back the scandal-hit bank's new strategy, Chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio told Swiss newspaper NZZ am Sonntag, adding the…

4 years ago

SoftBank dragged into red by falling Vision Fund valuations

SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) reported a 397 billion yen ($3.5 billion) net loss for the July-September quarter, dragged down by a $10…

4 years ago

REUTERS EVENTS Allstate seeks more agents, but not as ‘human modems’

Allstate Corp (ALL.N) wants to buy more independent insurance agencies this year to build the business it acquired with its…

4 years ago

Morgan Stanley appoints E*Trade leaders to top wealth division jobs

Morgan Stanley (MS.N) appointed several executives from E*Trade to senior roles on Wednesday in a leadership shuffle that brings leaders…

4 years ago

Exxon’s board shakeup could force review of billions of dollars in spending

The recent overhaul of Exxon Mobil Corp's (XOM.N) board of directors could shift billions of dollars in spending and strategy…

4 years ago

New Exxon board member Hietala brings business transformation experience

Exxon Mobil's newly elected board member Kaisa Hietala says her work at Finnish refiner and biofuel producer Neste makes her…

4 years ago