UK looks to benefit from US crypto alliance With its emerging digital assets alliance with the US, the UK is positioning itself as a bridgehead for US crypto firms seeking access to Europe, while the US is advancing stablecoins to reinforce the dollar’s dominance in global finance. The US and UK are expected
$100,000 H-1B visa fee reshapes global talent deployment In September 2025, the U.S. administration formally announced a new fee on H-1B visa applications. An executive proclamation signed on September 19, 2025 requires employers to pay $100,000 for any new H-1B petition filed on or after September 21, 2025. This policy took effect immediately at
SDGs: The challenge for leaders In September 2015, the leaders of United Nations’ 193 member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ("Transforming our World"), a universal agenda containing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs were selected after the largest public consultation in the UN’s history, resulting in 17 interlinked global
Principles of responsible AI: Leaders' FAQs answered Responsible AI refers to the design, development, deployment, and use of AI systems in a manner that is ethical, safe, transparent, regulatory-compliant, and beneficial to society at large. It acknowledges that AI has the power to bring about significant improvements across numerous sectors and industries, as
Nature risk and finance: A growing challenge Nature risk, or nature-related financial risk, refers to the potential for financial losses that banks and the wider financial sector face from events associated with the degradation of nature, declines in biodiversity, or the collapse of ecosystems. Nature-related events can be gradual, such as declining soil health
“Uninsurable world” poses systemic risk As the United States rolls back the climate risk mitigation measures of the previous administration, elsewhere the implications of rising temperatures are being keenly studied. This is particularly the case in the insurance industry which is effectively pronouncing more and more assets uninsurable with far-reaching consequences. Disruption to the
UK Supreme Court ruling highlights conduct risk A recent UK Supreme Court decision in relation to car finance may mean that the banking industry has escaped its worst fears in that specific case, but the issue has served to bring the issue of bank conduct risk out into the open once more. UK
What role does AI play in fraud detection & AML? For financial companies, identifying fraud and managing compliance processes are key tasks that must be performed efficiently and effectively. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) systems have the potential to make these tasks easier, cheaper, and better. Financial organizations are increasingly integrating AI solutions into
GENIUS Act paves way to widespread tokenization in US capital markets The recent high-profile launch of tokenized money market funds (MMFs) in the US, following the passage of landmark legislation, marks a significant step in bringing blockchain-based finance into the regulatory mainstream, shifting attention away from crypto speculation and toward more institutional, low-risk
Tariffs may not be enough to curb US trade deficit While the US is turning to tariffs in an attempt to rebalance its widening trade deficit, deeper structural forces are also in play – most notably, the world’s enduring trust in the US as a safe harbor for capital. In April, President Donald
