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At COP28 much was made of the first explicit reference to a transition away from all fossil fuels in energy systems. But the conference achieved other significant firsts that have received far less fanfare, says Sandra Hamilton. Long overlooked by climate policymakers it was encouraging to see for the first time international trade, and the […]
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Syndicated loans are among the most important external financing sources for firms all over the world. To give a sense of scale, according to Thomson Reuters DealScan, the annual average proceeds from syndicated loan issuances were approximately $2 trillion from 2005 to 2022. Such loans are much larger than corporate bond issuances and several times
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The true value of the foundational economy is not realised. The rapid advancement of automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and data science has led to widespread discussion about what the future world of work will look like. However, while job displacement and retraining are issues that leaders need to have in mind, this kind of crystal
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Multinationals are starting to think very differently about how they do business Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, increased economic nationalism, and wider consumer dissatisfaction with capitalism, these are challenging times for multinationals and the global economic model. At the same time, multinationals are fundamentally dealing with three sets of problems. Two of these
We need to remind ourselves of the huge benefits of net zero, says Jonatan Pinkse. The transition to net zero is an opportunity for businesses to improve productivity, generate new jobs, and create the markets of the future, but this is not guaranteed. While the prospects are promising, many sectors have not yet reached the
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Kuala Lumpur will become the 6th city in the world to host one of The University of Manchester’s graduate workshops, positioning Malaysia as a key education destination The programme incorporates blended learning with hands-on workshop residentials, live projects, and 20+ electives that can be studied abroad at Global Centres in Manchester, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai,
July 2023 Issue Words by Hayley Cox Images by Russell Hart and Pete Carr In October 2022 Nazir Afzal OBE officially began his tenure as Chancellor of The University of Manchester. Almost a year into his new position as the institution’s ceremonial head, we spoke to him about his vision for the role and how the
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July 2023 Issue Words by Natasha Warren Illustration by Jane Naylor Chrissie Wellington OBE, four-time World Ironman Champion, on what sport has taught her about life. “My experience in sport, both from participating and watching, reaffirms by belief that the mind is all powerful. “In every sporting event, there’s pain, discomfort, euphoria, elation; that’s part
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July 2023 Issue Words by Dr Joanne Tippett and Laura Turner Illustration by Jane Naylor Dr Joanne Tippett, Senior Lecturer in Spatial Planning at The University of Manchester, brings us The RoundView, a framework designed to help answer the question: how do we know if a decision or action is likely to move us towards a
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July 2023 Issue Words by Kate Tidman Image by Xinhua/Shutterstock The University of Manchester is three years into its partnership with the Kenyan government to help uplift the healthcare practices in the country based on models developed in Greater Manchester. Through sharing our research, the University is also contributing to an ever-expanding knowledge base for
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