What are green debt swaps?

Debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate swaps are becoming more common, with Ecuador’s recent $1.6bn deal the biggest yet. How do they work? Government debts are rocketing to untenable levels while the need […]

Weed Foes: Credit Card Companies

One of the most recognizable card brands in the world, Mastercard Inc., recently joined the crusade against the cannabis industry, ordering its partners to “terminate the activity” with debit cards […]

In review: venture capital in France

All questions Overview In France, the private equity market has been mature and structured for more than 25 years. In recent years, however, it has experienced a period of extremely […]

Spotlight: the IPO process in India

All questions Introduction In the past year, global markets have experienced volatility on account of, inter alia, geopolitical tensions and rising inflation worries. India was no exception, with the markets […]

In review: venture capital in India

All questions Overview The start-up ecosystem in India has experienced rapid growth and transformation over the past years. At the beginning, there were only a few start-ups, and they primarily […]

Spotlight: capital raising by start-ups in India

All questions Overview The start-up ecosystem in India has experienced rapid growth and transformation over the past years. At the beginning, there were only a few start-ups, and they primarily […]