The main objective of this meeting was to create a Latin American Network to contribute to the better functioning of markets and the improvement of public services in Latin American countries.

OECD countries have agreed to work towards greater gender equality in public life – including in governments, parliaments and judiciaries – with concrete measures to improve women’s access to leadership and decision-making roles and integrate more of a gender perspective into public policies.

This paper exploits firm-level data from the ORBIS database to assess international tax planning by multinational enterprises (MNEs).

Middle Eastern and North African countries should reform the governance of their state-owned enterprises to bring about greater public accountability and improve their efficiency, according to a new OECD report.

30/05/2017 - Adrian Blundell-Wignall, Special Advisor to the OECD Secretary-General on Financial and Enterprise Affairs, argues that key corporate and financial issues must be addressed if globalisation is to work better for all. These issues are examined in the new 2017 OECD Business and Finance Outlook.

This report describes the economic landscape of publicly listed family firms in Asia and looks at the importance of these entities to the region and beyond. It highlights how an effective corporate governance system can improve performance and create value by reducing the cost of equity and reducing capital waste.

Artificial intelligence could become very real in the world of business. But funding needs to be corrected first for medium-sized firms, where millions of jobs are at stake.

Senior software engineer says he quit after firings over coronavirus safety protests

Inflexion has become majority shareholder following sexual assault allegations against former CEO

Brazil and Mexico leaders ignore medical advice while Latin America begins crackdown

Proposal successfully passes committee stages on the way to plenary vote

Private equity epiphany; Royal Mail; CEO succession at HSBC

Investors will be watching Christine Lagarde’s performance amid rising pressure on Italian bonds

Exclusive: Disappointing results revealed in draft documents published accidentally by WHO

Hospital changes and deployment of medical staff to provide specialist care pays off

Chief of French state-backed company said decision was made with ‘heavy heart’

Combining Virgin Media and O2 would reshape British telecoms market

UK telecoms group warns shareholders over lower payouts in future as it focuses on broadband network upgrade

UK transport company has come under pressure from US activist to sell school bus and transit divisions

Awarding of franchises allows skeleton services to continue on Southeastern and Great Western lines

Transport group also expects its Greyhound bus service to receive US financial support

Court hears claim in lawsuit that has laid bare feud over media, retail and hospitality empire

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss the pressure Barclays has come under to curb fossil fuel financing, a radical plan to overhaul regional banking in Japan, and the latest US bank results. With special guest Christian Wilson from ShareAction. 

Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, David Crow, banking editor, Robin Harding, Tokyo bureau chief, and Laura Noonan, US banking editor. Producer: Fiona Symon.  

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Move in response to UN call to focus on preventing Covid-19 outbreak in war-torn country

With his brother Jake, the British artist has tackled some of modernity’s grisliest themes. The FT’s arts writer finds out why he’s now trying his hand at music  

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The sheer scale of suffering in the 1914-18 conflict is hard to grasp. As preparations begin for the centenary commemoration, the FT’s arts editor argues that culture has a vital role to play  

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A concert sponsored by insurance company Direct Line aims to help time-challenged audiences snatch some shut-eye – but a wakeful FT arts writer finds that the relationship between art and sleep is not a straightforward one  

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David Honigmann on the Louis Armstrong blues song that inspired a poem by WH Auden and recordings by Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and others.  

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Join our campaign for clear pension charges - FT Money has been exploring the impossibility of comparing the costs of drawdown plans. The FT is calling on the pensions and advise industry to be transparent about charges to help people to shop around. In this week's show, FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett interviews o the FT's pensions expert about our campaign. Next up, the spread of the coronavirus has given world stock markets a nasty turn - FT Moneys' new investment reporter, Madison Darbyshire, talks about how investors are reacting. And finally, to cheer listeners up a bit - James Max, our Rich People's Problems columnist is here to discuss a burning issue - the government's proposed ban on coal fires. 

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Coronavirus package aims to protect economy and fend off looming hunger crisis

Wales is getting it right on job creation if you ask me and Aston Martin

Death toll falls in part because of sharp decline in New York state

High Court rules some allegations against Associated Newspapers should be struck out

A move to donate universal benefits to charity could turn up the political heat  

Dismissal of Luiz Henrique Mandetta follows feud over how to tackle coronavirus

Live coverage of the UK election campaign.

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California utility discloses $5bn pre-tax charge tied to claims

Sterling under pressure from US-China angst and renewed Brexit concerns

Stuart Levey, known for tough enforcement of sanctions on Iran, will head digital currency project

Oil price collapse triggered by coronavirus pandemic almost halves Anglo-Dutch group’s earnings

Earnings of $3.6bn exceeded expectations ahead of collapse in global oil demand

McKinsey, BCG and PwC named in records showing allegations of looting by Angolan billionaire

S&P 500 gives back some of its earlier rally as US stimulus package attracts objections on Capitol Hill

‘There are no warranties when you take on an insolvent company’

From hedge fund manager to making children’s festive dreams come true

We grew too fast, but came back stronger

Light touch checks on UK borrowers raise fears of defaults on loans and fraud

Matriarch of formidable political clan was known for her sharp tongue and strong character