News Analysis: The year in review
2021 had its fair share of twists and turns
Analysis
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The independent boutique advantage
Nedgroup Investments unveils its ‘Seven Golden Rules’ of fund manager selection
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Olof Scholz prepares to replace Mutti Merkel
But what is Germany’s incoming chancellor stepping into?
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Arsenal running dry as governments try to out-manoeuvre Omicron
Flattening the curve failed to curb the spread, vaccination rates are stalling and economies are suffering
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Sharp uptick in social bonds a blip or a trend?
They can be effective tools in promoting gender equality
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New Twitter CEO gets tepid response from investors
‘Part-time’ chief executive Jack Dorsey steps down in favour of chief technology officer
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Calculating the cost of Black Friday
Supply chain and covid troubles dampen the run up, but small businesses will be worst hit
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UK energy crisis the tip of a melting iceberg
20 energy firms have gone bust this year – while other countries and companies look to grow
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Can grassroot ESG movements do more than COP26?
Watered down deal is not the sustainability silver bullet
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Bank of England credibility questioned after muddled messaging
Lack of clarity ‘leaves BoE unable to anchor market rates and exposes it to unreliability accusations’
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Is venture capital the new ‘vampire squid’?
Stratospheric valuations are triggering alarm bells
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‘Green Revolution’ is a journey in search of a roadmap
Energy transition has been unfocused and frenzied – arguably resulting in the current crisis