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The global trade system has seen significant changes over the past few years, with supply chains rewiring and the rise of plurilateral arrangements as an alternative to multilateral organisations. What will the next 50 years of global trade look like?

Our ocean serves as a foundation for our economy and as one of the main repositories of the world's biodiversity. How can globalisation help protect this precious resource?Produced in Partnership with Bloomberg Media Studios.

Globalisation – some think it’s dying; others believe it’s evolving. What does the global flow of goods, capital, and people tell us about the future of globalisation?
We discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in this episode of Resetting Globalisation.
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Globalisation enables the cross-border flow of data. As these flows increase, what challenges and opportunities will arise? How can businesses prepare? And how can we ensure the benefits transcend borders? We cover that and more in this episode of Resetting Globalisation.
 
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During an era of historically high cash balances, how can corporates best manage the capital structure challenges they are facing today?
Shoaib Yaqub, Global Head of Capital Structure Advisory, joins Eleanor Hill from TMI to discuss the pressures associated with mobilising cash in a volatile market where forces such as ESG play a key role in influencing investment decisions. Furthermore, given all the excess cash currently sitting on balance sheets, Shoaib considers whether working capital efficiency is sufficiently high on the corporate agenda.
This podcast was originally published by TreasuryCast, brought to you by Treasury Management International (TMI).

There are more gender diversity and inclusion initiatives than ever before, making it easy to assume that women are easily reaching leadership positions. However, it is only when other leaders themselves create an environment that is conducive for these initiatives to work, that workplaces become truly equal. Hear from three leaders who were featured in the 2021 HEROes List for their bold action to create a workplace where all women feel valued. They share their personal stories and experiences, and how they are stepping up to support gender diversity, equity and inclusion at work.

Gender diversity is not just the right thing to do - it’s a must. That’s the unanimous message from these three ladies, who’ve made it onto the Heroes top 100 female future leaders list by helping create a more diverse ecosystem in enterprise tech. Get inspired by their personal and professional stories, and their impact on women inside and outside the workplace.