The Panama Canal is one of the wonders of the world. Jonathan Bell charts its course.

LGIM Real Assets has hired Jonathan Ord, formerly Investment director, at Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI), to lead its infrastructure equity investment...

Mexico’s had its ‘moments’ both positive and negative but has been seen as relatively stable for the past decade. Is that all going to change with the new president’s...

Petroperu's $1.3 billion CESCE-backed facility had to navigate four changes of government in two countries to finally reach financial close last month. But the deal still...

Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative a bold infrastructure vision, or a slush fund? The question is becoming more pressing. Chinese officials offered to help bail...

Commodities had another poor year in 2018, hurt by substantial losses in energy and base metals, and raw materials will head into January burdened by concerns global...

Independent investment bank Greenhill & Co has appointed Jonathan Dann as Managing Director, focusing on the telecom infrastructure sector....

The recent UN climate change conference COP24 gave us all a stark reality check on where we are in terms of trying to do something to save this planet. It’s a massive...

While the US and China try to seek agreement in their trade war, the prospect of a wider spat could open up as the US eyes technology issues. Jonathan Bell reviews the...

Brent crude oil futures have risen after the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and some non-affiliated suppliers agreed to a supply cut from...

TXF last week held its annual Cape Town Conference on southern African Commodities, Export & Project Financing. Here, Jonathan Bell highlights some of the key takeaways...

TXF and Coriolis Technologies’ country risk index digs into strategic trends in trade weaponization in Asia. Here, Rebecca Harding, CEO of Coriolis Technologies sees Asia...

Canada-headquartered Bellatrix Exploration has closed the previously announced acquisition of assets from POSCO DAEWOO E&P Canada Corporation (Daewoo). The assets are...

Making sense of the bigger picture of the state of the global commodity markets is no easy task. But here, Jonathan Bell meets up with a long-time friend and real...

A new report on competition within export, ECA-backed and development financing and how some of these practices are distorting the multilateral finance system has just...

Great strides are now being made in enhancing commodity logistics through the use of blockchain in commodity shipments. Jonathan Bell explores some of the recent...

China is hosting the world’s first international import expo. Jonathan Bell examines the development in what could be the start of a new era of trade focus for the...

Rail projects have the capability to change the face of the African continent for both freight and urban passengers. But, argues Jonathan Bell, proper planning of viable...

Global connectivity is driving the development of urban networks. But, stresses Jonathan Bell, it is cooperation and increasing economic integration which will lead to...

High crude oil prices look set to continue despite efforts to increase production. At the same time, argues Jonathan Bell, we are seeing a greater strategic use of crude....