Despite the intense political debate surrounding the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the project is moving ahead at great pace. Jonathan Bell examines what all the fuss is...

Law firms Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins have boosted their energy practices with new lateral hires. Kirkland & Ellis grabbed an attorney with...

The increased focus on upstream LNG looks likely to intensify, and the sheer scale of many of these projects will require funds from a range of sources, not least ECA...

US-based City National Bank has launched a power project finance team. Led by industry veteran Craig Robb, the team will provide City National's full range of...

South Africa's President Ramaphosa has an opportunity to demonstrate his anti-corruption credentials ahead of this year’s elections by appointing a new board at the state...

The mega Dangote oil refinery will radically change the downstream landscape of Nigeria and enable vital import substitution. Jonathan Bell examines developments.

French renewables developer Valeco has signed three five-year PPAs with Statkraft for a total of 40.5MW of capacity. Statkraft will purchase power and capacity...

BELLIN is one of the early adopter TMS providers of the SWIFT gpi for corporates (g4C) project. The first early adopter customers will start testing g4C using FIN...

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...