Special Reports provide in-depth FT coverage of countries around the world, as well as industries from tech to luxury and themes ranging from workplace health to entrepreneurship.

E-Mobility

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report in 2020

Digital on 6^th July

Print on 9^th September

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

1) What is e-mobility and how will it impact the way we move around in the future?

2) How patchy access to efficient charging stations has been seen as a roadblock to the broader uptake of electric-vehicles and how this can be countered – this could be a good explainer video

3) From traffic management to smart parking, how automation is impacting e-mobility/smart transport. 

4) Can e-mobility/smart transport become feasible in remote, rural areas? If so, what will it take? And do the benefits to society outweigh the costs?

5) How the migration from internal combustion engines to electric propulsion is changing transport

6) How can public and private e-mobility/smart transport systems be best harmonised?

7) How technological advances driven by Formula E can be adopted by mainstream automakers (IE: improved battery technology, weight reduction). And what impact will this have on the likes of Tesla as other car-makers move into this arena?

8) With sensor-based technology controlling traffic flow and helping improve transport infrastructure, how will smart cities more closely interact with smart transportation? (IE: automated traffic lights that change to allow automated emergency vehicles to get to their destination faster).

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Rethinking Energy
The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report July 15, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Floating Offshore Wind Turbines - we survey the sector

Grid Networks
Redesigning power grids is central to more widespread adoption of greener energy supplies. What should future grids look like and what is required to achieve this

Investor Guide
What to look for when investing in energy to mitigate climate change: Alice Ross, author of a forthcoming guide published later this year, helps FT readers look to the future of energy.

Opinion
How the global health crisis is enabling the world to reimagine the future of energy.

Business Models
What type of energy companies and business models will thrive in the future?

Hydrogen 
We ask whether - and if yes, why - this technology is finally having its moment as more companies invest in green hydrogen fuel projects.

Direct Air Capture of CO2
Venture capital groups and global resources companies have poured tens of millions of dollars into “direct air capture” technology this year, at a time of growing concern over climate change. Is this technology viable and what role will it play if any in the future of energy?

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Japan and Sustainability

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report July 24^th, 2020.

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Sport and Climate Change

Extreme weather conditions are increasingly threatening sport. Be it football pitches too waterlogged to play, or famous seaside golf courses crashing into the sea. What are the ways in which the 2020 Olympics and sport in general plan to adapt to climate change?

Video

Climate change effect on Olympics: Tokyo has already relocated the Olympic marathon event to rural northern Japan to avoid extreme heat concerns. The outdoor swimming events might be moving too. 

Infrastructure

Big sporting events are increasingly trying to work out how to have more sustainable events. We look at how this thinking has influenced the 2020 Olympics as a variety of sports have made efforts to become more sustainable - and we ask whether they are moving fast enough?

Activism

Activist investors have invested in several Japanese companies and in some cases forced corporate changes. How much does this signal a new readiness by Japanese groups to respond to shareholder demands? Is this a long-awaited investment opportunity. Will this facilitate or hinder some investors’ new emphasis on sustainability and ESG considerations? 

Sustainable Development Goals

We look at ways in which Japanese business has incorporated SDGs into their products and operations

Overview plus case studies from an investor and a manufacturer

Greenwash or Green Reporting?

An op-ed from a leading investor on Japanese progress when it comes to “greening” companies’ reporting and disclosure requirements.

Interview with an Advocate of More Sustainable Business and Finance 

What needs to happen to deepen the ability of Japanese business to create value in a sustainable manner.

Professional Services Firms

We look at the role played by accountants and law firms in Japan in driving or hindering progress towards more sustainable business practices

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Europe’s Start-Ups

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digital on 08^th June 2020 and in print on 11 June 2020.

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

The FT and Sifted, working with the Founders’ Forum, present a special report on Europe’s tech founders and start-ups; the people, the businesses, the landscape. (this list is provisional and may be modified)

The List: Europe’s Top 50 Founders

This list is drawn from Sifted’s existing directory of Europe’s 100 top start-ups, based on the money they have raised, how quickly they have hired and how formative they have been for the start-up ecosystem. 

This includes a lot of the most well-known names in European tech, such as N26, UIPath, Monzo, Revolut, Deliveroo, Glovo, Flixbus, Blablacar and so on. A large proportion of these are valued at more than $1bn, so these are substantial businesses making a difference in Europe’s economy.

From the above list, a panel of judges chooses a key founder for each of the last 15 years. A short profile puts the company and founder in the context of other things going on at the time, for example, a company founded during the financial crisis, or after Brexit, a sustainability-focused company that responded to the climate-crisis etc.  

The List: Top 50 to Follow List

We look at less well-known names: companies that have raised a Series A funding round (ie they have just raised their first serious VC backing) and which are hiring at the fastest rate, using the hiring as a proxy for growth. These are the challenger companies potentially destined to be Europe’s next set of tech unicorns, all with interesting stories behind them.

Introduction: Rise of European start-ups and founders, and what does the future hold

Infographics: Top Investments per sector / country / city since 2000 

Brief Analysis of Numbers

How many founders are female or from a minority background, for example. 

A timeline of the biggest moments in European Tech since 2000 

The EU tech ecosystems of the future: Estonia, Poland, Lisbon etc

Angel investors: Their place in ecosystem; why they matter

Stories informed by what the list and data tell us about the concerns and preoccupations of modern Europe - and how they are changing, with some case studies and profiles:

-         AI start-ups

Artificial intelligence has been a watchword in tech for some time. But what can the latest start-ups in the field tell us about the way AI is being applied — and what are the limits?  How are some start-ups moving beyond machine learning? 

-         Sustainability Start-ups

There are many of them but are any having much of an impact when it comes to tackling climate change

-         Health Tech in areas such as Longevity and Genomics

Are apps and start-ups filling a gap in health service provision.    

-        Europe as Birthplace of Fintech

-        Role of Regulation in opening up some opportunities and closing down others

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THE FUTURE OF UNIVERSITIES

INTRODUCTION

Coronavirus has imposed short term restrictions on study and risks causing longer term economic disruption, but it has also accelerated latent underlying trends in higher and further education, and sparked fresh debate on how, what, where and when to study beyond school.

THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MARKET

A fast growing middle class in China, India and other emerging economies has fuelled aspirations and provided the resources for many more people to study abroad. Currently, 5m people a year are international students. Covid-19 may slow short term growth but also change the patterns with more regional and online study.

RESEARCH

Research funding is under threat with national budgets squeezed and international sources threatened in some countries, such as access by the UK to the EU’s programme after Brexit. A fall in international tuition fees threatens the cross subsidy to research it often provides. A look at how academia is responding, and whether teaching and research need to co-exist in the same university.

EMERGING UNIVERSITIES

Newer universities in Asia, Latin America and the Gulf are starting to challenge the traditional dominance of North America and Europe. A look at their evolution in serving domestic, regional and international demand for education and in partnership with more established institutions.

ONLINE/BLENDED DELIVERY

Covid-19 has accelerated a move to greater online teaching. But where mass online courses failed to take off significantly over the past decade, institutions are now exploring more effective ways to sustain student engagement and identifying more compelling ways to combine digital resources with remote tutoring alongside face-to-face learning.

LIFELONG LEARNING

As people live longer, seek to develop new skills for fast changing jobs or deepen their knowledge during leisure time and retirement, there is greater demand for shorter modules and ways to affordably and flexibly study throughout their careers and beyond.

SKILLS

A look at subject areas that have experienced rising demand - such as business studies and digital skills - and others including in the humanities and social sciences which have been criticised as too theoretical or disconnected from future careers. How are universities measuring the value of what they provide, adapting their offerings and fostering skills seen as most enriching and useful?

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

In countries including the UK, further education has long been separated from - and neglected - compared with higher education. Yet there are growing pressures in the wake of the pandemic era’sjob losses to rebalance funding and provide more integrated training that provides exposure to practical skills, apprenticeships, partnerships with employers and experiences that can boost employability.

WELFARE

Student and faculty mental health and wellbeing are an increasing focus for leaders, as they seek to build resilience for the future and create institutions better able to cope with those coming from ever more diverse social and economic backgrounds.

CASE STUDIES

An exploration of leading universities, and innovative higher and further education initiatives in different countries that offer lessons for others.

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e-Mobility/ Smart Transportation

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report in 2020

Digital on 6^th July

Print on 9^th September

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

1) What is e-mobility and how will it impact the way we move around in the future?

2) How patchy access to efficient charging stations has been seen as a roadblock to the broader uptake of electric-vehicles and how this can be countered – this could be a good explainer video

3) From traffic management to smart parking, how automation is impacting e-mobility/smart transport. 

4) Can e-mobility/smart transport become feasible in remote, rural areas? If so, what will it take? And do the benefits to society outweigh the costs?

5) How the migration from internal combustion engines to electric propulsion is changing transport

6) How can public and private e-mobility/smart transport systems be best harmonised?

7) How technological advances driven by Formula E can be adopted by mainstream automakers (IE: improved battery technology, weight reduction). And what impact will this have on the likes of Tesla as other car-makers move into this arena?

8) With sensor-based technology controlling traffic flow and helping improve transport infrastructure, how will smart cities more closely interact with smart transportation? (IE: automated traffic lights that change to allow automated emergency vehicles to get to their destination faster).

Information

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Europe’s Start-Ups

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report in

digital on 08^th June 2020 and in print on 11 June 2020.

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

The FT and Sifted, working with the Founders’ Forum, present a special report on Europe’s tech founders and start-ups; the people, the businesses, the landscape. (this list is provisional and may be modified)

The List: Europe’s Top 50 Founders

This list is drawn from Sifted’s existing directory of Europe’s 100 top start-ups, based on the money they have raised, how quickly they have hired and how formative they have been for the start-up ecosystem. 

This includes a lot of the most well-known names in European tech, such as N26, UIPath, Monzo, Revolut, Deliveroo, Glovo, Flixbus, Blablacar and so on. A large proportion of these are valued at more than $1bn, so these are substantial businesses making a difference in Europe’s economy.

From the above list, a panel of judges chooses a key founder for each of the last 15 years. A short profile puts the company and founder in the context of other things going on at the time, for example, a company founded during the financial crisis, or after Brexit, a sustainability-focused company that responded to the climate-crisis etc.  

The List: Top 50 to Follow List

We look at less well-known names: companies that have raised a Series A funding round (ie they have just raised their first serious VC backing) and which are hiring at the fastest rate, using the hiring as a proxy for growth. These are the challenger companies potentially destined to be Europe’s next set of tech unicorns, all with interesting stories behind them.

Introduction: Rise of European start-ups and founders, and what does the future hold

Infographics: Top Investments per sector / country / city since 2000 

Brief Analysis of Numbers

How many founders are female or from a minority background, for example. 

A timeline of the biggest moments in European Tech since 2000 

The EU tech ecosystems of the future: Estonia, Poland, Lisbon etc

Angel investors: Their place in ecosystem; why they matter

Stories informed by what the list and data tell us about the concerns and preoccupations of modern Europe - and how they are changing, with some case studies and profiles:

-         AI start-ups

Artificial intelligence has been a watchword in tech for some time. But what can the latest start-ups in the field tell us about the way AI is being applied — and what are the limits?  How are some start-ups moving beyond machine learning? 

-         Sustainability Start-ups

There are many of them but are any having much of an impact when it comes to tackling climate change

-         Health Tech in areas such as Longevity and Genomics

Are apps and start-ups filling a gap in health service provision.    

-        Europe as Birthplace of Fintech

-        Role of Regulation in opening up some opportunities and closing down others

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•   In terms of relocations of financial services activities
•   What happens to the Brits living in the Grand Duchy
•   Other impacts on Luxembourg

Nigeria at 60

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report over October 1st, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional

Nigeria at 60

-Intro: We take a look at Nigeria sixty years after independence, as Africa’s biggest crude producer attempts to diversify its economy away from oil production amid a global oil slump, manage a major recession and provide for its growing population of 200m.

-Economy: With the price of oil hovering right around the cost of producing a barrel in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy is bracing for its second recession in five years with pain likely to ripple throughout the country. The government, which derives over half of its revenues and nearly all of its foreign exchange from crude oil, has already slashed its budget. More belt tightening is likely on the way - but the crisis also provides a clear opportunity for the Buhari administration to enact long-awaited structural reforms.

-Oil & Gas: We explore how the oil price crash is likely to affect IOCs, major projects and domestic players in Nigeria’s most important industries.

-Coronavirus: Medical supplies flown in from China on private planes, isolation centres built on football stadium pitches, mobile PCR testing labs delivered to remote regions. We examine the private sector response to the pandemic, which acted as a backstop to the Nigerian government.

-Interview with a prominent Nigerian businessperson.

-Governors - We speak to two governors - one from the north and one from the south - about the challenges facing their states and the opportunities they see on the horizon. 

-Banking - We assess the likely impact of the oil crash on the Nigerian banking sector, which is heavily exposed to domestic oil companies that account for roughly 30 per cent of banks’ lending.

-Manufacturing: The Buhari administration’s efforts to diversify the economy has had mixed results. The manufacturing sector in particular remains weak - we explore the challenges it faces and whether the need for domestic production revealed by coronavirus pandemic will spur a resurgence.

-Healthcare: Nigeria’s hospital system is notoriously patchy, and the country has one of the lowest per capita rates of healthcare spending in the world. The system has not so far been overwhelmed by the pandemic, but will investments being made now to cope with coronavirus create meaningful change for its future?

-Agriculture: The jewel of the Buhari administration’s economic diversification drive has borne fruit, with domestic food production rising. But the system relies heavily on government subsidies and low-cost loans, particularly from the central bank. We take a look at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s prominent, unorthodox role in the farming sector.

-Tech: Lagos has the hottest tech scene on the continent, with fintech playing a particularly prominent role. But the coronavirus pandemic is expected to dry up VC funding - how are Nigerian founders bracing for a post-Covid world?

-Op-ed from a Nigerian commentator.

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Mumbai as a Financial Centre

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report over May 1st, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Mumbai’s Future

Since the liberalisation of India’s economy in 1991, Mumbai has grown into one of the world’s predominant financial centres as global investors seek to take advantage of India’s booming economy. Yet economic growth has slowed, as has private investment, and the pulsating metropolis is creaking with population growth and climatic challenges. Foreign investors still often remain ambivalent about setting up here. Can the city continue to flourish?

Banking

Mumbai is home to India’s banking and shadow banking sector, which has over the past 18 months struggled under the weight of unpaid debts. New lending has slowed, and a number of financial institutions are at risk of collapse. The strain is reverberating through the real economy. Is the worst over, or do deeper issues remain unaddressed?

Regulation

Mumbai’s reputation as an investment hub has been damaged by financial scandals. Such episodes point to governance failings and inadequate oversight. The government has sought to give the Reserve Bank of India more power to oversee the financial system. What is being done?

New Financial Centres

Financial markets have prospered in Mumbai, with exchanges like the BSE and NSE thriving. But other financial centres are emerging in India, such as the purpose built GIFT City some 300 miles north of the city. How attractive are these new hubs to investors and businesses?

Fintech

The rise of payment start-ups and others challenging the dominance of Mumbai-based banks.

Tax Conflicts

The tax authorities an eternal source of trepidation to businesses in India. Some prominent global companies have been embroiled in painful disputes and new tax provisions continue to cause headaches for investors. Yet evasion remains rampant. The government has introduced measures to reduce tax conflicts while boosting revenue collections -- are they working?

Inequality

The capital flowing into the city over the past three decades has led to abundant spending by some, while almost half the population lives in slums. The city is considered one of the world’s most unequal. What challenges does this pose to Mumbai’s future as a global business hub?

Infrastructure

The city’s business reputation is hurt by poor infrastructure. This is being addressed, for example, by plans for a metro system and a high-speed railway, but such projects are beset by delays. What difference will they make?

Life in Mumbai (column)

A local financier or banker - from the city but who has lived in hubs like London or Hong Kong - reflects on its pluses and minuses. Work/ life balance, raising a family, culture and so on.

Interview:  Q and A with a leading Mumbai-based financier.

Interview:  Our correspondent speaks with a senior policy maker

Downtime Mumbai:  A leisure guide to the city for a visiting business person.

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Brazil

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on May 14^th, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Introduction: Brazil under Bolsonaro

The Brazilian president in the broader Latam and global context.

Reforms - What economic reforms are on the table and why do they matter.

Brazil in the World

Once a leading advocate of multilateralism, Brazilian foreign policy has changed tack and is increasingly focused on bilateral ties with the US, China and India.

Security:  The murder rate is finally decreasing, but at what cost? Do people feel safer?

Profile

Rio is a hotbed of civic activism and social entrepreneurship and the next young and socially-engaged president of Brazil may come from here. The suave and sharp Luciano Huck, a television star in his mid-40s, is sharpening his knives to leap at the challenge of defeating far-right populism in the next presidential election.

Infrastructure

Interview with star infrastructure minister on the ambitious plan for PPP, concessions, privatisations.

Manaus Free Trade Zone

The end may be nigh for Brazil's once vaunted free trade zone in Manaus, Amazonia. The Harley Davidsons are still rolling off the production lines in the forest but critics say the site has become a den of vested interests, which alone is harming the broader Brazilian economy to the tune of half a percentage point.

Mercosur

The future of Mercosur now that its two biggest members are on the far ends of the ideological spectrum.

Brazil’s Credit Revolution

Brazil is on the threshold of a new and unfamiliar world: one of low inflation and low interest rates, with implications reaching into every corner of the economy.

Ethanol

Scene from Ribeirão Preto on the booming ethanol industry that is now being exported to India.

Roundtable

The future of Brazil’s oil and gas industry. Sidebar on Brazil key gas contract with Bolivia

Op -ed - The state of the Brazilian economy

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 Women in Business
The Financial Times proposes to publish this global FT Report on 7^th October 2020
 
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As the coronavirus pandemic upends the workplace, we look at the effect on women’s equality at work in their pay, career development and beyond. The Women in Business report looks at the best practice of organisations around the world that want to make it ordinary for women to succeed in their working lives - especially in extraordinary times.

It will be published in the UK and international editions on October 7, the day of the FT’s Women at the Top conference.

Flexible Working
After businesses were forced by the pandemic to make a swift switch from cautious experiment to full-on remote working, what have we learnt about what works well, and what needs fixing?

Money
Pay: UK companies’ pay gap reporting in the spring was patchy, as the government relaxed requirements at the onset of Covid-19. Which companies stuck to the schedule - and what benefits did they see from doing so? 
Plus: Fundraising for founders: How to pitch in a downturn.  

Career Development
Many will lose their current job and start out in new organisations and new careers. We look at the numbers, and the stories behind the numbers.
Plus: how to make the leap. 

‘How do I ….?’ 
Practical pointers for working life, from building resilience to being a better manager.

Home Front:  A look at the intersection of working and personal life

Profile/ Interview
We interview a woman with insights and experience in business: topics to include dealing with success and failure, and how to survive both

Opinion Column:  The big questions for women in business post-coronavirus 

Entrepreneurship
Profile of a woman or group of women who have made a mark in their own ventures, including in a downturn.   Plus:   Support networks for female founders


Generation Learning
Two generations of working women in conversation: from coping with a downturn to reflecting on what has changed and what remains to change.

Country Focus
We look at one country’s approach to gender diversity to find out what works, and why. 

‘Women in Leadership’ Essay Contest to Win a Free EMBA at Henley Business School
The annual essay competition this year addresses the question: "How can organisations help women succeed by involving more men in their efforts? What strategies and actions are most helpful and least helpful?"


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Investing in Greece

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report over October 14th, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Politics

After three international bailouts and a turbulent period of left-wing rule, Greece aims for a sustained recovery under the centre-right prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a US-trained former consultant. His pro-business government is committed to completing further reforms under EU supervision following a solid election win last July over the radical Syriza party. But how will Greece catch up after a “lost decade” that saw output fall by one-quarter and massive emigration by skilled younger workers?

Economy

Business confidence has returned to pre-bailout levels since the Mitsotakis government took office. The economy is set to expand by around 2.5 per cent this year, while the jobless rate is slowly declining. But foreign investment is lagging and Greek banks are struggling to reduce their non-performing loans. Can Greece overcome the challenges left by the crisis and succeed in accelerating growth?

Interview: With a senior politician or business figure   

Privatisation

State-controlled energy companies, from gas-trading to electricity distribution, are being offered for sale, alongside a minority stake in the Athens international airport. Disposals of regional ports and yacht marinas are also underway. This article examines how the centre-right government is rebooting Greece’s privatisation programme with the aim of attracting big-name international investors.

Renewable Energy 

A decision by the Mitsotakis government to shut down Greece’s coal-fired power plants by 2024 has opened the way for rapid growth of renewables. Current solar and wind capacity would have to be tripled to replace electricity output from coal-fired plants. But bureaucratic obstacles and increasing popular opposition to installing giant wind turbines on Aegean islands raise doubts about whether Greece will be able to meet its revised targets for renewable energy production.   

Tourism

Tourism became more important to the economy during Greece’s recession: it now accounts for one-quarter of national output compared with one-fifth before the crisis. But the overwhelming majority of visitors still arrive between May and September. Can the season be extended by promoting niche tourism, such as hiking and wellness retreats, in the spring and autumn months?

Olive oil

It is considered Greece’s signature product, yet much of the country’s high-quality olive oil is sold cheaply and shipped in bulk to Italy or Spain for mixing with local brands. But in some Greek regions, interest in producing bottled olive oil revived during the crisis. This article examines how a new generation of farm-to-delicatessen Greek growers are selling their own brands of premium olive oil in European and US markets  

Education

Under a new policy to modernise the country’s universities, Greece is offering courses in classics and ancient history designed to attract foreign students. Chinese students are already enrolling at Athens university for a four-year undergraduate course taught in English, while US students are expected to sign up for graduate programmes. This piece will consider Greece’s prospects for becoming a global education hub for classical studies.   

Company Profiles

These will be short profiles of companies that flourished during Greece’s recession after deciding to focus on exports.

National Anniversary

Modern Greece marks its 200th birthday in 2021. This article looks ahead to celebrations and a national debate over how an impoverished Ottoman province won independence with the help of European powers, doubled its territory in successive conflicts with Turkey and eventually secured its place in western Europe as a member of NATO and the EU.

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Cyber Security

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report over September 30th, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Three cyber security reports of 6 stories each

CYBER SECURITY (Sept 30)

1) Cyber security cuts

For more than a decade, companies have increased spending on cyber security due to threats from malware, phishing, state-sponsored cyber attacks and "deep fakes". However, experts say Covid-19 will spell an end to the spending boom. How can company and government IT and security departments do the same with less when faced with growing security threats? What technologies and procedures should they prioritise? 

2) Cyber Security in charts 

3) Cyber security and human rights 

Authoritarian regimes such as Iran and China are using cyber police units to monitor marginalised groups, prompting widespread concerns among human rights groups. What technologies are these cyber police units utilising and are their techniques set to be used on the wider population?  

4) Cyber security and remote working

How has the sudden shift to a remote workforce increased cybersecurity risks and what can businesses do to counter them? 

5) Internet domain registries

Domain registrars, the companies that manage security, authorisation and ownership of websites, are coming under pressure to ensure that the public can access appropriate information during the Covid-19 crisis, while preventing scams and misinformation. Are they succeeding? 

6) Healthcare

Connected devices and platforms are increasingly being used in the healthcare industry, from hospitals to drug manufacturing. But are current security measures sufficient and what implications are there should personal healthcare data fall into the wrong hands? 

CYBER SECURITY - AI (Oct 28)

1) Cybersecurity and deep fakes

An in-depth analysis of the deep fake landscape, and systems being designed to try and counter them

2) National cyber-security and AI

How governments are handling cyber attacks on critical national infrastructures and what role AI is playing there 

3) AI, cyber and finance

AI is working on tools to help banks with money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctioned actors, compliance 

4) AI and Insurance

AI and machine learning are being used by insurance groups in their underwriting process, sorting through data sets to identify higher risks. What does this mean for the sector? 

5) Asset Management and AI

Robo-advisers are providing automated investment advice as well as investing services and brokerage. Are these meaningful advances that will change the industry? 

6) What can we learn when AI attacks itself?  

The gap between AI/machine learning and human analysis for monitoring tasks often leads to vulnerabilities that can be exploited by criminals and malicious hackers in 'adversarial attacks'. How can these be countered? 

CYBER SECURITY - IOT (Nov 25)

1) Legal liability in IoT 

How the law is, or isn't, keeping up with liability as IoT products contain more vulnerable parts and software

2) Cybersecurity and IoT Kids' Toys

The popularity of toys, cameras and virtual assistants aimed at kids is an unsurprising development in IoT, offering promises of greater convenience for parents. But concerns remain that the proliferation of these devices may expose families to risks ranging from unwanted surveillance of their children to identity fraud. 

3) Mining sector and IoT

How is the Internet of Things impacting the mining industry, a sector that has long embraced automation and technology 

4) Digital payments and IoT

Even the countries where cash is king - such as Germany and Belgium - are turning to digital payments because of Covid. What are the new risks and opportunities? 

5) The Internet of Energy and security

Many countries are moving towards a “smart grid” for energy, using consumer technology such as smart meters and home IoT devices, connected infrastructure and data analytics to manage production and distribution of power. However, cyber security for these IoT devices and networks can be sub-par, leaving smart grid operations vulnerable. What are the concerns and risks and how can problems be mitigated? 

6) Retail and IoT

The retail sector is increasingly using AI technology by personalising the customer experience and digitisation. However, much of this relies on the collection of personal data. As the connected ecosystem expands and retailers continue to invest in connected devices to increase competitive advantage, how will it address security issues?

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Risk Management: Property

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report over November 04, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional): 

Climate Change

Wildfires in Australia and California have exposed the toll climate change is taking on buildings in parts of the world exposed to extreme weather. Real estate markets are suffering and insurers are backing out of fire-prone areas. We look at the growing risks to global real estate markets from extreme weather events linked to climate change, and what the property industry itself should be doing to mitigate damage and reduce its own climate impact. 

Retail Property

Retail real estate is now in a steep slump in both the UK and US: values fell 12 per cent in the UK in 2019 (CBRE) and US malls dropped 11 per cent (Green Street Advisors). Is the decline set to infect European and Asian retail property too -- and how far does the downturn have left to run? Investors have begun buying UK shopping centres again, albeit at heavily discounted prices -- is this a sign of hope or are they catching a falling knife?

Real Estate Debt Funds (US-focused)

As banks retreated from risky real estate lending after the financial crisis, real estate debt funds mushroomed to fill the gap. But while some are run by experienced veterans, industry players say others are taking on excessive risk. What happens when loans turn sour as the property cycle turns? 

Brexit

With the government aiming to finalise the UK's trade arrangements with the EU by the end of this year, what are the potential implications for property markets if the UK experiences a "cliff edge" at year-end -- and how far is the prospect holding back real estate markets in the UK this year? 

Silicon Valley/ High Urban House Prices

Some big tech companies are to fork out vast sums to help address the housing affordability crisis in California they helped create by drawing in highly paid tech workers. Why have the tech giants finally decided this is a concern for them, and what are the risks if steep housing inequality continues?

Interview on Global Fire Safety

The Grenfell Tower disaster three years ago exposed fire safety failures in the UK which building experts say are also a concern in other countries. This prompted the launch of the International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition in 2018. Why is the group needed and what are its top priorities? 

Money Laundering

The UK and US are among the advanced economies that have introduced new rules to prevent the flow of dirty cash into real estate, but campaigners say a far tougher approach is needed. With the UK government starting to seize properties and fine estate agents and other professionals who fail to take full anti-money-laundering measures, what more should the industry be doing to ensure it does not fall foul of illicit money flows?

India

Indian cities are studded with unfinished developments after a downturn and funding squeeze put paid to ambitious development projects. What went wrong -- and can a new scheme from the State Bank of India to finance builders and homebuyers unclog the market?

Shared Offices

After WeWork's near-collapse last summer, and the failures or acquisitions of several smaller providers, landlords are looking again at shared office operators and their business models. How risky is the model for property owners, and has its period of growth ended?

Hong Kong

The fortunes of some of Hong Kong’s richest men are built on property, while the territory’s residential prices are among the world’s most expensive. But political tensions and protests in the territory have cut into market values. Is this a buying opportunity -- or is investment in Hong Kong property fraught with risk?

Landmarks

As buildings from the mid to late 20th century become overdue for refurbishment, some are in danger of demolition. What are the neglected (UK or overseas) 20th century landmarks that deserve preservation?

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Diversity Leaders
The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 18 November 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Diversity and inclusion have acquired even more importance in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In the US, some leading companies have responded to protests against police killings of African-Americans by promising to redouble efforts to promote a more diverse workforce, while others stand accused of focusing on women and ethnic minorities in initial waves of job cuts. The disproportionately high incidence of Bame (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) victims of coronavirus has turned the spotlight on health inequalities while some of the most successful leaders in the fightback against Covid-19 have hailed from diverse backgrounds whether female political leaders or non-white executives and health professionals.

In this landmark special report, the Financial Times will publish its second annual Diversity Leaders list, compiled with research partner Statista. It will show the extent to which listed and privately held companies in 16 European countries have achieved a diverse and inclusive workforce, based on what their employees, the public, and peers think.

Articles in this special report will include:  

Introduction
We introduce the list and its methodology, as well as the overall trends it reveals against the backdrop of a global pandemic and lockdown, which have led to the accelerated use of technology, unprecedented economic shrinkage, severe budget cuts and a wholesale reconfiguration of workplaces. 

The List
To be eligible, businesses must employ at least 250 people and be based in one of the following countries, expanding the inaugural 2019 list of 10 countries: Austria; Belgium; Denmark (new); Finland (new); France; Germany; Ireland (new); Italy; Luxembourg; the Netherlands; Norway (new); Poland (new); Spain (new); Sweden; Switzerland and the UK. The list assesses companies’ success in promoting all types of diversity, from gender balance and sexual orientation, to an ethnic and social mix that reflects wider society.

Case Studies of some of the companies/sectors featured in the list.

Focus on a laggard and a leader among countries when it comes to policymaking and measuring diversity and inclusion.

Opinion Piece
A policymaker or business leader gives a powerful personal view on a topical theme.

Progress Report
We revisit some of the companies in the 2019 list to find out how they have fared in the pandemic era and whether their D&I work has progressed, stalled or gone backwards.

Employee Networks and Grassroots Organisations
We hear from a selection of employees and grassroots activists on the role they play in effecting bottom-up change 

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Technology: Latin America

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on May 01^st, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Introduction

Latam tech is coming of age. After a slow start, the arrival last year of major investors such as Japan's Softbank and Chinese players such as Tencent have brought a flood of new money. Investment in 2019 totalled around $5bn and the number of venture capital firms active in the region is growing fast. 

Interview with leading tech fund investor in the region

Tech for Good

While Brazil is not likely to create a new social network or score a moonshot, there is a great deal of space for technology to improve people's lives in a country with huge social needs, whether in terms of tech-enabled education programmes to improve literacy, healthcare programmes to lower the cost of care or group buying to reduce the price of basic goods. 

Incumbents Play Catch-up

Brazil's old guard companies embrace tech. Some of the country's biggest companies - banks Itaú and Bradesco and beverage giant Ambev - are offering "fast tracks" to start-ups to supply innovations. The companies know they can't attract the talent that start-ups do, so their thinking is this "fast track" is a way to obtain cutting edge tech. 

Mexico Tech

Why does Mexico, Latin America's second biggest economy, not have a single unicorn? Part of the answer relates to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his tech problem. López Obrador's vision for the economy is one fired by fossil fuels and powered by state-led development. Tech is not a word often heard in the government's vocabulary. 

Colombia Tech

Despite President Duque's enthusiastic rhetoric promoting what he likes to call the "Orange Economy", tech companies in Colombia have had mixed fortunes. Uber's experience is a sobering lesson: following a battle over regulation, Uber exited the country earlier this month amid acrimony. 

Medellin

Better known as the hometown of one of the world's most notorious drug traffickers, Colombia's second city is re-inventing itself as a tech hub. Chosen as the only city in Latin America to host one of the Centres for the 4th Industrial Revolution, Medellin is now working on cutting-edge blockchain and AI projects. 

Montevideo

Tiny Uruguay has become an unlikely software star. Supportive government policies, a well-educated population, low costs and good internet access mean the country of 3.5m now exports software to more than 52 nations. 

Buenos Aires

Argentina has been the premier origin of Latin America's unicorns, with retailing giants such as Mercado Libre (Latam's Amazon). But will the new Peronist government promote the knowledge economy or will their protectionist and statist bent undermine all that? 

Chile

A look at Start-up Chile, a public start-up accelerator created by the Chilean Government for high-potential entrepreneurs. Today, Start-Up Chile is the leading accelerator in Latin America and among the top 10 globally. 

Company Profiles

Brazil Fintech

Known for its high costs and bureaucracy Brazil’s economy remains dominated by five big, traditional banks. The flipside is that this is making it an increasingly attractive target for agile technology start-ups.

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Cyber Security

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report over September 30th, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Three cyber security reports of 6 stories each

CYBER SECURITY (Sept 30)

1) Cyber security cuts

For more than a decade, companies have increased spending on cyber security due to threats from malware, phishing, state-sponsored cyber attacks and "deep fakes". However, experts say Covid-19 will spell an end to the spending boom. How can company and government IT and security departments do the same with less when faced with growing security threats? What technologies and procedures should they prioritise? 

2) Cyber Security in charts 

3) Cyber security and human rights 

Authoritarian regimes such as Iran and China are using cyber police units to monitor marginalised groups, prompting widespread concerns among human rights groups. What technologies are these cyber police units utilising and are their techniques set to be used on the wider population?  

4) Cyber security and remote working

How has the sudden shift to a remote workforce increased cybersecurity risks and what can businesses do to counter them? 

5) Internet domain registries

Domain registrars, the companies that manage security, authorisation and ownership of websites, are coming under pressure to ensure that the public can access appropriate information during the Covid-19 crisis, while preventing scams and misinformation. Are they succeeding? 

6) Healthcare

Connected devices and platforms are increasingly being used in the healthcare industry, from hospitals to drug manufacturing. But are current security measures sufficient and what implications are there should personal healthcare data fall into the wrong hands? 

CYBER SECURITY - AI (Oct 28)

1) Cybersecurity and deep fakes

An in-depth analysis of the deep fake landscape, and systems being designed to try and counter them

2) National cyber-security and AI

How governments are handling cyber attacks on critical national infrastructures and what role AI is playing there 

3) AI, cyber and finance

AI is working on tools to help banks with money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctioned actors, compliance 

4) AI and Insurance

AI and machine learning are being used by insurance groups in their underwriting process, sorting through data sets to identify higher risks. What does this mean for the sector? 

5) Asset Management and AI

Robo-advisers are providing automated investment advice as well as investing services and brokerage. Are these meaningful advances that will change the industry? 

6) What can we learn when AI attacks itself?  

The gap between AI/machine learning and human analysis for monitoring tasks often leads to vulnerabilities that can be exploited by criminals and malicious hackers in 'adversarial attacks'. How can these be countered? 

CYBER SECURITY - IOT (Nov 25)

1) Legal liability in IoT 

How the law is, or isn't, keeping up with liability as IoT products contain more vulnerable parts and software

2) Cybersecurity and IoT Kids' Toys

The popularity of toys, cameras and virtual assistants aimed at kids is an unsurprising development in IoT, offering promises of greater convenience for parents. But concerns remain that the proliferation of these devices may expose families to risks ranging from unwanted surveillance of their children to identity fraud. 

3) Mining sector and IoT

How is the Internet of Things impacting the mining industry, a sector that has long embraced automation and technology 

4) Digital payments and IoT

Even the countries where cash is king - such as Germany and Belgium - are turning to digital payments because of Covid. What are the new risks and opportunities? 

5) The Internet of Energy and security

Many countries are moving towards a “smart grid” for energy, using consumer technology such as smart meters and home IoT devices, connected infrastructure and data analytics to manage production and distribution of power. However, cyber security for these IoT devices and networks can be sub-par, leaving smart grid operations vulnerable. What are the concerns and risks and how can problems be mitigated? 

6) Retail and IoT

The retail sector is increasingly using AI technology by personalising the customer experience and digitisation. However, much of this relies on the collection of personal data. As the connected ecosystem expands and retailers continue to invest in connected devices to increase competitive advantage, how will it address security issues?

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Investing in Uganda

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report over June 25^th, 2020

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Introduction

Uganda has been growing at a moderately fast pace for several years, overcoming instability on its northern border with South Sudan and establishing itself as a stable ally of the US in the region. It has been a generous recipient of refugees from that conflict. Elections are due in 2021 when Yoweri Museveni’s long mandate will be tested again. The country’s economic prospects could be significantly altered by the oil industry, though there have been delays in bringing production on-stream. 

Oil

The discovery of large oil reserves - estimated at six billion barrels - in western Uganda in 2006 spurred high expectations of economic transformation. But crude production has been repeatedly delayed over the years by spats over taxes and a lack of infrastructure. We assess the state of play and outlook for the industry.

Fintech

Uganda's fintech industry is becoming one of the most vibrant in east Africa, accelerating financial inclusion. In a country where only 11 per cent of the population is banked by traditional institutions, over 24m mobile money accounts were registered in recent years, covering more than half the population. We look at the startups powering the sector’s growth.

Coffee

Uganda boasts some of the best coffee in the world but has been slower to brand its beans than some other countries, including Ethiopia and neighbouring Rwanda. This piece will look at attempts to extract more value from coffee by increasing premiums and moving up the value chain. 

Trade

A big chunk of Ugandan exports go to the East African Community - arguably one of the most successful of Africa’s trade blocs. But tensions with member Rwanda -  a long-running rivalry that led to conflict in the past and closed their busiest border crossing for the past year - continues to take a toll on the Ugandan economy. Ugandans are putting hopes on the new African Continental Free Trade Area that will come into force in July and aims to bring together 55 countries. 

Airlines

Uganda Airlines, founded by Idi Amin, is airborne again after almost two decades out of the skies. It wants to take a slice of the East African aviation industry that is dominated by Ethiopian Airlines. But the state-run airline is flying into an increasingly crowded aviation market - Tanzania is also resurrecting its airline, while Rwanda is expanding its own - in a continent where carriers have the weakest finances and emptiest planes of any region in the world. 

Politics

This piece will look at what is likely to be a hard-fought election campaign as challengers, including Bobi Wine and opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye seek to end Yoweri Museveni’s more than 30 years in power. After court interventions into elections in both Kenya and Malawi, the 2021 elections will be closely watched both in the region and internationally. 

China

China has now completed a digital television project that will see more than 500 villages across Uganda access digital television. Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages is among the largest such programmes supported by Beijing. This piece will look at China’s growing influence in Uganda, both in the economic and soft-power spheres.  

Gold

Gold production reached a record high in 2016, but has since slipped back. This article will look at the ups and downs of the country’s second-largest export.

Tourism: Gorillas back in the mist

Amid growing concern over the prospects for wildlife worldwide, the population of mountain gorillas in Uganda is growing a new census shows. More than three decades of “extreme conservation” - including day-to-day protection of gorillas - coupled with collaboration between governments, conservation organizations is having a positive impact.  

Fashion

For years, Uganda has been pushing through "Buy Uganda Build Uganda" - a policy aimed at fostering domestic manufacturing and consumption in certain sectors. Now, in a country where imported hand-me-down trousers and second-hand dresses from the US fuel the local garment industry, an increasing number of locals want "Made in Uganda" apparel. This is underpinning a rising craze for fashion designed and made in the cotton-producing country. 

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