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FT Business Education:

Online MBA

The Financial Times proposes to publish this Special Report on 16 March 2026

We plan to include the following pieces of content (please note this list is provisional):

The Ranking

Which business schools have come top in the FT’s 2026 ranking of online MBAs

Choosing an MBA

How can, and should, schools support students through a journey that ends in them choosing between an MBA, an EMBA or an Online MBA. What are the pros and cons of each format?

Op-ed

AI models can improve productivity by serving as a scaffolding for the skills of less experienced workers. But business school students need to increasingly think about how they protect and scale their personal expertise in a world where AI models can learn from people as they work, lest their skills get expropriated. 

Profile/s of Success Stories

Famous alumni who have completed their online MBAs and loved them and value them. 

Cheating:  What are business schools doing about cheating with generative AI? 

Cognitive questions

Online and digital-based learning offers potential for wider and more flexible access, but are there risks?

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Investing in Nigeria

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 18 March 2026

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

Economy

After some tough years, there are signs that economic reforms are finally paying off. Inflation is down, the naira is stable (and even strengthening) and investor confidence is up. Can the trend be sustained and will the better macro picture finally feed through to Nigerian living standards?

Politics

Bola Tinubu is almost certain to seek re-election as president next year. Last time round, the race threw up an unlikely rival and threatened (or promised) to break the mould of Nigerian democratic politics. Will the same happen again this time or will the incumbent have little trouble in being re-elected?

Oil industry

Nigeria’s oil industry is not quite what it was in its heyday. Some international majors have pulled out, leaving many onshore fields to local developers. Under this administration progress has been made in curbing oil theft. What are the prospects for the industry? 

Electricity reform

For decades, Nigeria has not been able to generate or distribute enough power for households or industry. But reforms allowing states to set their own policies and the rapid uptake of solar power appear to be changing the situation. Can Nigeria finally remove one of its biggest impediments to investment?

Lagos

Nigeria’s commercial capital is the biggest and most dynamic city on the continent. In some ways it is a Nigerian success story. Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos, now president, is part of that story. How is Lagos developing, what does it contribute to the Nigerian economy and can its dynamism spread to other regions? What problems must it urgently tackle?

Dangote Refinery

After years of delays, the Dangote refinery - the world’s biggest single train refinery - is up and running. What impact is it having on Nigeria’s petroleum products industry and can Dangote really double its capacity as has been announced?

Profile of Yemi Cardoso

The Central Bank governor has done much to steady Nigeria’s ship by restoring orthodox monetary policy. An interview with the person who has taken some tough decisions that have not always been popular.

Security

Nigeria’s security crisis became international news when Donald Trump got involved, first rhetorically and then by bombing Sokoto state on Christmas Day. Since then, Nigeria’s government has floated various plans, some involving cooperation with the US, to get the security situation under control. For investors, improvements are vital.

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Risk Management: Financial Institutions

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 20 April 2026

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

Introduction - financial institutions’ place in a changing world

The past year has been a tumultuous one, with US President Donald Trump raising tariffs and reshaping global politics. Against this background, financial institutions have had to prepare carefully for a future in which flexibility and the ability to adapt quickly will be key. 

Banks get to grips with AI risks

The growing use of AI by banks, as well as by their clients, is leading to a new set of risks that they all have to deal with. Whether it is the potential for AI-driven fraud or the possibility that new AI-driven systems might not function as intended, chief risk officers are having to get to grips with the new technology quickly. 

Insuring AI

Class action lawsuits against companies over their deployment of AI are becoming more common in the US but insurers are increasingly looking to exclude the technology from their corporate cover. Does the use of AI across the business world create a systemic risk for insurers?   

Insurers and private markets

Insurers around the world are increasingly investing in private market assets, both equity and debt. How well can they assess the value of assets that are not publicly traded, and how have their internal risk management systems had to evolve?

Changing interest rate risk

Interest rates are a key driver of profits for banks, but there is growing uncertainty around their future direction as inflation eases around the world. How can banks cope with the different pace of change around the world and, in some countries, the growing politicisation of interest rate decisions?

Banking competition

Incumbent lenders in Europe are facing an array of challenges. Start-ups such as Revolut and Monzo are gaining scale, while US rivals such as JP Morgan’s Chase brand are crossing the Atlantic looking for a share of the pie.

Asset management and the ESG divide

Asset managers have spent years developing their ESG policies, but regulations remain fragmented around the world, and the Trump administration’s criticism of ESG policies has added fresh complications. 

Cyber risks

Cyber risks to financial institutions have been around for decades, but are growing as threat actors become more sophisticated. How are potential targets dealing with the evolving cyber landscape? 

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The Future of Marketing

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report in 27 April 2026

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

Is the age of the Mad Men over?

This year could see the biggest ever upheaval in the marketing industry’s history, with questions over the future of some of the sector’s biggest companies. The full fallout of the IPG and Omnicom merger is still to come, while WPP is embarking on a root and branch turnaround. Are the days of big marketing groups over as ad spend shifts in-house and towards tech companies? And is an industry long powered by people - with their unique blend of logic, imagination, and facility with technology - now under threat?

How can brands navigate social media in 2026?

Social media sites are increasingly risky places for many brands to advertise given the relaxing of content moderation and potential for companies to be placed next to extreme or harmful content. But they are also where many customers now consume their news and entertainment, making them essential parts of a brand’s inventory. 

The role of the CMO: Math vs Magic

The role of the CMO is changing, becoming something between a technology leader to a strategy director. Can one person manage both the technical "maths" side - data stacks, AI integration - and the "magic" side - brand reputation and storytelling? 

The return of the 30 second ad spot 

The large global streamers once made a virtue of the fact that a subscription meant viewers could avoid ads, but are increasingly pushing audiences to mid-tier packages where there are frequent ad breaks. With Amazon and Netflix pioneering new ways of putting ads on their platforms, are we seeing the resurgence of the long-form TV ad? 

The unstoppable rise of influencer marketing

Influencers now make up an increasingly large portion of marketing spend, able to reach an audience seeking human interaction and away from the traditional marketing models. But there are also risks, not least what happens when an influencer says or does something wrong, while audiences are quickly getting fatigued by mainstream social media stars or inauthentic brand tie-ups.

Will AI destroy traditional advertising models?

Advertising and media could be heavily affected by AI. How can marketers optimise their brands’ digital footprint for the benefit of LLMs. How are the large AI firms approaching advertising, in terms of rolling out ads on chatbots and introducing paid search options?

The death of search

For decades the way people have found ‘stuff’ - be it brands, best deals on utilities or flights, or must have clothes - through search engines. TikTok and influencers have already dented this behaviour, but AI agents are increasingly making decisions on shoppers’ behalf. How do brands navigate this new world?

Sport and entertainment

Many marketers want to align themselves with sports, which can deliver a mix of attention, emotion, scale, and credibility that’s hard to achieve elsewhere. How do brands find partners with the right values? 

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FT Business Education:  

Executive Education

The Financial Times proposes to publish this Special Report on June 02, 2025.

We are likely to include the following articles. (Please note that this list is provisional.)

The 2026 FT Executive Education rankings. 

Assessing the top providers of both open-enrolment and custom programmes around the world.

Analysis. 

The FT’s global education editor looks at how business schools performed in the twin open and custom rankings, plus broader trends in business education.   

Geopolitics. 

As trade wars, sanctions and regulatory splits unsettle global business, executive education is responding, adding courses on geopolitical risk, industrial policy and AI rules, or weaving political analysis into existing programmes. The focus is often practical: scenario planning, crisis response and supply-chain resilience. Is this a long-term shift, or just a response to a turbulent moment in world politics?

Value. 

With budgets tighter, executives are being asked to more fully justify spending on programmes before they enrol. Many are negotiating employer co-funding, linking study to promotion prospects, or spreading costs through instalments and discounts. Has executive education entered an era where its value must be priced upfront? 

Intelligent AI teaching. 

Executive education programmes are moving beyond AI hype to focus on how executives interpret trust and govern AI in real business decisions. How is teaching of the subject evolving?

The challengers. 

Looking at how the market is developing for executive education programmes offered by alternative providers, their proposition to students and the challenge to business schools.   

Voices of experience. 

Students and alumni from around the world answer questions on what they learnt and share their advice for those who follow in their footsteps. 

Methodology:   How the 2026 ranking was compiled 

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The Business of Football

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 11 June 2026

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

The biggest world cup ever (and the business case behind it)

A look at why 2026 could be the most commercially powerful World Cup yet: expanded format, more inventory, and more host-city spend. The story tests the hype with the numbers that matter, attendance, viewership, streaming reach, hospitality and ticketing yield.

How do you stage a mega-event across a continent?

A logistical deep-dive into running a World Cup across the US, Canada and Mexico: travel distances, base-camp planning, border frictions, team and fan movement, scheduling, security and stadium operations. 

The luxury fan: The cost to follow your country across America

This World Cup turns supporters into logistics managers and, increasingly, high-income consumers. We build a forensic “true cost” of attending (flights, hotels, tickets, internal travel, time off work), then report how fans from poorer countries hack the system: couch-surfing networks, community fundraising, debt.

The Cinderella economies

Expanded slots are rewriting football’s map, pulling new markets into the World Cup economy. We profile one “newcomer” nation as a business story: how diaspora scouting, dual-national pipelines and club pathways turn qualification into an economic event with prize money, sponsors and political capital at home.

Brazil: Export superpower, fading samba brand?

Brazil remains football’s most powerful talent factory, but its identity is now filtered through European clubs, agents and the transfer market. We investigate whether relentless exporting strengthens the Seleção as a global brand or dilutes the domestic ecosystem that once produced its distinctive style.

Turning the US into a football-loving nation

Can 2026 turn the World Cup into a lasting US football habit, or will it be a 39-day spike? And will Football ever usurp the position of US sports such as NFL, NBA and MLB?

The “part-time’’ World Cup star

A profile of a player from a debut or lesser-known World Cup nation (eg Cabo Verde, Curaçao or Uzbekistan) showing football’s hidden economic tiers: what it actually pays, where they play, and how precarious life can be outside the elite. The question is whether 2026 becomes a career-making shop window, translating into a better contract, sponsorship and long-term security.

Spain: Contenders in 2026, hosts in 2030

European champions Spain head into 2026 as one of the favourites, with a settled coach and a system that’s translating into results. The piece explores how that on-field push intersects with the off-field reality that Spain is already gearing up to co-host in 2030, including stadium and infrastructure choices, and the commercial strategy of selling “Spain” as both team and tournament platform.

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FT Business Education:

Financial Training

The Financial Times proposes to publish this Special Report on 15 June 2026

We plan to include the following pieces of content (please note this list is provisional):

Ranking of Masters in Finance courses

The FT’s 2026 ranking of Masters in Finance courses around the world, and analysis of the trends behind it.

First person - a student’s view on Masters in Finance

The Masters in Finance is a popular way to prepare for a career in financial services. Here, a student explains why they chose the course, what they are getting out of it, and what potential students should think about before applying. 

Private markets

The growth of private market investments has been one of the dominant trends in the financial sector in recent years. How are universities adapting their course content to prepare students to work in this fast-changing part of the market?

AI and financial training

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the financial services industry, and anyone hoping to build a career in it will need to be comfortable working with the technology. We look at the most crucial skills to learn, and the different teaching approaches being used in university finance courses. 

Full time or part time?

Combining a part time Masters in Finance with a job can help to ease the financial burden, and provide valuable workplace experience at the same. But for some people, nothing beats the immersion of a full time course.  

Op-ed – how to make the most of your course

A recruiting manager from a leading financial institution explains how Masters in Finance graduates can make the best use of their course and qualification to secure a career in financial services. 

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Investing in Wine

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 17 September 2026

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

Argentina 

Argentina’s wine industry has based its growth and success on the popularity of Malbec. But challenges are growing, as global drinking habits change and the peso strengthens. How is the wine industry - including big names such as Catena and Zuccardi - responding to these challenges? And how successful are attempts to diversify beyond Malbec and promote the industry through initiatives such as Cyber Wine Week?

Bordeaux / Burgundy 

A two year price crash during 2024-25 has offered opportunities to keen collectors in these two famous regions. Which wines offer good value? 

A Wine Trader’s View of Today’s Market 

Interview with a trader such as Gary Boom, the founder/CEO of Bordeaux Index, about how fine wine trading has changed in recent years and how younger investors view the market.

English Vineyards  

After a tough 2024 vintage and rising costs for vineyard owners, some winemakers put up For Sale signs. What has happened since? Will foreign winemakers buy more land as aging owners seek to cash out?

Italian wines

Italian wines get plenty of attention from wine lovers, but relatively few attract collectors. Which ones are worth considering for investors new to the country?

Storage

UK storage costs have risen just when the government has increased customs and VAT on wine. This has made holding lower value wines in external storage expensive. Should you clear out some of your lower priced wines?

Auctions

A review of the auction market for wine. Older collectors have increasingly put their large fine wine holdings up for sale.  

Wine Investment Schemes

Many investment schemes promise big or even steady returns based on past performance. But some of these businesses could be under financial pressure after years of declining fine wine prices and investor withdrawals. 

How to Sell

Buying is easy, but what about selling your fine wine? While collectors get plenty of help building their wine cellars, selling can require careful thought and planning. There are different routes to disposing of a selection of wines or an entire collection, including auctions, private sales or simply selling via a merchant. Associated costs may have to be balanced against efficiency and ease of exit.  

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