Gateway to Europe

By: Vincenzo Vedda

Europe’s investment renaissance

From zero to hero?

It is still early days when it comes to judging the likelihood of success in Europe’s drive towards strategic autonomy. But there are potential promising trends, especially on energy infrastructure.

Frank Kelly’s U.S. Financial Regulatory Week Ahead | May 30, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

Big moves in D.C. Bank regulators ready major deregulatory package, the HFSC unveils a crypto market structure bill, and the U.S. Chamber’s Capital Market Summit brings out the big guns

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | September 7, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

France’s government faces a tough no-confidence vote, Japan’s prime minister resigns, Brazil’s former president faces prison, the ECB meets on interest rates, U.S. crypto legislation & regulatory roundtable, and Fed nominee Miran’s surprise move.

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | May 4, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

Washington is likely to be buzzing with visiting trade representatives.

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | March 9, 2025

U.S.-Russia talks over Ukraine begin in Saudi Arabia, G7 Finance Ministers Meeting in Canada, Germany debates and votes on a €500 billion infrastructure fund, and the U.S. Congress races to head a government shutdown.

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | March 23, 2025

U.S.-led Ukraine peace talks resume in Saudi Arabia, Trump officials to make a “private visit” to Greenland, Canada’s Carney calls snap elections,  China hosts two major economic forums, and it is a heavy week of economic reports.

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | March 2, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

It is not often you can write that the coming week is likely to be truly historic, a true crossroads of where the world will go. This appears to be one of those weeks.  

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | March 16, 2025

European leaders gather to discuss European defense and security planning, Trump gathers oil CEOs, U.S.-Russian shuttle diplomacy continues, and the U.S., Japan, and UK central banks meet on interest rates.

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | June 8, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

The G7 Leaders’ Summit convenes -- President Trump’s first trip to Canada since being re-elected and since he placed tough tariffs on the country.

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | June 29, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

This coming Sunday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) hosts the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro.  

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | June 22, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

The U.S. attacked Iran – Now what? The NATO Summit Convenes followed by the European Council, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization defense ministers meet, and Fed Chair Powell's Congressional testimony on the economy

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | June 15, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

The Israeli-Iran War expands; Canada hosts the G7+; the UN holds a high-level two-state solution conference; and the Fed, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan meet on interest rates.

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | June 1, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

Major elections dominate the week ahead, the U.S. pushes Asian allies to ramp up defense spending to 5% of GDP, the U.S. Senate takes up the Reconciliation Bill, and the ECB decides rates.

Frank Kelly’s Geopolitical Week Ahead | July 20, 2025

By: Francis (Frank) J. Kelly

The EU holds high-level summits with Japan and China, Philippine President Marcos meets with President Trump, Taiwan holds recall elections, and the ECB meets on interest rates