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Special Reports Calendar

Date
Publication
Monday 01 Jul 2024
Scoreboard: The Business of Tennis - Burst 2
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
Call for Entries - FT Asia-Pacific High Growth Companies
Thursday 04 Jul 2024
Innovative Lawyers: Accelerating Business - Burst 3
Saturday 06 Jul 2024
Scoreboard: The Business of Formula One

Scoreboard:  

The Business of Formula One

The Financial Times proposes to publish this Special Report on 6 July 2024


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


Silverstone:  How it Became Glastonbury on Wheels

The 2023 British Grand Prix was attended by 480,000 people making it the both the highest attended F1GP in the history of the F1 World Championship and the highest ever ticketed attendance at a weekend event in the UK. A few years ago under Bernie Eccletone F1 threatened to drop it from the calendar - what changed? And what is Silverstone doing that causes fans to give it a 98% satisfaction rating in F1’s fan survey?


Driver Market

For the first time in history there were no rookie drivers coming into F1 this season and from 2023 to 2024 there were no driver movements within teams. Meanwhile studies show that F1 drivers are no longer among the highest paid athletes in the world, as football, NFL and other sports outpay. Is that set to change with the F1 cost cap restricting team spending on racing operations? And how much will the driver market move for 2025 now Lewis Hamilton has started a domino effect with his shock move to Ferrari? 


F1 Arcade Expansion 

Liberty Media and F1 have outlined a series of initiatives and projects to engage fans. F1 has licensed its brand to the F1 Arcade, where fans can race against each other in full-motion simulators. Interview with F1 Arcade CEO and investors. 


Profile:  Fred Vasseur 

Fred Vasseur has the hardest job in F1; he is team principal of Ferrari. Since 2014 the team has got through five team principals, whereas rivals Red Bull and Mercedes both have the same leaders for over a decade. What makes Ferrari a revolving door, more like a football team? Vasseur’s chances of surviving are boosted by his strong long term relationships with incumbent driver Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who will join in 2025. Vasseur masterminded Hamilton’s youth career and pathway to 

F1.


Interview:  Fernando Alonso 

At 42 years of age, Alonso is the oldest driver to compete in F1 since his great rival Michael Schumacher. He made his Grand Prix debut aged 19 and this year he will make his 400th F1 start. Alonso is considered one of the greatest drivers in F1 history, despite only winning two world titles. Currently with Aston Martin, Alonso has raced for McLaren, Renault, Alpine and Ferrari and has a unique perspective on how F1 has evolved as a sport and as a business. 


Buy Your Own F1 Car

Mclaren - currently auctioning off a bunch of cars. Visit their storage warehouse near Silverstone and chat about buying a previously raced F1 car. Ferrari also runs Corse Clienti, where they store your F1 car and prepare it and you can drive it on their Fiorano test track whenever you want, or race it in one of their race series for Ferrari owners


Red Bull and Mercedes Race Strategists

We speak with Hannah Schmidt and Ruth Buscombe, the women masterminding the strategy behind both Red Bull and Mercedes


Women in the Paddock

The ongoing Christian Horner controversy continues to cast a shadow over the sport. We speak with women who work behind the scene and find out what life is really like in F1 and how to survive in a in the macho world of Formula One, with first hand experience 


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Monday 08 Jul 2024
Watches & Jewellery: Jewellery Special
Monday 08 Jul 2024
Scoreboard: The Business of Tennis - Burst 3
Wednesday 10 Jul 2024
Thriving Cities 2 - Burst 5
Wednesday 10 Jul 2024
FT Guide: Climate Tech - Burst 1
Friday 12 Jul 2024
FT Wealth 2024 - July
Tuesday 16 Jul 2024
Call for Entries: UK s Best Employers 2025
Wednesday 17 Jul 2024
FT Guide: Climate Tech - Burst 2
Thursday 25 Jul 2024
Innovative Lawyers: FT Business Legal Leaders - Burst 4
Tuesday 30 Jul 2024
Business School Sustainable Education: Burst 6
Tuesday 20 Aug 2024
Call for Entries - FT The Americas Fastest Growing Companies
Saturday 24 Aug 2024
Art of Fashion AW24
Friday 30 Aug 2024
Collecting: Frieze Seoul
Sunday 01 Sep 2024
Call for Entries - FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies
Monday 02 Sep 2024
Final call for Nominations: Reinvention Champions
Tuesday 03 Sep 2024
Business School Sustainable Education: Burst 7
Tuesday 03 Sep 2024
Registration: Europe s Best Employers 2025
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
Innovative Lawyers: Accelerating Business - Burst 4
Friday 06 Sep 2024
FT Wealth 2024 - September

FT Wealth: September

The Financial Times proposes to publish this magazine on 06th September 2024.

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


How the uber wealthy actually don't give much of their money away. 

If you asked Jeff Bezos, in like 1999, if he made 100bn, how much of that would he give away, he would have said 99bn. But that has not come to pass. 


The reality is that founders who wait to get involved with charity never really level up to the per cent that those who start out with it do. Giving is not a natural impulse/ generating huge wealth actually changes the way your brain processes empathy. 


Chinese wealth managers see business soar as rich families bring in portfolio professionals.


Paul Rippon, co-founder of Monzo, leaves the City to run an alpaca farm with his wife. Making money didn’t make him happy, is he happy now?


The future of niche German private banking

For decades, small private banks have serviced wealthy German families, despite the competitive pressure from much larger rivals based in Switzerland, London and the US. What is the future for these niche institutions? 

Space travel and the wealthy

Family Offices are investing in space and a lot of venture capital groups in the sector are raising money from them as they are long term investors more inclined to invest in something that may take years to bear fruit.

Commodity traders and what they are doing with their millions 

One has invested in a game reserve in South Africa, while others have used their money for various business ventures.




USUAL COLUMNS


Editor’s letter


Rigby column 


Guest column  


Book review 


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Friday 06 Sep 2024
Watches & Jewellery: September
Monday 09 Sep 2024
Business Education 2024 (5) - Masters in Management

FT Business Education:  

Masters in Management

The Financial Times proposes to publish this Special Report on September 09, 2024.


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


Introduction

An analysis of the FT ranking of leading MiM programmes around the world and trends in the sector.


The Masters in Management Ranking

The 2024 ranking of MiMs, plus school profiles, key and methodology.

Confidence

Surveys show Generation Z students are asking for support in developing self confidence, ready for their working lives. How are business schools responding? 


MiM + MBA

Exploring how some schools are introducing options to bridge the gap between MiM and MBA degrees, encouraging candidates ultimately to pursue both, for example through dual programmes or by offering shorter MBAs for previous MiM graduates. 


Spiritual Growth

Looking at religiously-backed schools, which are at the forefront of the “humanistic management” movement, intended “to create sustainable flourishing on Earth rather than short-term wealth”, in the words of Michael Pirson, one of its proponents.


Peace and Understanding

At a time when many university campuses are hotbeds of protest against wars and conflicts, how are business schools preparing MiM students to manage in a world where peace and human rights are increasingly important to colleagues and customers? 


Big Plan on Campus

European business schools are investing heavily in campus expansion. While some are developing their sites on the continent, others are building shared campuses further afield to accommodate rising interest in study abroad.     


Interview

An in-depth interview with a graduate about their studies and what it has meant for their career. 



Starting Out, Starting UP

With MiMs typically studied immediately after a bachelor's degree, and young people increasingly ambitious to launch businesses at an early age, how are schools preparing future entrepreneurs? 


Data

FT ranking specialists explore trends in masters in management, illustrated with charts.

Global Education Editor’s Letter

Looking at developments in business education and our coverage of it. 


Student Views

Students and graduates share their experiences of study and what came next.


Technology

An FT tech specialist explores developments that will affect business and our working lives. 


In Real Life

A graduate explains what it was like to study for a MiM and what it has meant for their career, in their own words.  


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Wednesday 11 Sep 2024
Innovative Lawyers: FT Business Legal Leaders - Burst 5&6
Thursday 12 Sep 2024
FT Health: Communicable Diseases
Friday 13 Sep 2024
Innovative Lawyers: Europe
Monday 16 Sep 2024
Investing in Austria
Wednesday 18 Sep 2024
Thriving Cities 2 - Burst 6
Saturday 28 Sep 2024
Collecting: Design Art
Monday 30 Sep 2024
FTfm Special: Fixed Income 2
Monday 30 Sep 2024
Investing in Japan
Tuesday 01 Oct 2024
Food Security
Tuesday 01 Oct 2024
Call for Entries - FT Africas Fastest Growing Companies
Tuesday 01 Oct 2024
Investing in Nigeria
Wednesday 02 Oct 2024
Investing in Italy

Investing in Italy 

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 02 October 2024


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


Political Stability at Last?

After years of short-lived governments led by technocrats or coalitions, Italy has the prospect of political stability under the leadership of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Since taking office, the country’s first woman prime minister has moved to reassure Brussels and financial investors of her aim to pursue fiscally prudent policies; avoid unsettling markets; work constructively within the EU, and maintain staunch support for Nato. We look at what policies she can pursue that will help accelerate growth and put the country’s debt burden on a more sustainable footing. 


Italy’s Economic Re-boot

Italy has enjoyed a robust economic recovery since the pandemic, with tourists flocking back and a strong growth in construction. The country is also the biggest beneficiary of EU’s €800bn post-pandemic recovery fund, through which Rome is due to receive up to €191.5bn in grants and concessional loans for major investments in physical and social infrastructure. Can this once-in-a-generation opportunity work well enough to reboot its economy, raise its long-term growth trajectory and make the country more attractive for investment? 

 

Italy as a Mediterranean Energy Hub

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine severely disrupted global energy markets, as European economies wean themselves off of Russian gas. For Italy - which was heavily dependent on Russian gas - the energy crisis has been seen as an opportunity, as it pivots its focus to Africa and helping the continent develop its natural resources, and facilitate their export to Europe. Can the country emerge as bridge and link Africa’s abundant renewable and fossil fuel resources with energy hungry European markets? 


Catching up on Renewables 

Italy has had one of the lowest renewables energy use in the EU, with just 20 per cent of its total energy coming from renewable sources at the start of 2022. This relatively lackadaisical renewable rollout has been blamed on everything from red tape to local resistance. But the Ukraine invasion – and Rome’s desire to wean off Russian gas – has given new impetus to the renewable energy drive. What steps has the government taken to make it easier for projects to proceed?


Luring Professional Talent

Despite its many charms, Italy has never been a magnet for foreign professional talent. But Rome is now offering generous tax incentives to lure foreign professionals - and Italians currently resident abroad - to relocate to Italy. Has the offer of a reduced income tax lured enough fresh knowledge workers to the country?

 

Levelling up the South

Italy’s southern region has long lagged economically and socially behind the more prosperous, industrialised north. But a major part of the EU-funded program aims to strengthen the south to reduce these regional inequities, and make it a better place to live and work. Nearly 40 per cent of the total funds are supposed to be for the south, with plans to build 680 kilometres of new railways lines, and tackle problems in nearly 15,000 square kilometres of “market failure areas.”

 

Tech Italia

Italy is best known for craftsmanship, luxury and heavy industrial manufacturing. But the country is now seeing the emergence of an increasingly dynamic tech and tech and start-up ecosystem, which is being boosted by an official digitisation drive and venture capital investments from state-owned financing agency Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. How successful are these start-ups and how do new fintechs compete with Italy’s traditional banks?

 

Italian Luxury

Italian luxury brands are respected globally for the quality of their products. But unlike French luxury brands – which have heavily corporatized under large conglomerates - Italian luxury houses remain largely family-owned, and many iconic brands are now reflecting on their future. While Renzo Rosso's OTB group has snapped up Jil Sander and Marni from the French as it prepares to go public in 2024, others are starting to contemplate a sale of assets – or worried about becoming take-over targets. What's next for one of the two greatest fashion industries in the world?


Remaking Rome

Italy’s capital, Rome, is undoubtedly one of the world’s most beautiful cities, rich with history, art and culture, but its urban infrastructure, including transport, has been serious need of an upgrade. But Rome’s mayor now has nearly €14bn to spend on urban regeneration, ahead of the Vatican’s upcoming Jubilee in 2025, and Italy’s bid to host the World Expo in Rome in 2030.


Housing Crunch 

Italy’s cities, large and small, are suffering from an acute housing crunch, after years with limited new building, and many apartments converted into short-term tourist rentals. In university towns, students have been protesting the lack of affordable accommodation. How does the government plan to reignite the property sector? 

 

Greening Milan

Italy’s financial and business capital Milan is on a drive to transform itself into a smart, green city. Under Mayor Giuseppe Sala, the city council has focused on transformation of its mobility and transportation service and pushing for greater use of technology and sustainable energy solutions. The revamp of several of its districts has attracted world class architects and large capital investments from abroad, including the Qatari sovereign wealth fund. Which green-oriented and technology-driven investments does the city have in the pipeline ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics? 



Interview 

As Italy’s industry minister Adolfo Urso has been focused on creating a €1bn sovereign wealth fund that will invest in companies that want to produce in Italy, we interview a minister for enterprise or leading business figure about the latest developments



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Friday 04 Oct 2024
Watches & Jewellery: Asia Special
Saturday 05 Oct 2024
Collecting: Frieze
Tuesday 08 Oct 2024
Business School Sustainable Education: Burst 8
Saturday 12 Oct 2024
Collecting: Paris Art Scene
Monday 14 Oct 2024
Business Education 2024 (6) - Executive MBA
Tuesday 15 Oct 2024
Women in Business 3
Thursday 17 Oct 2024
Innovative Lawyers: Accelerating Business - Burst 5
Friday 18 Oct 2024
Scoreboard: The Business of Sailing

Scoreboard: Business of Sailing

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 18 October 2024


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


Technology

A look at how the Americas Cup boats have changed through the years, including the switch from monohulls to multihull foilers. 


F1 on Water: How Red Bull and Ineos took their on track rivalry out on water. 


Sponsorship

What attracts sponsors to the Americas Cup, and other competitive sailing competitions?


Ferrari: Why is the Italian racing car brand looking to move into sailing?


E Series

Will a new all-electric celebrity-backed power boat competition make waves?


Interview / Profile: With one of the team captains. 


Learning on Foils

A look at new courses being offered for sailors wanting to race at the top level


Americas Cup Preview: Can anyone stop New Zealand?



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Monday 21 Oct 2024
Investing in Nature
Wednesday 23 Oct 2024
Investing in Argentina
Friday 25 Oct 2024
FT Wealth 2024 - Family Office
Monday 28 Oct 2024
Business Education: Asia-Pacific Business Schools

FT Business Education:  

Asia-Pacific Business Schools

The Financial Times proposes to publish this Special Report on October 28th, 2024.


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


The Rise of Asia

Asia is an ever more important focus for business education, as both a source of students leaving to study in Europe and North America, and increasingly staying at home or in their region at a time of growing investment in local institutions, demand for specific skills and geopolitical tensions.


Directory

A listing of the leading business schools in Asia Pacific, with analysis of the key trends, as a guide to prospect students, recruiters, faculty and others.


China

Post Covid, many students are keen to study closer to home, but face limited places in their own highly competitive institutions. Local and international students are reflecting on the relative merits of study on the mainland, Hong Kong, Singapore and beyond. 


India

India’s rising middle class is sending many students abroad but also seeking to encourage foreign institutions to establish locally at a time of recent visa restrictions. Its powerful network of national business schools continues to thrive, albeit largely still attracting domestic students.


Australia

Against a backdrop of domestic pressures and a decline in Chinese students, Australian universities are transforming and exploring new options including transnational education. 


Opinion

A column by an academic in and about the region, drawing on research insights to highlight important business trends in Asia.


Caselet

A short case study on a topical Asian business dilemma with questions of use in classrooms and by others interested in debating emerging issues relevant to executives and managers.

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Monday 28 Oct 2024
FTfm Special: ETFs 2
Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
Global Brands

Global Brands

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 29 October 2024


Our special report will draw upon Kantar’s industry-renowned Global Brands data - and exclusive analysis, available only to the FT, to produce 8 articles, each with an accompanying mini-ranking or graphic.


These will be split into (provisionally):


3 articles on the fastest-growing brands in the fastest-growing markets: 

  • India
  • Latin America
  • Africa


3 articles on the brand and sales dynamics within specific sectors, eg 

  • Use of AI in non tech industries; 
  • EV quotient in automotive brand value;
  • Alcohol brands 'as a moat';
  • or 
  • A trend within the luxury sector 


2 newsworthy data-led stories, eg 

  • Debunking the 'Go woke, go broke' argument, proving that inclusivity=sales
  • Using data to predict return on investment on marketing spend. 


NB At this stage, data is still being anaylsed so the content is not final - we may amend some of it when we look closely at the delivered datasets.


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Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
Early List Publication: Diversity Leaders
Wednesday 30 Oct 2024
Early List Publication: Europes Long-term Growth Champions 2025
Tuesday 05 Nov 2024
Call for Entries: Europe s Best Employers 2025
Friday 08 Nov 2024
Business Education Research Insights
Monday 11 Nov 2024
Managing Climate Change - Burst 2
Tuesday 12 Nov 2024
Innovative Lawyers: Accelerating Business - Burst 6
Wednesday 13 Nov 2024
Reinvention Champions
Thursday 14 Nov 2024
FT Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2025
Friday 15 Nov 2024
Watches & Jewellery: November
Tuesday 19 Nov 2024
Diversity Leaders 2025
Wednesday 20 Nov 2024
Europes Long-term Growth Champions 2025
Friday 22 Nov 2024
Scoreboard: The Business of Formula One
Monday 25 Nov 2024
FTfm Special: Responsible Investing

FTfm Responsible Investing

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 25 November 2024


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


Navigating the Anti-ESG Backlash

Conservative backlash against the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment agenda has been gathering momentum. Several US states have passed legislation pushing back against ESG, with bills that target asset managers who "boycott" the fossil fuel or firearms industry. BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, has suffered withdrawals worth billions of dollars by public bodies in conservative states. How are investors navigating this complex political environment, and do they expect it to become still more challenging?


Cashing in on the Transatlantic Subsidy Race

Joe Biden's climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act has revolutionised the green investment landscape in the US, with vast subsidies and tax incentives for low-carbon energy. Under pressure for a response, the EU has responded with a generous package of its own. With elections this year in both those jurisdictions — and many others — the policy outlook is especially uncertain. As governments jostle to provide the most attractive destination for green investment, which sectors stand to benefit most, and how can investors reap the rewards?


Spotlight on Biodiversity

Nature and biodiversity long received little attention from the corporate and financial worlds, even as concerns about carbon emissions rose up the agenda. Now, the subject is receiving an unprecedented weight of attention, amid increasingly worrying signs of problems from species loss to water scarcity.  A growing number of asset management groups are offering funds that promise to help protect the planet's natural ecosystems. How are they pursuing this goal - and can they make a difference?


Why Critical Minerals are Critical to Energy Policy 

One of the biggest challenges in energy transition is securing the critical minerals needed to power it. But a major report from the International Energy Agency has found that mineral supplies are worryingly concentrated. Over 70 per cent of the world’s cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than two-thirds of global rare earth metal extraction is in China, which also accounts for the vast bulk of processing of minerals including lithium, cobalt and copper. At the same time, miners are struggling to clean up their act and there has been little progress on the sustainability of critical mineral production. What needs to be done to improve supply?


Waking up to Modern Slavery

Despite its powerful green credentials, the global solar industry is heavily reliant on the Chinese province of Xinjiang, where there have been serious and widespread allegations of forced labour. With 50mn people living in modern slavery according to the International Labour Organisation, such human rights violations may be present in supply chains across many other industries. Major new regulation in the EU will force companies to report much more extensively on this issue. How can investors navigate the risks around forced labour – and play a role in eliminating it?


Tackling the Data Shortfall

Fund managers pursuing ethical investment strategies have long complained of a chronic shortage of reliable data. A growing field of data providers have emerged to seek to fill that gap – but they vary widely in their quality and rigour, according to some observers. What approaches are major investors taking to access the best information, and what is the most innovative work being done to provide it?


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