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FT Business Education:  

Executive Education

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

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

The 2025 FT Executive Education Ranking. 

Assessing the top business school providers of open-enrolment programmes and of courses customised to meet companies’ specific executive learning requirements.

Introduction and analysis.

Looking at which business schools performed best and exploring trends in the executive education market.

Eastern promise. 

Interest in executive education has been growing markedly in Saudi Arabia and more widely across the Gulf. We look at increasing demand in an underdeveloped market and the sector’s response.

Back to the classroom.

Data from executive education consortium Unicon suggests classroom teaching is where growth is strongest, with learners citing better networking; human connection; peer learning; and online fatigue. But online and hybrid courses cut costs and travel barriers - so what is the right balance between in-person and online learning? 

AI and ‘EE’.

What are the trends in AI-specific offerings at executive education level - and how are business schools practising what they preach by using AI to deliver programmes?

Coaching journeys. 

A survey last year noted the popularity of coaching among employers in ensuring that learners get the maximum from their programmes and in helping students leverage learning in their careers. 

Professor’s column. 

A professor from a leading business school applies academic scrutiny to a current issue in business or leadership.

Methodology -  How the ranking was compiled. 

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Oceans

The Financial Times proposes to publish this Special Report on June 9, 2025

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Ocean Goals

Midway through the UN’s decade of ocean science, a snapshot of global progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Life below water” – specifically around multilateral processes, financing and the use of marine science to enhance policymaking

Graphics

Record high sea temperatures are damaging marine ecosystems and fuelling extreme weather events. A look at the latest data on ocean warming and the implications.

Deep Sea Mining

There are huge mineral deposits to be gleaned from the ocean floor, but what are the risks? Environmental groups warn there are too many unknowns – highlighted by the discovery last year of oxygen-producing metals on the ocean floor – and say more safeguards are needed.

Explainer: The Blue Economy

Blue bonds, loans and other water-based investments are still in their infancy – what will it take to scale up? A breakdown of the role of “blue finance” in supporting the economic development of ocean resources while ensuring their protection. This will include an explainer on what different terms mean and the barriers to wider adoption.

Column

A call to action from a figure recognised for their insight into ocean science / marine protection.

Pollution 

Negotiations over the first legally binding UN treaty on plastic pollution collapsed in December. What are the obstacles to tackling pollution from plastics and chemical waste, and how can they be addressed?

Transport

Warmer temperatures are potentially opening up routes that were formerly ice-bound much or all of the year. Where are they – will they create new transit hubs? What will be the impact on existing trade routes? 

Marine Life: In Pictures 

Five underwater phenomena that contribute to healthy ocean ecosystems (deep sea creatures /unexplored territories)

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FT Schools:

Navigating the Digital World

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 10 June 2025 as part of the FT Schools programme aimed at high school age students

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Introduction - Growing up in a Digital World

For today’s teens, growing up online offers both opportunities and threats. The digital world can be the gateway to new skills, new friendships and job opportunities. But the risks are becoming ever more apparent, whether it is the direct threat from malign forces, the more subtle impact that time spent online has on attention spans, or the wider risk that AI will threaten job opportunities. 

What to do if…

What should teens do if they go viral for the wrong reasons, get scammed online, or are concerned that they (or their friends) are being targeted by dangerous people. We look at a range of scenarios and offer some practical advice. 

Apps that Help

Graphic and text looking at 12 apps that help teens to navigate the online world, from revision aids and studytubers to AI assistants, apps to help organise tasks, apps to share bills on a night out, and apps to help limit or reduce phone use. 

FT Blog Competition

The winning entry from the FT’s blog challenge for schools, which asks whether social media can be a force for good in politics

Disinformation 

Warnings about online disinformation are everywhere, but how can you spot the truth from the fiction? What are the warning signs to look out for, and what sources of information can be relied upon?

Golden Rules for Buying and Selling Online

From Amazon and eBay to Vinted and Etsy, there are countless ways to make money buying and selling goods online. But it’s also easy to slip up. What are the rules to follow? 

Top Tips for Applying for Jobs Online

Should you use AI? How do you approach CVs and application forms? What’s the best way to do a video interview? 

What is AI and how Should you use it?

Everyone’s talking about AI, but how exactly does it work, what’s the best way to use it, and how can you plan for an AI-proof career?

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Business Education:

Financial Training

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 16 June 2025

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

Masters in Finance Trends

We highlight the stories and trends behind the FT’s Masters in Finance rankings: who are the leaders and change-makers?

Masters in Finance Rankings

The FT’s Masters in Finance rankings tables: information and analysis. 

ESG

Not long ago, business schools rushed to launch courses in sustainable finance to match soaring interest from students and employers. But as ESG investing faces political resistance and regulatory pushback in parts of the US — even as it continues to grow in Europe and Asia — some schools are now rethinking the balance. This piece will explore whether the ESG boom in MiF curricula is primed for a correction, how schools are adapting to diverging global attitudes — and what it means for graduates entering a market that is expanding, but increasingly contested.

Careers 

With IPOs and M&A activity still sluggish, some investment banks are pulling back on hiring, leading to a more cautious job market for masters in finance graduates. This piece will explore where demand is holding up — such as private capital — and where it has cooled, particularly in advisory roles. It will also look at how MiF students can position themselves when growth is stabilising, not surging. Alongside this, we assess the return on investment for MiF programmes amid rising tuition costs.

OPED

Key academic focused on business and nature writes on the business case for biodiversity

Big Data and Analytics in Finance

With financial decisions becoming increasingly data-driven, business schools are embedding analytics and big data into their finance curricula. We highlight how students now learn to extract insights from vast datasets, shaping the future of investment, risk assessment and corporate strategy.

Finance in Flux: Navigating Uncertainty

With markets increasingly shaped by volatility, geopolitical risks and digital finance, how are business schools preparing students to adapt rather than predict? 

Book Review

Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market, Correcting the Systemic Failures of Shareholder Capitalism by Andrew J. Hoffman

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Global Brands

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 17 June 2025

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The World’s Leading Brands

Who came top in Kantar’s annual BrandZ ranking of the top 100 global brands? Which brands rose and which fell back, and what does that tell us about the state of consumers, companies and the economy?

The Secrets to Brand Longevity

Kantar’s Brandz ranking at 20 years old. Which companies have been in there consistently and which ones have fallen away after a period at the top? What is the secret to sustaining a brand over the long term?

Brands in Challenging Times - Interview

Interview with a leading figure in branding. How are brands coping with shifts in global priorities such as the growth of tariffs and changing attitudes to diversity and environmental initiatives?

The Rise of Asian Brands

From Alibaba and Huawei to Shien and Temu, Asian brands are becoming well known around the world. What is behind their rapid rise, and can they sustain it? 

Consumer Goods

Alcohol brands have fallen down Kantar’s rankings, as have those of other consumer packaged goods companies. Is there a backlash against brands perceived as unhealthy? Will snack market brands follow? How can these brands fight back?

Tesla

The car company’s sales have been falling around the world since Elon Musk took a prominent role in the US government. Why has it been affected so much by Musk’s actions and how serious is the damage? 

Aberdeen to abrdn to Aberdeen 

The Scotland-based fund management company recently changed its name back to Aberdeen after an unpopular stint as abrdn, while some of UK retailer WHSmith’s stores will be rebranded as TGJones. When should a company consider changing its brand? Which companies have done it well and which badly?

Building Brands for a New Generation 

What are Gen Z looking for in a brand, and how can both existing and new brands build identities which appeal to them? Which brands perform well with GenZ and which ones are failing to resonate?

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Women in Business 2

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on June 17 2025

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Interview

Prominent woman (or women) who used a crisis to pivot in her working life or career and went on to make that new path a great success.

Online Abuse

The war on woke has encouraged a sense of entitlement in some sections of society resulting in women leaders facing significant abuse online. This can be particularly bad for women working in tech where many are surrounded by tech bro culture. 

Black Haircare

The business of black haircare for corporate women and the issues it raises for the women who use their services. 

Trump Women

How are women likely to do under Trump? Data-driven piece with anecdotal interviews that looks at how women fared under the previous Trump administration and under Biden, and any early indications of how things are likely to go for women under the new Trump presidency. 

The Dad Allies 

Successful women often have significant support from men. An investigation of how important and how formalised this support is. 

Divorce

Women chief executives are more likely to divorce than male counterparts, but divorce might not be a bad thing. 

Column/opinion 

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Energy Transition

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on June 18 2025

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Interview: Nuclear Revival

Several countries are looking to extend the life of old nuclear reactors to meet rising energy demand

Europe’s Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are three to five times more efficient than gas boilers according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Yet sales of pumps in Europe dropped last year and take up across the continent has been mixed - why is this?

Greener Buildings

A guide to some of the leading, innovative examples of energy-efficient, low carbon building design techniques and clean technologies, which aim to cut the carbon footprint of the building sector – currently responsible for one-third of the world’s carbon emissions.

Future of Oil and Gas

Oil companies like BP and ExxonMobil are doubling down on fossil fuels in anticipation of strong demand, and President Trump is pushing for them to ‘drill, baby, drill’. But oil and gas demand is expected to peak by 2030 according to the IEA.

Middle East Renewables

Despite their abundant reserves of oil and gas, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are ramping up investment in renewable energy 

Opinion: Critical Minerals 

The global rush to secure supplies of the minerals needed for battery manufacturing and the energy transition is intertwined with geopolitics, as western and middle eastern governments in particular try to compete with China, which dominates critical mineral production. What prospects are there for greater co-operation and implementing safeguards, and the risks of not doing this? 

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The Business of Tennis

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 23 June 2025

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Naomi Osaka: The Rebuild

One of the world’s highest-paid female athletes returns to the court — this time as a mother and media mogul. 

Life at No. 100

Is it possible to earn a living in the world’s most global individual sport if you’re ranked outside the top 50? 

Your Next Coach is an App

From AI-driven drills to match analytics, tennis apps are reshaping how amateurs train. Is the tennis-tech boom making high-level instruction more accessible, or further segmenting the game?

The TikTok Effect

With Alcaraz and Nadal coming to Netflix and younger stars building digital brands, tennis is trying to win over Gen Z. But in chasing clicks, is the sport risking disconnection from its traditional roots? And does it have the up and coming names to appeal to a new generation? 

Who Controls Tennis?

As Novak Djokovic’s PTPA pushes legal action against the sport’s governing bodies, we look at who controls the sport, and who makes the decisions over how the income is divided up. 

Racket Battle

Can upstart tennis racket brands such as Diadem, Solinco and Furi take market share off Yonex and Head, the sector’s dominant manufacturers?

Tennis in the Desert

What is the future of grassroots tennis in Saudi Arabia? Are kids participating in playing tennis and what efforts are being made to engage with audiences in the Gulf? A look at how the kingdom is trying to build a bottom-up movement. 

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Business of Formula One

75th anniversary special edition

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 03 July 2025

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

Team Principal/ CEO Interview:  A deep dive with a CEO & Team Principal.

The F1 Sponsorship Boom

With over 60 new sponsors joining the grid this year from multiple sectors, F1’s commercial appeal has never been stronger. What industries are investing, why is F1 attracting them, and how do brands stand out in such a crowded space?

Why Sports Betting Hasn’t Taken off in F1

Despite being a major revenue stream in other sports, gambling remains a relatively untapped market in F1. How is the sport trying to change that, and what challenges does it face?

The Cost of Winning

Cutting-edge infrastructure is critical to F1 success, with teams investing heavily in wind tunnels, simulators, and state-of-the-art factories. As Cadillac prepares for its 2026 entry, what does this mean for investment in the UK economy?

Karting vs. Sim Racing: The Future of Driver Development

Karting has long been the traditional route to F1, but has the rise of gaming and racing simulators changed the path for future drivers?

F1’s Merchandising Play: The Adidas-Mercedes Deal & Beyond

Mercedes’ new partnership with Adidas is the latest sign that F1 teams want their kits to be as iconic as football clubs’. Inside the push to make F1 merchandise a must-have.

Driver Profile/ Interview

The New Concorde Agreement: What’s at Stake for 2026?

All 11 teams have signed the latest commercial agreement locking them into F1 until 2031. But with the FIA yet to finalise the Governance Agreement, will this become a major issue? A deep dive into how F1’s revenue-sharing and regulatory framework work.

75 years of F1: The Evolution of Speed

Celebrating F1’s 75th anniversary with a detailed graphical breakdown of the F1 car—its origins, how it has evolved, and what the future holds.

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African Development

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 19 August 2025

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Introduction

The world of development is in flux. Donald Trump’s administration has taken an axe to USAID, previously the world’s single biggest distributor of overseas assistance. As governments around the world turn inward, the space for development assistance appears to be shrinking. African governments say they are ready to shoulder the burden, especially in sectors like healthcare.The introduction will look at the changing development landscape and try to predict the coming trends. 

Finance

The institutions that help finance development in Africa, from the World Bank and International Financial Corporation to the African Development Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, are also facing a world of shifting political priorities. This article will look at their evolving remits and ask how they will prioritise investments.

Japan

With development budgets squeezed in the US and Europe, Japan faces tough  choices. Does it also reduce its commitment to the developing world or can it now become a relatively more important player? Perhaps the crisis in development is Japan’s chance to shine. 

Development Finance Corporations

The DFCs, including France’s Proparco, the UK’s British International Investment and Norway’s Norfund, offer an alternative model of development. Instead of issuing grants they offer finance - as loans or equity - to businesses in developing countries. This piece looks at the record of DFCs and the prospects for their expansion. 

Health systems

African health systems have been very dependent on foreign aid. This piece looks at the efforts of one country to build up a health system strong enough to stand on its own feet. 

Education

In Malawi, tablets are being used increasingly in schools as part of a programme being rolled out to improve educational standards. By switching to tablets with adaptive software for one hour a day, researchers say pupils can make dramatic progress. The FT visits some schools to investigate the claims. 

Entrepreneurs

Africa is full of entrepreneurs and so-called micro-enterprises, often individuals trying to hustle a living in the absence of formal employment opportunities. This piece looks specifically at entrepreneurs in refugee camps, struggling against the odds to set up businesses. 

Artificial Intelligence

Technology is not the answer to every problem, but African cities are full of startups run by people trying to use tech - including artificial intelligence - to solve some of their society’s most pressing developmental challenges. 

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Business Education:

Masters in Management

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 08 September 2025

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The 2025 FT Masters in Management Ranking. 

Assessing the top business school providers of MiMs.

Analysis.

The FT’s global education editor looks at which schools did well in the ranking, plus trends in the sector. 

Demand.

Entrance exam administrator GMAC’s latest application trends survey reveals a resurgence in demand for traditional graduate business programmes. Masters in management degrees saw their strongest application growth in over a decade — outpacing even pandemic-era highs. The trend reflects economic uncertainty and a renewed preference for degrees offering stable job prospects.

Switched off? 

There are growing concerns in universities that digital distraction, AI dominance and disengagement with news is limiting students' reading, general knowledge and ability to prepare for the world of work. A look at the trends, implications and potential responses.

Online? No Thanks.

While online and hybrid formats continue to appeal to many business school applicants, early-career Masters in Management candidates are holding the line on traditional learning. These programmes show the strongest preference for full-time, campus-based, in-person study, resisting the digital shift seen in many MBA offerings. 

The MiM and DEI.

GMAC research has shown a strong interest in teaching on diversity, equality and inclusion among the typically young Masters in Management cohort. The anti-DEI backlash under President Trump has led some schools to pull back from teaching in this area, while others are doubling down. We explore the impact of the political shift. 

Charting the Course:   The MiM in data and graphics. 

Apply yourself.

What  to consider when choosing a school and programme - and how to win a place. 

Professor’s column.

An academic from a leading business school applies academic scrutiny to a current issue in business or leadership.

Methodology:  How the ranking was compiled. 

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Investing in America

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on November 5 2025

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

Tariffs, Trade, and Supply Chains

Donald Trump’s tariff strategy has upended world trade, posing deep questions for companies planning to invest in the US or deal with companies based there.

The US Workforce 

The government’s strategy is intended to create more jobs in the US economy. What is the state of the US jobs market? Can companies investing in the US hire enough suitable staff?  

Infrastructure Investment 

Trump has paused much of the remaining infrastructure investment promoted by his predecessor Joe Biden but has promised more money for investment in tech infrastructure. Where are the new opportunities?

Auto Industry

US automakers and their suppliers are in the crosshairs of Trump’s tariff strategy, which offers them both opportunities and potential problems. What are their prospects?

Oil & Gas 

Trump has promised to “drill baby, drill”. How has the oil & gas sector responded and what is the outlook for US energy production?

Dealing with the Trump Administration 

How are companies dealing with the plethora of demands coming out of the US government?

Best City

Profile of the winning city in the FT’s ranking of best US cities for international business.

Relations with Japan

Japan was one of the first countries to start talks with the Trump administration after the tariffs were announced in April. Has the early mover advantage been a benefit? 

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G20: South Africa and the World

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 22 November 2025

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

Overview 

November’s summit in Johannesburg will be the first time the G20 is held on African soil. South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa will try to steer the gathering towards an “African” agenda, prioritising such concerns as south-south trade and co-operation, global solidarity, climate and disaster resilience, and revamping the global financial architecture to better serve the interests of poor countries. But much of the discussion will be about changes to the global system being wrought by Donald Trump’s America. 

Tariffs 

The uncertainty and market ructions caused by the on-again, off-again tariffs and the potential splintering of the global trading system will have lasting implications for supply chains and trading alliances from Europe to China 

Sustainable Development Goals 

South Africa wants to use the November summit as a stock-taking exercise for the 2030 sustainable development goals. The 17 goals, already behind schedule, now face even bigger hurdles, not only because of big aid cuts by America and Europe but also because the goals themselves are being called into question. 

Ramaphosa in the Spotlight

Cyril Ramaphosa is no stranger to the global stage, but he will need all his legendary negotiating skills to navigate the choppy waters of international relations in 2025. 

Opinion: Brics Takes Centre Stage

An acronym coined by then Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill, Brics has become ever more a real force in global politics. Newly expanded to 10 countries, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have now joined the original five members: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. With talk of south-south trade, including in currencies other than US dollars, bound to take place in the G20 discussions, Brics has arguably never been so relevant.

Demography

Demography is not specifically on the agenda, but at a time when most economies are worrying about an aging population, the G20 takes place on a continent with the world’s fastest growing population.

Bretton Woods

South Africa and its fellow Brics members are strong proponents of the idea of overhauling the Bretton Woods institutions that coalesced 80 years ago at the conclusion of the Second World War.

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