Sebastian Shehadi is a Political Editor at Investment Monitor AI and a writer at New Statesman. He specializes in finance, focusing on emerging markets and international finance, with a keen interest in global markets. His work has been featured in notable publications including Metro.co.uk, The Kyiv Independent, and the Financial Times.
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Sebastian Shehadi covers a broad range of topics related to business, finance, and economy. His articles often cite data and government announcements. He also covers international relations, transportation, crime, healthcare, energy, technology, start-ups as well as agriculture.
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By: Sebastian Shehadi
As 2025 drew to a close, news emerged that Dutch asset manager Robeco was extending its engagement on human rights due diligence in conflict-affected and high-risk areas, reversing earlier plans to close the programme this year.
By: Sebastian Shehadi
We speak to Palestinian-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis about ’All That’s Left of You,’ her intimate film on family, memory & the enduring impact of the Nakba
Growing electricity demand drives clean energy As political support for environmental, social and governance investment weakens in parts of the US and Europe, attention is turning to whether emerging markets — particularly major hydrocarbon producers — will follow suit. Across the Middle East and north Africa, the answer is more complex than a simple rollback.
Experts point to potential legal risks for investors in Israeli government bonds
In south Lebanon, Israel is applying the Gaza playbook: mass displacement, razed villages, and permanently redrawing the physical and demographic landscape
By: Sebastian Shehadi
Insurance giant's asset management arm was among biggest international buyers earlier this year - but then quietly reduced its stake
By: Sebastian Shehadi
Local government workers were shocked to discover their pensions were being invested in Israeli bonds at the height of the Gaza war. But within a few months the bonds had been quietly sold
By: Sebastian Shehadi
The grand duchy stepped in to approve bond sales after public pressure forced Ireland to give up the role. Now it faces accusations of complicity in genocide
By: Sebastian Shehadi
Munich-based Allianz and California subsidiary have amassed at least $2.67bn in Israeli government bonds since 2024
By: Areeb Ullah, Sebastian Shehadi
The tech giant did not confirm what services were provided to the Israeli defence ministry in the contract
