LONDON, May 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For millions of refugees living in makeshift camps, access to education, jobs and financial support is an uphill struggle. Developers of a new blockchain platform are hoping to change that. The startup ExsulCoin aims to help refugees build digital identities by using blockchain technology to establish records of their educational and professional histories, making it easier for employers to screen and hire them. The blockchain-based platform also...

Private equity firms, already under fire by politicians for their tax breaks and borrowing levels, expect their risks to escalate on yet another front -- the courtroom. Almost half (47 percent) of 170 private equity professionals surveyed by Marsh, a unit of the world's largest insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. (MMC.N), said they expected to defend against more legal action over the next two years. Only 6 percent said they expected less legal action. The buyout industry has been...