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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

IKEA: First Non-Swedish Executive Named To Lead Retailer

Ingka Group, the holding company that operates most IKEA stores globally, has appointed as its next chief executive, Juvencio Maeztu, the first non-Swede to lead the group.

Banking

Emerging Market Private Credit Steps Up

Expanding economies and bank regulatory hurdles prompt emerging-market companies to tap the private credit market.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

ASEAN: Seeking Capital and Scale

ASEAN looks to international cooperation as China and the Gulf states join its summit for the first time.

Growth Opportunities in Kuwait’s Dynamic Capital Markets

Named “2023 Best Debt Bank in the Middle East” by Global Finance, Kamco Invest is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the region's capital markets, says Abdullah AlSharekh, Managing Director of Markets & Investment Banking.

Transaction Banking

Treasury’s Strategic Weapon

Trade, tariff, and interest rate uncertainties are making effective cash management critical, rendering treasury’s role more vital than ever.

Transaction Banking

Treasury’s Strategic Role In M&A: From Deal Support To Strategic Integration

Treasury is assuming a larger role in making M&A deals successful, demanding a more proactive and strategically integrated organization.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Eli Lilly Issues Rare 40-Year Bond

Eli Lilly is making waves in the corporate debt market with a $6.75 billion multi-tranche bond sale that includes a rare 40-year note: an unusual move for a pharmaceutical company. Most corporate bonds mature in five to 30 years.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Evergrande Delisted From Hong Kong Bourse

On Aug. 25, China Evergrande Group was delisted from Hong Kong’s stock exchange.

COP28: A crucial waypoint in the Race to Zero

On 30 November, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference begins in Dubai. With COP28 taking place in the United Arab Emirates, just one year after COP27 in Egypt, the concerns of developing economies will be at the forefront of the global climate agenda.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Bullish Surges As Crypto IPO Window Opens

Peter Thiel is doubling down on crypto in public markets.

News

Keurig’s Coffee Union Foams, But A Split Is Already Brewing

One wedding, one divorce. That’s how American group Keurig Dr. Pepper pitched to Wall Street its €15.7 billion (about $18 billion) takeover of Dutch coffee giant JDE Peet’s.

Technology

Deepfakes Put Corporate Finance At Risk

Multifactor verification and other precautions are becoming essential as AI enables more sophisticated scams.

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Aldo Perracini, Meren Energy

Aldo Perracini was appointed CFO of Meren Energy, formerly Africa Oil Corp., in March, following its acquisition of Prime Oil & Gas Coöperatief. Listed in Toronto and Stockholm, Meren focuses on production, development, and exploration, with assets across Africa. Its largest shareholder is BTG Pactual, where Perracini began his career in 2008.

ION: helping FX clients thrive in uncertain times

Foreign exchange trading is, like other investments, susceptible to the volatility that can plague us all in uncertain times. And the past few years have seen more uncertainty than most.

Economic Data

Poorest Countries in the World 2025

The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. Soaring inflation has made their situations worse.