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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

World’s Best Trade Finance Providers 2018: Winners List

GLOBAL WINNERS Best Bank for Trade Finance BNP Paribas Best Trade Finance Infrastructure Initiative CCRManager Best Bank for Commodity Finance Rabobank Best Trade Document Management BNY Mellon Best Trade Credit Insurance Provider Euler Hermes Best Bank for Export Finance ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

World’s Best Supply Chain Finance Providers 2018

Supply-chain finance is primed for a leap in productivity, if it can put the theoretical benefits of blockchain to work in practical applications.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

World’s Best Supply Chain Finance Providers 2018: About The Winners

Each of the champions has a unique story to tell.

Features

China’s Next Digital Revolution

Consumers have embraced digital technology to improve their lives. Now industry must figure out how digital tools can improve productivity.

Country Report

Cyprus Tries, Again, to Move Ahead

The failure of UN negotiations aside, 2017 was a positive year of consolidation and growth for the Cypriot economy.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Guatemala: Rule of Lawlessness

In this Northern Triangle nation, as elsewhere in Latin America, weighing the risks and rewards of foreign direct investment leads to difficult choices.

Country Report

Mexico Slows As Politics Flares

Peso volatility and investor caution are likely to linger through the middle of the year.

Country Report

Saudi Arabia’s Half-Court Press

The Saudi kingdom seems to be on a path of radical change, broadening options for women and opening to new sectors, but a ruling-family schism could derail the effort.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Asset Valuations | Shaping The Next Generation Of Corporate Leaders

Asset valuation is one of a chief financial officer’s core functions. CFOs are regularly asked about the value of a company’s shares, assets and subsidiaries, as well as that of companies and assets targeted for potential acquisition. Yet increasingly, companies ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Cash Repatriation | US Tech Giants Absorb Impact Of Tax Reforms

Apple says it will make a “direct contribution” to the US economy of $350 billion in the next five years, creating more than 20,000 new jobs. The iPhone maker did not say, however, how much of that spending would ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Foreign Exchange | Euro Batters Dollar

The dollar tumbled to a three-year, trade-weighted low in January, even as the 10-year US Treasury note yield rose above 2.6% for the first time since 2014. This drop confounded analysts, who forecasted a stronger dollar based on expectations ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Funding | Record Year For Investment In MENA Start-Ups

Last year was a record year for Middle East and North African (MENA) start-ups, with 260 deals attracting $410 million in investment, according to a report by Magnitt, a regional network for entrepreneurs and investors. The United Arab Emirates attracted ...