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Economics, Policy & Regulation

French President Macron Takes Diplomatic Lead

The UK’s decision to leave the EU and the dwindling strength of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who saw her party diminished in Germany’s recent federal elections, have given Macron a rare chance to bolster French influence.

News

South Korea Engages With North Korea

South Korea’s new overtures to Kim Jong IIare part of a broader regional diplomatic initiative. Moon visited China, a North Korean ally and key trading partner, in December 2017, and called for better South Korea-China relations.

Data

Countries With Most FDI In 2018

Overall global FDIdeclined last yearwith developed economies seeinga decrease in flows even asdeveloping economies saw an increase.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Lego Expects More Profit After IP Win In China

An intellectual property (IP) rights’ victory in China for the Danish toymakerwill also give comfort to other Western consumer-goods companies struggling with similar issues.

Awards

World’s Best Trade & Supply Chain Finance Providers 2018 | London Ceremony

Trade and supply chain finance’smost notable innovators sharetheir successes and secrets.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Europe To See More Airline M&A Activity, Consolidation, In 2018

Turbulence in Europe’s airline industry is likely to culminate in a massive shakeout for the sector in 2018. Look for more mergers and global alliances.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Australia Moves To Clearance With Blockchain

The decision follows two years of testing and is among’s the first attemptsto use blockchain to clear a major asset class.

Award Ceremonies and Events

Foreign Exchange Awards 2018 | Corporations

After performing through some volatile years, corporate currency-risk managers earn growing respect.

Award Ceremonies and Events

Foreign Exchange Awards 2018 | Financial Institutions

The foreign exchange industry is embracing principles to nourish a robust, fair and transparent market for currency trading—without threat of law.

Banking

Management Musical Chairs At Swiss Banks

Fierce competition among Swiss banks to win the business of the world’s wealthy has led to a raft of management shake-ups.

Editor's Letter

The Great Tax Debate: US And Worldwide

JANUARY 2018 |VOL. 32 NO. 1 Good timing is sometimes just a coincidence. When we started discussing a cover story on taxes and corporates with reporter Laurence Neville a few months ago, we could not imagine how topical the issue ...

Banking

Transaction Banks Add Value With Data

Fintech and automation are critical to growing transaction-banking services in the era of Big Data.