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.
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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 ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Green Bonds | Passing Fad Or Future Habit?
Green-bond issuances have been growing, even if there’s no precise definition of what a “green bond” is.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Life Insurers Trade Bonds For Project Finance
Japanese life insurance companies are turning to the project finance market in a bid to achieve higher yields. The move comes as Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy—dubbed “Abenomics” after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe—has resulted in a paucity of available ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Stake In Air India Up For Sale
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government decided to sell a 49% stake in debt-laden state-run carrier Air India. The government may explore increasing the stake to 51%, with control of Air India possibly granted to a foreign airline, if official ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Technology Start-Ups | Chinese Unicorns Are Not A Fantasy, But Reality
Many small, fast-growing start-ups aspire to become a unicorn—a private company, usually in the technology space, with a valuation of more than $1 billion. Unicorns are mostly associated with tech hubs like Silicon Valley. But they’re slowly part of a ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
World’s Best Trade Finance Providers 2018
From Bigger Yields To Better Yields:<span style="font-size: 14px;">Lively competition from strong and agile smaller banks is driving big trade-finance providers to focus on profitability rather than market share.</span>