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GM Sells Europe Ops Back to Europeans
GM sloughs off its European brands to focus on Asia and US markets, boosting PSA Group to second-largest automaker in Europe
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Auditing Gets Smart
Auditors may have suffered a reputational crisis in the wake of recent corporate financial scandals; but using artificial intelligence and data analytics, the profession hopes to reinvent itself.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Emerging Markets IPOs Flourish Despite Unknowns
Amid concerns surrounding the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexican tequila maker Jose Cuervo recently priced a hefty $790 million initial public offering (IPO), the country’s biggest since 2013.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Hedge Fund Activists Tackle CEOs
CSX is only the latest example of shareholder activists pushing for change in leadership.
Country Report
Angola: No Quick Fixes
With its currency batteredand government revenue down to historic lows, Angola, Africa’s largest oil producer, must now address the fundamental causes of its macroeconomic imbalances.
Award Winners
Bankers Talk Shop And Take Prizes
The title—“Back to the Future?”—was possibly a little mischievous, given recent political trends; yet the discussions at this year’s Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) Europe Bank-to-Bank Forum were anything but impish.
News
CETA Hails New Era Of Bilateral Trade Deals
The long-awaited Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada was approved by the European Parliament in mid-February.
News
China: Behind the Numbers
Global Finance: What economic indicators does your firm focus on in China? Leland Miller: Growth alone is not a good indicator, due to China’s borrowing and spending. Additionally, GDP information can be easily manipulated and numbers are not transparent. We ...
Editor's Letter
Dear Reader March 2017
It is hard to remember a time when discussion over a new set of tax rules in the United States was so widely followed overseas.
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Deficit Hawk In Line For US Treasury Role
David Malpass was one of Donald Trump’s key economic advisors before the election. He is tipped to be appointed soon as US Treasury undersecretary for international affairs.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Dubai Counterfeit Fight Pales Beside Global Inaction
Last year the Gulf emirate of Dubai seized 1.6 billion dirham ($437 million) in counterfeit goods—a signal that the trading center has shed its reputation as a hub for illicit merchandise.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
European Mobile Bank Expands Via Collaboration
Just months after receiving its banking license, Berlin-headquartered mobile-only bank N26 is active in 17 eurozone countries. The rapid rollout was made possible by N26 linking up with innovative partners, including TransferWise (intercurrency transfers), Vaamo (N26 Invest) and Barzahlen (Cash26).