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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).
News
Genius Or Lunacy, US Tax Plans Will Have Global Impact
People, businesses and governments around the world are looking anxiously toward Washington these days, trying to read the mind of the new president, Donald Trump, and the soul of the new Congress for changes that might affect them.
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Google Alum Brings Digital Vision To Mattel
Margaret Georgiadis, a former Google executive, joined Mattel in February as its new CEO. Mattel is one of the world’s largest toy companies and the executive leadership change comes at a time of substantive growth for the global toys industry.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
IBM Seals Trade Finance Blockchain Deal With Dubai
IBM has announced a blockchain initiative in the UAE for a trade finance and logistics project with Dubai Customs and Dubai Trade.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
In The Age Of Trump, Even Capitalists Rethink Capitalism
American-style shareholder-first capitalism isn’t the only way to go. Some countries and companies practice “stakeholder capitalism,” which recognizes the interests of labor, customers and the community.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Major Retailers Play Executive Musical Chairs
From upscale department store Neiman Marcus to organic grocer Whole Foods, major luxury retailers and grocery chains are playing musical chairs in C-suites and boardrooms as they streamline management and change creative roles amid declining in-store sales.
Data
Mauritius Sails Toward An Ocean Economy
Mauritius wants foreign direct investment, but investors should consider the economic shift currently underway toward the ocean economy.
Country Report
Paraguay: Making The Right Moves
Paraguay has emerged from the shadows of its larger neighbors Brazil and Argentina to become the “little China” of South America. Its against-the-odds economic success story is sustained by an investment-friendly climate and strong fiscal discipline.
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Protests In Bucharest Curb Election Winners
Even by the Balkans’ standards, the honeymoon accorded Romania’s new Social Democratic Party (PSD) government was brief after the party’s victory in the December 11 elections.