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Tillersons Test: To Manage Relations With Kremlin

ExonMobil’s CEO Rex Tillerson went overnight from dark-horse candidate to president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of State. If confirmed, Tillerson might prove to have the toughestposition in the new cabinet as he wrestles with strife around the world anda new relationship with Russia.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

UAE Bank Going Digital-Only

In early 2017 the Commercial Bank of Dubai will launch CBD NOW, the UAE’s first digital-only bank. The new bank is based entirely online and will offer all the services a regular bank does.

News

Uncertain Outlook After Castros Death

Severalstresses and changes will suggestan uncertain economic outlook for Cuba this year, says Paolo Spadoni,author of “Failed Sanctions: Why the U.S. Embargo against Cuba Could Never Work.”

Country Report

Under Putin, Russia’s Investment Climate Still Chilly

The worst may be past for Russia’s economy, but it will be toughto attractglobal investors, even if Putin caps his foreign policy triumphs by persuading the West to ease sanctions.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

US Introduces Special Charter For Tech Firms

Anew, special-purpose bank charter set to be awarded to select financial technology companies promises to be a boon for both the companies and banks, two fintech experts say.

News

What Does It Mean? Decoding Fintech Jargon

The world of fintech is littered with its own terminology. We explain some of the more widely used terms.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Will Re-Shoring Reverse Job Losses?

Not likely. American towns and cities have lostmillions of manufacturing jobs, yet<span style="font-size: 14px;">manufacturing output has actually risen 85%since 1987.</span>

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Black Money Battle Hampers Business

India's demonetization drive is having huge impact on India’s $ 2.2 trillion economy, wreaking havoc on business operations.

Banking

The UHNW Millennial Next Door

Millenial millionaires aren't quite the "millionaire next door" of yore: they come with new attitudes and new futures to carve out.

Features

Western Private Banks Bail on Asias Wealth

"There are three principal ways to lose money: wine, women and engineers. While the first two are more pleasant, the third is by far the more certain", famously said baron Edmond James de Rothschild.

Features

Bankers Talk Trade Finance at BAFT

The Bank to Bank Forum is a traditional fixture of the European chapter of the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT). Nearly a century old, the association advocates free-market solutions for trade services.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

World’s Best FX Providers 2017

Global Finance publishes its annual list of the top foreign exchange providers in the world.