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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

China Tightens Currency Controls As Renminbi Slides

Stricter capital controls by Chinese authorities are prompting concerns that the liberalization of the Chinese capital market is being halted at a time when the US dollar’s strength and a steady outflow of funds from the country are causing the renminbi to slide.

Country Report

Debt Still A Drag On Greek Economy

When it comes to reviving the Greek economy, an obsession with paying down public debt may miss the mark.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Fresh Challenges For New Leader At Coke

The Coca-Cola Company, one of the most identifiable international brands in the world, is changing its leadership.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Honing An Edge in Transaction Banking

Much has been said about the brave new world of transaction banking—robots and blockchains replacing humans and inefficient paper. Incorporating artificial intelligence and Big Data enable smarter, more strategic, enterprise-wide efforts.

News

Kiwi Prime Minister Inherits Strong Economy

The new prime minister of New Zealand has his work cut out for him, despite a relatively strong economy.

Country Report

Kuwait Seeks To Adapt To New Energy Climate

Low oil prices are forcing the country to build up other sectors—most notably healthcare—to shore up its ability to weather economic storms.

Country Report

Kuwait: Banking on Transformation

Interview withSulaiman Al-Marzouq, head of treasury at National Bank of Kuwait,about changes in Gulf economies and NBK’s role in development.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Little Respite For Ringgit In Controversial Hedging Rules

Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, has issued new hedging and foreign exchange rules aimed at restoring stability to the ringgit, which has been under pressure for some time. However, the effort may well have the opposite effect.

Banking

New Shariah Rule Goes For Gold

The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (Aaoifi) has issued a new shariah standard that allows Islamic financial institutions to usegold.

News

OPEC Vows To Slash Supply, But Doubts Persist

Some saw November’s decision by OPEC to cut crude oil production as a turning point in the cartel’s credibility, but many question the durability of the deal.

Data

Panama Booms But It’s “Pay to Play”

Panama has a claim as economic growth champion of Central America. Still, for investors, growth isn’t everything, and in Panama, corruption is a significant problem.

Award Winners

Q&A w/Air Liquide: Deal-Contingent Forwards

Jacques Molgo, group financing & treasury director, and Laurent Chesnay, head of group front office, Air Liquide, a French multinational, explain theappeal of deal-contingent forwards (DCF)—a type of foreign exchangecontract.