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Country Report

Nigeria–The African Express

Country Report | Nigeria Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy, but the recent slump in oil prices has halved government revenues. The new Buhari government must now ensure the country’s economic roller coaster ride does not grind to a complete halt.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Oil’s Well That Ends Well

GCC Regional Report 2015 | Oil Prices GCC countries are weathering low oil prices surprisingly well, cushioned by sovereign funds, economic diversification and development.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

PDVSA Scrambles To Make Up For Lost Oil Revenue

Milestones | Venezuela Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, is being squeezed by low oil prices, and the government in Caracas is feeling the pain.

Country Report

Portugal Building On A Train Of Achievements

Country Report | Portugal Portugal’s economy is booming. Exports are up and unemployment is down. Insufficient capital investment is the last tough nut to crack, and the government is attacking it with gusto—and significant tax reform.

Award Winners

Regional Winners Profile: World’s Best Subcustodians 2015

Profiling the World's Best Subcustodians of 2015

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Regulators Eye Corporate Crowdfunding

Trends | Crowdfunding With traditional lenders facing stricter liquidity requirements as a result of the global financial crisis, crowdfunding is becoming an increasingly appealing source of financing for corporates.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Scottish Skills Continue To Attract FDI

Scotland still brings in more foreign direct investment than many larger countries. Last year it again headed the list of top UK destinations outside London.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Searching For Quality Commercial Paper Programs

SIBOS Supersection 2015 | Commercial Paper Programs Regulatory changes and GE Capital’s exit from the commercial paper market could pose a big problem for corporate treasury departments.

Banking

SIBOS Supersection 2015

SIBOS Supersection 2015 | Introduction Digital trade is a key theme for the corporate forum at SWIFT’s Sibos conference in Singapore in October.

Award Winners

Taking The Customer Digital

BBVA’s President and COO Carlo Torres Villa on the explosive growth of online banking and mobile banking.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Trade FinanceThinking Outside The Box

SIBOS Supersection 2015 | Innovation In Trade Finance Alternative finance—in all its myriad forms—could prove the answer to the global trade finance gap.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Treasury Workstations Build In Bank Fee Analysis

SIBOS Supersection 2015 | Bank Relationship Management Along with understanding the value they provide their banking partners, most companies want to know what they’re spending in banking fees each year, and how this compares to the contracted rates. Bank-fee analysis software can automate the process.