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Middle East Supplement 2016
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New Pemex CEO To Lead Reforms
<strong>Newsmakers | Mexico</strong><br />
Mexico’s giant state oil company Pemex has a new boss, González Anaya, and he’s got a mess on his hands.<br />
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Peru’s Economy On A Roll
<strong>Trends | Peru</strong><br />
There is no stopping Peru’s economy.<br />
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Philippines Jump-Starts Electronic Banking
<strong>Capital Markets | Banking Reform</strong><br />
More than one hundred million people, 2.5 billion transactions every month—and just 1% of payments made electronically.
Features
Southeast Asia And Europe Forge Tighter Links
<strong>Asian Development Bank Section: ADB Annual Meeting</strong><br />
Europe has much to gain from the fast-growing region, where per capita GDP is exploding—and vice versa.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Sovereign Funds Change The Patent Game
<strong>Trends | Patents</strong><br />
As sovereign governments expand their investments into uncharted territories, a new kind of fund has emerged: the sovereign patent fund (SPF), a state-owned patent investment fund that buys and licenses patents, covers the cost of litigation and protects against patent infringement.
Banking
Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Ultimate Guessing Game
Changing fortunes in the region’s oil-rich economies have made the secretive world of sovereign wealth fund asset allocation even more opaque.
Features
Taiwan Roundtable: Ready To Manage The Risks
Taiwan is facing a challenging year, according to participants in a Global Finance roundtable in Taipei. But sound regulation has made banks resilient, and the mood is still upbeat.
Features
Taiwan: Bring It On
Taiwan’s new president and its banks face a tough market and a changing economic picture. They’re ready.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Taking The Long View: Crises Demand Attention, But So Do Long-Term Trends.
Corporate leaders can be forgiven for not thinking too far ahead. The length of time that investors hold stock has fallen. Share-holders want fast rewards—and quick fixes when performance flags. Moreover, given the upheavals and macroeconomic uncertainties of the past decade, many CEOs and CFOs have been preoccupied with firefighting.
Editor's Letter
The Long View
Working at a modern media outlet with a website, Twitter feed and the rest of it, we at Global Finance easily get caught up in the tumult of fresh content.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Treasurers On A Wild Ride
Foreign exchange volatility is a major headache for corporates, but with strategic planning it’s possible to enjoy the ride.