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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Political Hurdles Plague Trade Agreement

The sixth round of talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the United States and the European Union was held in Brussels on July 18 just as winds of political change have begun sweeping across the two continents.

News

Local Terrorism Coverage Beats Global

Although there have been no attacks or payouts in the 12 years since its original passage, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act in the US is set for renewal again, despite the fact that it was only intended as a temporary measure to protect the commercial insurance market and its customers following the attack on the Twin Towers.

Awards

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Consumer Internet Banks 2014

Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the “World’s Best Consumer Internet Banks” competition.

Awards

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Corporate & Institutional Internet Banks 2014

Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the “World’s Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks” competition.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

MODI: OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR A NEW INDIA

COVER STORY | INDIA As prime minister Narendra Modi begins his term in office, global market watchers are hopeful that it could signal a sea change for India’s governance, economy and friendliness to business. But most are tempering that enthusiasm with a dose of skepticism.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ASIA: READING THE TEA LEAVES

REGIONAL FOCUS | EMERGING ASIA The bigger the opportunity, the bigger the risk. This certainly holds true for frontier and emerging economies in Asia. Finding the right balance between the two is a key challenge for multinationals looking to invest there.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

BEST SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE PROVIDERS 2014

The need for financing for supply-side firms continues to grow—particularly in emerging and frontier markets. More companies are looking to SCF to fill this gap.

Banking

BIG LOAN SIGNALS EGYPT’S RETURN TO GLOBAL MARKETS

FINANCE & CAPITAL | TRENDS: Islamic Finance

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

COLOMBIA’S ECONOMIC SUNNY SKIES MAY CLOUD OVER

COLOMBIA Juan Manuel Santos’ second term as president of Colombia might prove a bit harder than his first—and not only because he won this election with a lower majority.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

DEBT REFINANCING NEEDS TO CHANGE CORP-BANK RELATIONS

FINANCE & CAPITAL | MANAGEMENT: CORPORATE DEBT

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ECB’S NEGATIVE RATES TO ALTER CASH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

FINANCE & CAPITAL | CAPITAL MARKETS The European Central Bank’s adoption of a negative deposit rate for banks’ excess reserves [meaning they charge interest for bank reserves held at the ECB] could have a widespread impact on money markets and corporate cash-management policies.

Banking

ECONOMIC AFTERSHOCKS

DEAR READER Geopolitical instability seems to be everywhere these days, whether we look to North Africa and the Middle East or Eastern Europe, to Southern Asia or Southeast Asia, and it weighs on financial markets and policymakers worldwide.