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The Most Innovative Tech Firms In Transaction Services
The Innovators 2015 - Transactions Services, isGlobal Finance'sannual listing of the most innovative banks and fintech companiesin treasury and transaction services.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Venezuela Completes $1 Billion Gold Swap With Citi
Commodities | Desperate for cash to purchase imports, oil-rich Venezuela pawned part of its gold reserves as collateral for a $1 billion loan from Citibank.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Verizon Seeks Growth And Innovation In AOL Deal
United States | Verizon, one of the largest wireless providers in the United States, announced on May 12 that it will acquire AOL, a leading Internet pioneer and Web content provider, for $4.4 billion.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Vietnam Devalues The Dong Amid An Improving Economy
Vietnam | In May, Vietnam’s central bank once again devalued the country’s currency, the dong—the second such adjustment since January.
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Winners’ Profile | Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2015
Annual Awards honoring the Best Islamic Financial Institutions in the world.
News
Year Of The Renminbi: Is Full Convertibility Around The Corner?
As trade denominated in yuan continues to rise at a phenomenal rate, its significance to global markets is quickly increasing. But even as the IMF considers adding renminbi to the basket of SDR reserve currencies and China’s global political clout rises commensurately, the country has yet to fully liberalize its markets—or its currency.
Data
Life Expectancy By Country
Data on life expectancy offers insight into the health of countries around the world and, as such, into their citizens'chances and ability to prosper.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Islamic Finance | Malaysian Sukuk Shows Sovereign Demand
There is no lack of demand for shariah-compliant financing, according to Mukhtar Hussain, deputy chairman and CEO of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad.
Awards
The Best Global Corporate And Consumer Banks 2015
Global Finance magazine has announced its 22nd annual awards for the World’s Best Banks—Corporate and Consumer.
Features
A Conversation With…Rana Kapoor, Founder & CEO of Yes Bank
Global Finance sits with Rana Kapoor, Founder and CEO of Yes Bank for a discussion on the achievements of Modi's Government & the prospects of this growing Indian private bank.
Features
Corporate Tax & Finance Execs Divided on OECD BEPS Recommendations
As the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development works on ways to keep multinationals from shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions, tax and finance executives are divided on whether its efforts will improve the global corporate tax system.
Features
A Bitcoin Islamic Microfinance Scheme Blossoms In San Francisco
Cryptocurrencies, unlike fiat money, are, by definition, more a commodity than a pure currency, giving them compelling appeal for Islamic finance—because renting a commodity is in line with the principles of shariah, unlike lending based on interest.