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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

WANTED: DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN AGRIBUSINESS

SECTOR REPORT: AGRIBUSINESS As the world’s population expands and diets improve in some of the most populous countries, agri-businesses must grow at a strong clip to keep up with demand.

Banking

A NEW SUNRISE FOR SPAIN?

COUNTRY REPORT Although the hardships are far from over, the Spanish economy and banking system may finally be on the mend, with three components interrelating in a virtuous cycle: rebounding exports, rising consumer confidence, and a commitment to reform geared toward economic adjustments.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ALIBABA’S MA OUTSMARTS INVESTORS

NEWSMAKERS: CHINA Investors hedge their bets on Ma's business savvy.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

ANC OVERCOMES ECONOMIC DOLDRUMS TO WIN REELECTION

NEWSMAKERS: SOUTH AFRICA Zuma fights back despite public dissatisfaction with his presidency.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

BEYOND BARRIERS: CORPORATE-TO-BANK CONNECTIVITY

TECHNOLOGY | CORPORATE CONNECTIVITY Corporates and their banking partners still often speak different digital languages, but new initiatives by SWIFT and SAP should make connectivity easier. And increasing competition will be a good thing for corporates, sparking innovation and driving down costs.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

DEPOSITARY RECEIPT MARKET AWAITS ARRIVAL OF ALIBABA

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS | GLOBAL EQUITY/DRS

Banking

ECB GETS TO WORK ON ITS NEW EUROZONE BANK SUPERVISORY ROLE

MILESTONES: EUROPE The ECB grows up as it takes on bank supervisory powers.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

EDITOR’S LETTER: SANCTIONS AND GLOBAL DEALS

DEAR READER The return of growth in most of Europe and the renewed leadership of the US in economic advancement should not distract from critical developments in some of the major emerging economies.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY: SPILLOVER EFFECT

RISK MANAGEMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE The threat of corporate environmental liability incidents is increasing as new regulations—and new risks—take hold.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

EURO SLIPS AS DRAGHI SAYS ECB WILL ACT

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS | FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

EUROPE GOES ON HIGH-YIELD DEBT FLING

CORPORATE FINANCE FOCUS | CORPORATE DEBT

Banking

EUROPEAN STRESS TESTS MAY STILL BE TOO SOFT ON BANKS

Upcoming stress tests for Europe’s 124 largest banks will have more credibility than they had previously, but some analysts argue that banks may need far more capital than regulators demand to withstand a crisis. And any hoped-for international standardization in terms of stress testing is out the window as there is little comparability between the upcoming European and recently completed US bank tests.