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Draghi Faces No-Win Situation As Europe’s Central Banker

NEWSMAKERS: EUROPE by Anita Hawser Draghi: Will face scrutiny Despite attempts to block his candidacy, Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi will become the new president of the European Central Bank (ECB) when Jean-Claude Trichet retires in October. ...

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Jamie Dimon Leads Banks’ Basel III Battle

NEWSMAKERS: UNITED STATES by Gordon Platt Dimon, JPMorgan: Questioning cumulative effect of reforms As head of the most profitable US bank, JPMorgan Chase, CEO Jamie Dimon is a natural choice to lead the industry in its battle to ...

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O’Leary Lights Up Paris Air Show With China Agreement

NEWSMAKERS: IRELAND by Gordon Platt Full throttle: Ryanair powers up its fleet with giant order Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost airline, stole the limelight at the Paris Air Show in June by signing an ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Africa: Ethanol May Trigger Food Fight

EMERGING MARKETS ROUNDUP: AFRICA by Antonio Guerrero Sierra Leone opts for controversial biofuel production Africa is poised to enter the world’s growing biofuels market. The biotechnology unit at Addax, a Switzerland-based investment firm, plans to open a ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Asian Infrastructure Finance Gets International Boost

MILESTONES: ASIA by Denise Bedell Charged up: Investment should enhance power grid Vietnam’s National Power Transmission Corporation (NPT) has launched a $200 million, 13-year infrastructure finance facility that demonstrates the growing enthusiasm among international investors for financing Asian ...

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Awards: Best In Supply Chain Finance

ANNUAL SURVEY: SUPPORTING ROLE By Anita Hawser Banks and nonbanks are driving steady growth in both the volume and the sophistication of supply chain finance. The global financial crisis provided a “light bulb” moment for many buyers ...

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Awards: The World’s Best Subcustodians

ANNUAL SURVEY: MEETING NEW DEMANDS By Gordon Platt Subcustodians focus on real-time data and safety of client assets. The world’s leading subcustodians are investing in new systems to meet an increasing desire from global custodians for real-time ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Brazil: Admin Supports Corporate Growth

EMERGING MARKETS ROUNDUP: BRAZIL by Antonio Guerrero Brazilian companies take flight Board members at Petrobras, the Brazilian state oil company, are calling on the company to tame costs linked to its $224 billion 2011-2015 spending plan. The investment ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

News & Features Archive

Draghi Faces No-Win Situation As Europe’s Central Banker

Jamie Dimon Leads Banks’ Basel III Battle

O’Leary Lights Up Paris Air Show With China Agreement

Africa: Ethanol May Trigger Food Fight

Asian Infrastructure Finance Gets International Boost

Awards: Best In Supply Chain Finance

Awards: The World’s Best Subcustodians

Brazil: Admin Supports Corporate Growth

China: Floods Drive Prices Higher

Country Report: Portugal

Country Report: Ukraine

Debt: Rapid Pace Of High-Yield Issuance