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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance: High-yield Issuance Hits 30-month Peak

Corporate Debt BY GORDON PLATT Companies rushing to refinance bank loans borrowed more than $24 billion in the high-yield debt market in the United States in May, the most since November 2006, according to Montpelier, Vermont-based KDP Investment ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Cover Story: The Power Of Hope

President Obama's determination to do "whatever it takes" to rebuild the economy appears to be paying off. But it is his actions across the whole range of policy initiatives that will have the greatest impact on global corporations. By ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets: Chinese Cell Phone Brand Unveiled In France

COMPANY TO WATCH: ZTE/CHINA By Gordon Platt ZTE, the largest wireless equipment maker in China, has gained a major share of the global cell phone market. After conquering markets in Asia and Africa with its low-priced handsets, ZTE ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets: Egyptian Auto Group Trades In Ny And London

DR NEWS By Gordon Platt Cairo-based GB Auto, Egypt's largest listed automaker, auto assembler and distributor, issued global depositary receipts that trade in the New York and London over-the-counter markets. It issued the GDRs without a capital increase. ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets: Lack Of Disclosure Worries Emerging Markets Investors

NEWS By Gordon Platt The biggest challenge of investing in emerging markets is a lack of disclosure on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues, according to a global survey of 67 major investors that support sustainability in ...

Country Report

Features: Country Report – Portugal

LESS PAIN, MORE GAIN Portugal's pre-credit crunch party was not as wild as that of many other countries, and its hangover should be much less severe as a result. By Adam Rombel You do not have to ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Features: Insurance Insecurity

In the wake of the near-collapse of AIG, many companies are taking a much closer look at the health of their own insurers. By Paula L.Green Corporate risk officers are asking more questions, checking more documents, diversifying their ...

Banking

Features: Profiting From Prudence

Despite a recent drop in profits amid the country's economic slowdown, Brazilian banks are poised for long-term growth. By Antonio Guerrero Amid a turbulent global market, Brazil's banking and financial sector is proving remarkably resilient. A stringent regulatory environment, strong ...

Award Winners

Features: World’s Best Sub-custodians

SUB-CUSTODIANS TACKLE NEW CHALLENGES Global Finance selects the leading providers of the specialized services that make cross-border investing possible. By Gordon Platt Global custodians and money managers are putting their sub-custodians under the microscope in the wake ...

Banking

News & Features Archive

Corporate Finance: High-yield Issuance Hits 30-month Peak

Cover Story: The Power Of Hope

Emerging Markets: Chinese Cell Phone Brand Unveiled In France

Emerging Markets: Egyptian Auto Group Trades In Ny And London

Emerging Markets: Lack Of Disclosure Worries Emerging Markets Investors

Features: Country Report – Portugal

Features: Insurance Insecurity

Features: Profiting From Prudence

Features: World’s Best Sub-custodians

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