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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CFO Corner: Brian Johnson CFO MoneyGram

Brian Johnson recently stepped down as CFO of MoneyGram, a Dallas-based cash transferring company that operates in 200-plus countries and territories. He met with <em>Global Finance</em> shortly before resigning. The following remarks are edited for length.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

When’s A Good Time To IPO?

The excitement of going public is returning as corporates find moxie and roll the dice.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China Tells Intel ‘No’

President Joe Biden’s recent decision to ban US companies from making new investments in Chinese technology prompted the Chinese government to respond in kind by blocking Intel's acquisition of Tower Semiconductor.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

American Credit Card Debt Continues To Climb

Consumers are using credit cards more than ever but delinquency rates haven't increased—for now.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

What’s Spiking Sport Team Valuations? Q&A With Citi Head Of Sports Finance Ivo Voynov

Citi Private Bank has advised sports deals of all kinds for some 25 years. Ivo Voynov, who joined the firm in September from rival JPMorgan Chase & Co., talks to Global Finance about why the sector is attracting so much interest.

News

Blackrock Bets On Bitcoin ETF

Until now, the SEC has only approved bitcoin-futures-based ETFs even though industry insiders contend they are riskier than bitcoin ETFs.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

IPOs: Offerings Keep Trickling In

Sticky inflation, interest rate hikes, and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine are among the factors that will continue to chill IPO prospects.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

PGA Tour Board Member Pleads with Colleagues: Reconsider Saudi Deal

Just as the US Senate prepares to talk golf on Capitol Hill, one PGA exec is urging his fellow directors to “evaluate alternative sources of capital.”

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Qatar’s Purchase Of Manchester United Stalls Due To Family Drama

Upheaval among the football club’s owners, and angry fans, puts a $6 billion-plus deal at stake.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Nasdaq’s $10 Billion RegTech Deal Shows Urgency, Cost Of Compliance

Corporates are wielding M&A to scoop up the tech they need in order to keep up with strict rules and regulations.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Saudi Arabia’s Middle America Makeover

Profit overrides principle with the recent PGA-LIV Golfdeal; expect more M&A in sports and other sectors.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Pharmaceutical Giant Sees Largest-Ever Bond Sale

Pfizer’s eight tranches of notes, priced from $3 billion to $6 billion each, will mature between 2025 and 2063.