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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

New YPF Chief Has His Work Cut Out For Him

NEWSMAKERS: ARGENTINA Miguel Galuccio is very busy these days. The new CEO of Argentine firm YPF is discussing possible joint ventures with Chevron, Gazprom and the Argentine firm Bridas—partially owned by China's CNOOC. YPF aims to restore ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Russia Finally Seated At The WTO Table

MILESTONES: RUSSIA By Kim Iskyan After a 19-year process, on August 22, Russia finally became a full-fledged member of the World Trade Organization. Russia expects long-term benefits from WTO membership Accession will have little impact in the short ...

Banking

SIBOS: SWIFT For Corporates

BEYOND CONNECTIVITY By Rebecca Brace SWIFT continues to roll out new company-focused initiatives as its corporate user-base grows. As SWIFT’s corporate membership figures rise—the number currently stands at around 970–the bank-owned cooperative is working on a number ...

Banking

The Struggle For Energy & Power In Asia

ASIA'S POWER NEXUS By Arthur Clennam I ndia relies on Indonesian coal to power its utilities, and both nations face huge increases in coal-fired power demand. But bureaucratic red tape makes it difficult for either nation to increase ...

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Winners’ Circle: Safest/Biggest Banks

CREAM OF THE CROP By Kathryn Tully Presenting the Winners’ Circle: the longest-running leaders of Global Finance’s World’s Safest Banks and World’s Biggest Banks rankings. WORLD’S SAFEST After 2008, the global recession ensured that the risks inherent ...

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WORLD’S BEST GLOBAL BANKS 2012

Global Finance names the World’s Best Global Banks 2012 NEW YORK, August 29, 2012 Global Finance magazine ( GF mag.com)...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Asean Jolted By Discord Among Membership

MILESTONES: ASIA By Thomas Clouse The Association for Southeast Asian Nations celebrated its 45th anniversary in July in Jakarta, as conflicts over the organization's role in the region continued to create tension among its members and questions about ...

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Best Internet Banks 2012: Country Winners

By Adam Rombel Country Winners: Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks Country Winners: Best Consumer Internet Banks World's Best Internet Banks Back To Main Article Best Internet Banks: Regional Subcategory Winners

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Best Internet Banks 2012: Regional Subcategory Winners

By Adam Rombel Regional Subcategory Winners: Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks Regional Subcategory Winners: Best Consumer Internet Banks World's Best Internet Banks Back To Main Article Best Internet Banks: Country Winners

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Best Internet Banks 2012: Round 1

ANNUAL SURVEY: TRAILBLAZERS By Adam Rombel In the first of a two-part series, Global Finance identifies the top online corporate and consumer banks by country and regionally by product and service category. As it has annually for ...

Banking

Canada: Maple Group Finally Wins In TMX Takeover Battle

MILESTONES: CANADA By Erik Heinrich The takeover of Canadian stock market operator TMX Group by Maple Group, a consortium of financial institutions, was approved by TMX's shareholders, bringing to a close more than a year of sometimes acrimonious ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Colombia Reaps Big Rewards From Free-Trade Agreements

MILESTONES: COLOMBIA By Dan Keeler Three months after its free-trade agreement with the United States went into effect, Colombia is already reaping the benefits, in terms of investment, export growth and job creation. González, Proexport Colombia: Colombia's ...