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Emerging & Frontier Markets

Chavez Banks On Gold Repatriation And Privatization

MILESTONES: VENEZUELA By Antonio Guerrero Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in August gave the world’s gold markets a double-fisted punch. Gold may reduce oil dependence On the one hand, he nationalized his country’s gold mining sector. On the other, he announced ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Daunting Task For New Economy And Finance Minister

NEWSMAKERS: NIGERIA By Antonio Guerrero Nigeria’s new economic chief, former World Bank managing director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she will focus much of her efforts on diversifying her nation’s economy away from overdependence on oil and gas revenues. ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets Roundup: Africa

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES By Antonio Guerrero Tanzania plans to invest $742 million by the end of 2012 to tackle its crippling energy deficit. African energy projects to get PPP boost Under an emergency power rescue ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets Roundup: Brazil

INVESTMENT SPREE FOR FIFA WORLD CUP AND OLYMPICS By Antonio Guerrero Brazil is preparing for a major investment spree ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. Brazil prepares for FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil’s ...

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Emerging Markets Roundup: China

RISING RATES ARE ENCOURAGING LENDING By Thomas Clouse Strong demand for loans and higher interest rates boosted profits at several Chinese banks to record levels. Record-high net profits at China Construction Bank Strong demand for loans and higher ...

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Emerging Markets Roundup: India

FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR FLOWS START TO DECLINE By Aaron Chaze Inflation fears, monetary tightening and slowing corporate growth may reduce foreign institutional investor interest. Reserve Bank of India cites strong outward investment by Indian firms Worries over inflation, ...

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Emerging Markets Roundup: Russia

PRIVATIZATION PLANS MAY GROW By Kim Iskyan Putin ally Valentina Matviyenko became the speaker of the Federation Council in Russia’s national parliament. Oil producer Rosneft may be fully privatized Governor of St. Petersburg and longtime Putin ally Valentina ...

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Reform In The Spotlight In Singapore Elections

NEWSMAKERS: SINGAPORE By Thomas Clouse Former deputy prime minister Tony Tan was sworn in as Singapore’s new president on September 1 after narrowly defeating his closest competitor in a four-candidate race in late August. Tan wins by narrow ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Regional Report: Africa

CLOUDY HORIZONS By Antonio Guerrero While South Africa is attempting to get out from under its recession, countries in sub-Saharan Africa are dealing with the impact of volatile global oil markets and decreased investment from their neighbor to ...

News

Uniting Divided Factions In Japan

NEWSMAKERS: JAPAN By Thomas Clouse Yoshihiko Noda became Japan’s sixth prime minister in the last five years after the lower house of parliament voted the 54-year-old finance minister into office on August 30. Noda is Japan’s sixth PM ...

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World’s Best Banks 2011: Country Winners

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World’s Best Banks 2011: Global Winners

Global Winners Best Corporate Bank JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase provides many of the world’s most prominent corporations with the financial services they need to succeed in global markets. With $2 trillion in assets, the bank operates in 60 countries and ...