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US Economy Grows At 3% For First Time In 2 Years

US based CFOs have cause to cheer with the US economy growing at a faster clip than expected. The Bureau of Economic Analysis on Wednesdayrevised the US real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate forthe second quarter of 2017to 3%from ...

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Global Finances Central Banker Report Cards 2017

The Central Banker Report Cards, published annually by Global Finance since 1994, grade the central bank governors of 83 key countries and the European Union. The heads of the Central Banks of Australia, Honduras, Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, Paraguay, Russia, Taiwan and the United States received a prestigious “A” grade this year. In addition, the Central Bankers of Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Jordan earned “A-” grades.

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Latin America: The Role of Development Banks

Development banks vie with their commercial counterparts to support the growth of regional economies.

Welcome to The New Era of Democratized Banking

More than ever, power lies in the hands of the customer. Digitally savvy consumers are driving banking evolution, forcing banks to operate like technology companies in an age of neobanks and AI-based solutions. Ellis Wang, Head of Technology, Transformation, and Information at ‎Mashreq Bank explains why it’s ‘do-or-die’ for legacy banks.

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Q&A w/ BTG Pactual: Making A Difference In LatAm

Allan Hadid, chief operating officer of BTG Pactual Asset Management, speaks with Global Finance about investment strategies, local presence and hisfirm’s unusual approach.

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Q&A w/ Mercer: Governance And Diversification

Mercer Global Investments'Michael Dempseyspeaks withGlobal Financeabout the growth of multimanager asset management.

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Serbia: Austerity Rules

Serbia findssuccessyet faceschallengesas it works to take its place on the world economic stage.

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Strategy Surpassing Returns

In a Q&A, NISA’sDavid Eichhorn explains how the rising importance ofrisk management is changing the pension business.

Developing a Digital DNA

Digitalisation has become the cornerstone for financial services in any market but, in the race to digitise offering, many banks lack the speed, agility and creativity typically seen from fintechs. Sberbank has succeeded by making technology part of its DNA, said Kirill Tsarev, Deputy Chairman of Sberbank’s Executive Board.

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Gulf Cooperation Council Report 2017 | Table Of Contents

An overview with links all the stories in our regional report on the GCC.

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In Age Of Trump, CEOs Become Activists

Company executivesareunder greater pressure to respond to global issues, as business and politicsintersect in new ways.

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SIBOS Supersection 2017 | Table of Contents

This year's supplementfocuses on the key themes on the Sibos agenda, like open banking and its risks, co-location and cybersecurity, regtech and innovation, and spending smartly on tech.

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Turkey, Italy Top Financially Complex Countries As BEPS Rules Kick In

Turkey, southern Europe and Brazil have the most difficult financial accounting and tax compliance rules in the world, a report by the TMF Group shows.

Georgia – Strategic Hub for Business & Investment

For centuries, the small European country of Georgia has been a strategic hub between East and West, going back to the famed Silk Road trading route. Today, Georgia consistently ranks as one of the most business-friendly countries in the world, attracting companies in diverse industries, including electronics, automotive and airplane parts manufacturing, IT and business process outsourcing.

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World’s Best Pension Managers 2017

Pension managers are embracing new attitudes toward risk and adding high-level services as the needs of clients needsevolve.