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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Renminbi Takes A Hit As Trade Volumes Fall

Capital Markets | Renminbi The renminbi dropped a position in October, going from fourth to fifth, in terms of its use as a currency for international payments, according to the latest SWIFT Renminbi Tracker report.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Slavery Act Puts Company Reputations On The Line

Management | Corporate Governance With the enactment of the Modern Slavery Act in October, the United Kingdom has made a new addition to the growing body of compliance regulations sprouting up globally.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Squeezed Between Dragon And Eagle

Asia’s emerging economies fight to diversify from China and the US.

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.

Banking

World’s Best Digital Banks 2015 – Round Two Winners

The Full Listing Of Global, Regional, and Country Awards Winners for The Best Digital Banks of 2015

Features

An Executive Perspective Of Europe

Much has changed in the global economy during the last few years, and Europe has been front and center of that shift. So, what do North American executives think of Europe’s business climate today?

Features

Best Global Brands 2015

The American Marketing Association defines a “brand” as “a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers.” Some marketing researchers assert that brands are one of the most valuable assets that a company has.

Data

Personal Income Tax Rates

The OECD defines tax as a compulsory unrequited payment to the government. A taxable base is the base amount on which the tax rate is applied—such as corporate income, personal income, or property.

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.

Data

Countries by Income Group

Major international organizations classify countries by different factors. One criterion that is often used is gross national income (GNI) per capita – the dollar value of a country’s final income in a year, divided by its population

Media

A Conversation with Kok-Keong Tay of Unicredit @ Sibos 2015

SIBOS 2015 Kok-Keong (KK) Tay, Head, Global Transaction Banking for UniCredit discusses the expansion of Asian multi-nationals into Europe, the impact of big data and the future of the Asian economy.

Media

Amando Tetangco on The State of The Philippine Economy

IMF/World Bank 2015 Annual Meetings The Governor of the Central Bank of The Philippines, discusses the state of the Philippine economy and its resilience in the face of challenges facing emerging markets.

Media

Arundhati Bhattacharya discusses the Indian marketplace

IMF/World Bank 2015 Annual Meetings The Chairman for the State Bank of India, discusses the Indian marketplace, the role of the Indian Central Bank and her assessment of the status of emerging markets.

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.

Media

Caio Davis discusses the economic climate in Latin America

IMF/World Bank 2015 Annual Meetings The Executive Vice President of Itau BBA discusses the economic climate in Latin America and how his organization is meeting the challenges it faces in a volatile marketplace.