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Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos on the Economic Conditions in Paraguay

IMF/World Bank 2015 Annual Meetings The Governor of the Central Bank of Paraguay, discusses economic conditions in Paraguay and the role of the state in creating the basis for the private sector to thrive.

Media

Ed Thurman on the UK Business Climate and the IMF/World Bank Meetings

IMF/World Bank 2015 Annual Meetings The VP & Head of Financial Markets of Lloyds, discusses the business climate in the UK and what the IMF/World Bank Annual meetings mean for his organization.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Foreign Exchange Supplement 2015

As volatile currencies toy with the bottom lines of global companies, corporate treasurers are paying a lot more attention to foreign exchange.

Florida – The New Home of Fintech

Most of the nation’s leading financial firms have established large operations in Florida to take advantage of the state’s global connectivity, experienced workforce and growing market. In fact, the Sunshine State is home to more than 120 commercial banks withnearly $195 billion in assets, in addition to 18 international banks with U.S. headquarters in Florida.

Supplement

FX Supplement 2015

As volatile currencies toy with the bottom lines of global companies, corporate treasurers are paying a lot more attention to foreign exchange.

Features

Karnit Flug discusses the role of the Central Bank in the Israeli economy

The Governor of the Central Bank of Israel, discusses the Israeli economy, the role the Central Bank has played in its success and the main challenges it faces.

Media

Lutz-Christian Funke gives his assessment of the World Economy

IMF/World Bank 2015 Annual Meetings The Executive Director of KfW, gives his assessment of the world economy, the outlook for Europe and for Germany in particular.

Award Ceremonies and Events

Presenting: The World’s Safest And Best Banks 2015

LIMA, PERU, OCTOBER 10, 2015 Global Finance presented awards to the top banks in its annual Safest and Best Banks rankings at an awards ceremony, held in conjunction with the IMF/World Bank meetings.

What to Consider Moving Forward with DLT

In the last few years, DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) and Blockchain have evolved from a buzz word to an industry recognised technology and following the consensus at the Sibos 2019 could possibly transform our industry.

News

President Coelho Keeps Post But Instability Looms

Portugal: At the beginning of October, Portugal’s Pedro Passos Coelho became the first eurozone prime minister to survive a bailout program and win reelection.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Renminbi Gaining Currency

In the long run, a fully convertible renminbi will make things easier for global companies doing business in China. Shorter term, treasurers face hard choices.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Shareholder Activism Is Coming To A Boardroom Near You

Management | Corporate Boards Led by investors such as Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman and Jeff Smith, and targeting companies from DuPont to PepsiCo, campaigns by activist investors have become a common occurrence in the United States in the past few decades.

Award Winners

Stars of China 2015

As the renminbi gains international acceptance, Chinese firms look further afield for growth.

National Bank of Kuwait: Leading Through Sustainability

As Kuwait’s Vision 2035 national development plan calls on the country to become a financial and cultural leader in the Middle East, NBK Group Chairman Nasser Musaed Al-Sayer says the bank’s strategic sustainability initiatives put NBK at the forefront of Kuwait’s future transformation.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

TPP Achieved, Passage In Congress Is Next Step

USA: After years of talks, 12 Pacific Rim nations, from Vietnam to Peru to the United States, reached an agreement in early October to create a vast, new trade bloc called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).