Economics, Policy & Regulation
The UK’s Google Tax: Much Ado About Nothing?
George Osborne,Chancellor of the exchequer in the United Kingdom unveils the outline of a “Google tax”.
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Award Ceremonies and Events
BEST BANKS AWARDS CEREMONY 2014
Global Finance held its 18th Annual Best Banks Awards ceremony in Washington in October—during the Annual IMF/World Bank conference. Honorees from around the world were present to accept their awards.
News
BEST INTERNET BANK AWARDS 2014 | INTERVIEW WITH THE WINNERS
Global Finance speaks with Citi, DBS, Finecobank, and Standard Chartered on the Internet Banking landscape.
Award Ceremonies and Events
BEST INTERNET BANKS AWARDS CEREMONY 2014
<strong>Global Finance</strong> held its 11th annual Internet Banks Awards dinner in New York in November. Leading financial executives from around the world were present to accept their awards and honor other recipients.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CHINA EASES INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
<strong>China | Milestones</strong><br />
China will allow foreign firms to increase their ownership stakes in encouraged sectors and enter into previously protected industries, according to investment guidelines drafted by the National Development and Reform Commission.
Banking
ECB STRESS TESTS FAIL THE CREDIBILITY TEST
<strong>European Banking | Trends</strong><br />
The degree to which the recent stress tests of big European banks by EU regulators lack credibility is becoming clear.<br />
Economics, Policy & Regulation
HUNGARY: PROTESTS FORCE PM TO SHELVE INTERNET TAX
<strong>Hungary | Milestones</strong><br />
Hungary has witnessed the biggest street protests since the current right-wing government came to power in 2010, against the government’s plans to tax Internet traffic, the world’s first such levy.
Sponsored Content
NatWest: Trade’s Digital Turning Point
Asia-Pacific | Emerging Markets Regional Review Structural changes in emerging Asia’s manufacturing-for-export markets are erasing the low-cost advantage.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
IMPROVING ASIAN PRODUCTIVITY
<strong>Asia-Pacific | Emerging Markets Regional Review</strong><br />
Structural changes in emerging Asia’s manufacturing-for-export markets are erasing the low-cost advantage.
Award Winners
INTERNET BANKING GOES MAINSTREAM: GREG BAXTER, CITI
How has Internet banking evolved in the last year or so?
Award Winners
KEEPING DATA SAFE: PAOLO DI GRAZIA, FINECOBANK
Website design is becoming more important than ever, particularly in areas such as ease of use, security features, integrated functions and aesthetics.<br />
Economics, Policy & Regulation
LATIN AMERICA: END OF THE BOOM ERA?
<strong>Latin America | Emerging Markets Regional Review</strong><br />
After years of strong growth, many key markets in Latin America are faltering. Although overall the region is no longer producing the high growth it once did, a number of markets continue to rise to new heights.
Sponsored Content
Fides: Bank Connectivity Solutions Put the Cloud Within Reach
Simon Kaufmann, head of client relations and marketing,explains how treasury aggregators (also known as bank connectivity solution providers) like Fides,can help companies bridge the technology gap between their old treasury management and a new cloud-based TMS without an enormous financial commitment.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
OIL-RICH VENEZUELA FORCED TO IMPORT CRUDE
<strong>Venezuela | Milestones</strong><br />
Venezuela, home to the world’s largest oil reserves at 298 billion barrels, is having a tough time getting the stuff out of the ground.