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Banking

Milestones: Lehman Report Boosts Case For Global Banking Reform

United States By Gordon Platt Valukas: Report raises fears over systemic risk The Valukas Report on the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a nine-volume, 2,200-page document that cost $38 million to produce, was worth every penny. The comprehensive “post ...

Banking

The Middle East’s Rapid Recovery

A Rapid Recovery By Gordon Platt Demographics and hydrocarbons make the Middle East a dynamic region that is rapidly advancing, despite the debt overhang in Dubai. A young and fast-growing population is demanding jobs, and regional governments are ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Financing: Mergers & Acquisitions

Cross-Border M&A; Ready For Takeoff, With Emerging Markets As Main Target By Gordon Platt The stars are aligned for a substantial rise in cross-border mergers and acquisitions this year, as the global economy recovers and financing becomes more ...

Award Winners

Features: Annual Survey: Best Trade Finance Banks

BANKERS GET READY FOR REBOUND IN WORLD TRADE Trade finance and risk management services are in growing demand as world trade recovers and credit issues remain a concern. By Gordon Platt The outlook for global trade is ...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Cover Story: PAYING FOR THE GREEN REVOLUTION

Paying For The Green Revolution Huge investments will be required to enable the world to make the transition to renewable energy sources to cut greenhouse gas emissions and stave off an environmental disaster. By Gordon Platt There ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets: Company to Watch: Dongfeng Motor/China

Dongfeng Is Plugged Into China’s Electric Car Market By Gordon Platt Dongfeng Motor, one of China’s largest automobile manufacturers, has been a leader in designing hybrid electric vehicles, including a city bus that delivers 30% better fuel ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets: DR News

Companies Based In India Increase DR Offerings By Gordon Platt Equity issues by India-based companies using depositary receipts rose from $100 million in 2008 to $3.4 billion last year. The rush of DR issues is likely to ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets: News

Risk Gets Rewarded, But Not Too Much Risk By Gordon Platt Emerging market investors were rewarded last year with a record 73% return, as measured by the MSCI EM Index, versus a 45% rise in the Nasdaq ...

News

Milestones: Kraft-Cadbury Hookup Helps Define New World Of M&A

United States/United Kingdom By Gordon Platt A sweet deal: Kraft swallows Cadbury after a long battle US-based Kraft Foods’ $19.7 billion takeover of British chocolate maker Cadbury last month will create the world’s largest candy company. The deal ...

News

Author: Gordon Platt

Milestones: Lehman Report Boosts Case For Global Banking Reform

The Middle East’s Rapid Recovery

Corporate Financing: Mergers & Acquisitions

Features: Annual Survey: Best Trade Finance Banks

Cover Story: PAYING FOR THE GREEN REVOLUTION

Emerging Markets: Company to Watch: Dongfeng Motor/China

Emerging Markets: DR News

Emerging Markets: News

Milestones: Kraft-Cadbury Hookup Helps Define New World Of M&A

Newsmakers: Mystery Buyer Bets Big On Treasury Bonds

Newsmakers: Obama Bashes Banks And Seeks “Responsibility Fee”

Corporate Finance: Mergers & Acquisitions