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Growing Strong And Clean
Ralph Hamers, CEO and chairman of ING Group, talks with Global Finance about how ING’s lending practices and use of fintech are bolstering the bank—and sustaining the environment.
Author: Tiziana Barghini
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Regulation, Diversification, Innovation
Nordea Chief Financial Officer Heikki Ilkka, appointed in December after many years with Ernst &Young, talked with Global Finance editors about how the bank is handling negative interest rates and regulatory challenges, and how it deploys technology to satisfy its customers.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Seeking A More Stable World Economy
Alberto Bisin, professor of econo-mics at New York University and fellow at the Econometric Society, studies social, financial and behavioral economics, regulation and income distribution. He spoke with Global Finance on Brexit and other global risks.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Argentina Making Peace With International Investors
<strong>Milestones | Argentina</strong><br />
As Argentina prepares to launch a new bond issue in April, marking its return to international capital markets, investors are once again turning their attention to Buenos Aires, which has known 15 years of isolation.
News
Down, But Not Out
Retail sales in the Middle East are susceptible to lower oil prices and falling consumer demand, but international retail chains still view the region’s long-term investment prospects positively.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Banks Look To Enhance Cross-Border Payments Transparency
<strong>Capital Markets | Cross-Border Payments</strong><br />
Forty-five international banks have teamed up with the financial messaging provider Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) to launch an initiative aimed at making cross-border payments faster and more transparent.
News
Can Boosting Business Productivity Unleash New Gains?
In the past century, gains in productivity and living standards were made as a result of advances in technology. But where can we expect gains to come from in this century—and are they likely to be gradual or dramatic? The answer depends on whether you believe the optimists or the pessimists.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New Bill May Be Last Hope For Debt-Ridden Puerto Rico
<strong>Capital Markets | Debt Restructuring</strong><br />
Americans used to like Puerto Rico, a United States territory in the Caribbean, not only for its white, sandy beaches but also because of its high-yield, tax-free bonds.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Can Colombia Count On A Peace Dividend?
<strong>Trends | Peace Deals</strong><br />
Low oil prices are widening Colombia’s current-account deficit, dampening the confidence of foreign investors and dragging down the economy.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EC Orders Belgium To Recoup Money Lost In Illegal Tax Breaks
<strong>Trends | Taxation</strong><br />
As part of a crackdown on generous tax incentives across the European Union, in January the European Commission (EC) demanded Belgium claw back €700 million ($762 million) in tax breaks from at least 35 European firms.
Country Report
Has Italy Turned A Corner?
The foundations for economic recovery have been laid by Matteo Renzi’s government, which is tackling fundamental issues at the heart of Italy’s problems. But he has yet to work his magic on public spending.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Risks That Keep CROs Awake At Night
<strong>Management | Risk Management</strong><br />
Cyberattacks, safety concerns, climate change, regulatory demands, declining oil prices, less demand from China, a crumbling and volatile stock market: There is no lack of risks in doing business, and at the start of 2016, they are ever- present for corporations small and large.