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Kudrin’s Shoes Will Be Hard To Fill

NEWSMAKERS: RUSSIA By Kim Iskyan Investors have long viewed Russian finance minister Alexei Kudrin as the country’s second-most-important policymaker—and the primary reason for the dramatic turnaround in Russia’s macroeconomic position over the past decade. Alexei Kudrin refuses ...

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Volcker Rule Takes Shape As Nettlesome For Banks

NEWSMAKERS: US/GLOBAL By Gordon Platt US regulators moved closer last month to adopting the controversial Volcker Rule, which could force big banks to hold on to some trades for two months and to limit their investments in hedge ...

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50 SAFEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS 2011

Global Finance names the 50 Safest Banks in Emerging Markets 2011 NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 At a time when...

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SAFEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2011

Global Finance names the Safest Emerging Market Banks 2011 in Sub-Saharan Africa NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 Global Finance magazine...

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SAFEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS IN ASIA 2011

Global Finance names the Safest Emerging Market Banks 2011 in Asia NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 Global Finance magazine (...

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SAFEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS IN CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE 2011

Global Finance names the Safest Emerging Market Banks 2011 in Central & Eastern Europe NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 Global...

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SAFEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS IN LATIN AMERICA 2011

Global Finance names the Safest Emerging Market Banks 2011 in Latin America NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 Global Finance magazine...

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SAFEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 2011

Global Finance names the Safest Emerging Market Banks 2011 in the Middle East NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 Global Finance...

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WORLD’S BEST INTERNET BANKS 2011

Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks 2011 at Awards Dinner in New York NEW YORK, November 4, 2011...

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Global Finance Salon

POLITICAL STALEMATE CRIPPLES BOTH US AND EUROPE By Vanessa Drucker In the first of a new ongoing series, Global Finance sits down with Jason Trennert, managing partner and chief investment strategist at Strategas Research Partners. Trennert, Strategas ...

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Islamic Finance Goes Global

NEW HORIZONS By Anita Hawser Islamic Finance is growing beyond traditional borders to encompass new markets worldwide. The Islamic finance industry emerged relatively unscathed from the 2008 financial crisis —touting itself as an alternative to the leverage ...

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Report And Awards: The Stars Of China

YIN AND YANG By Thomas Clouse China continues to sidestep major global economic woes, with its growth rate expected to hover close to 10%. However, the country faces its own unique set of challenges in effectively securing continued ...