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Banking

Signs Point To Peak M&A Following 2015 Surge

Capital Markets | Deal Activity This could be a record year for mergers and acquisitions, surpassing the 2007 peak in the US and globally. But optimism is waning regarding the outlook for 2016.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Slavery Act Puts Company Reputations On The Line

Management | Corporate Governance With the enactment of the Modern Slavery Act in October, the United Kingdom has made a new addition to the growing body of compliance regulations sprouting up globally.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The Brazilian Lion’s Next Tax Bite

Trends | Taxation Brazil is well known in the global business sector for its tax complexity, heavy tax burden (around 35% of GDP) and high use of technology for tax collection. Not for nothing do Brazilians call their tax authority—Receita Federal do Brasil—“the Lion.”

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Concrete Steps Toward A CMU

Capital Markets | Remedial Measures The European Commission cites four concrete steps for kick-starting the Capital Market Union

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Family And Board Divisions At Heart Of Volkswagens Problems

Management | Auto Manufacturers The Volkswagen emissions scandal, which saw the company fudge emissions tests to make its cars appear less polluting, has resulted in a new CEO appointment, the suspension of key executives and a proposed group restructure.

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.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Funds Respond To New Trends In Commodities Markets

Sovereign wealth funds have expanded dramatically in recent years. High commodity prices and large foreign exchange reserves have contributed to their significant growth in global markets.

Banking

Interest Ramps Up In Banking Blockchain Initiative

Market Trends | FinTech News that 13 additional banks have joined financial innovation firm R3’s distributed ledger initiative signifies the savings the banking sector believes blockchain technologies can deliver to the financial services sector.
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