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FRONTIER MARKETS REPORT: GEORGIA

The global financial crisis and several factors peculiar to Georgia have affected foreign direct investment inflows, but investors willing to deal with tensions and risks will find opportunities.

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FUTURE OF OIL: BUMP IN THE ROAD FOR US SHALE OIL?

A big question mark is pending on how long the US shale production will remain profitable with declining oil prices.

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FUTURE OF OIL: THE CORPORATE IMPACT OF DECLINING OIL PRICES

Cover Story The drastic drop in oil prices will clearly have an impact on both individual companies and on overall growth in some countries. But is the shift net positive or negative, cyclical or systemic? The ultimate outcome is yet to be seen.

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INTRA-ASIAN FLOWS: EDDIE LISTORTI, ANZ

Eddie Listorti, co-global head of fixed income, currencies and commodities at ANZ Group in Singapore, sees intra-Asian currency flows as a lucrative opportunity.

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LITHUANIA FINALLY JOINS THE EUROZONE

Lithuania | Milestones On January 1, Lithuania abandoned the litas, becoming the 19th member of the eurozone and joining Baltic peers Estonia and Latvia in the economic and monetary union.

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MEXICAN COMPANIES GAIN ACCESS TO EUROCLEAR FOR PESO DEBT

Corporate Debt | Capital Markets Euroclear will extend its cross-border settlement services at the end of January to Mexican corporate debt instruments known as cebures, or “bourse certificates.” This will enable Mexican companies to issue peso-denominated debt specifically targeted to international investors.

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NEW PRODUCT PROLIFERATION: PHILIP NEL, STANDARD BANK

Philip Nel, head of FX trading for Africa at Standard Bank in Johannesburg, anticipates a proliferation of new foreign exchange products in countries across the continent.

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OECD MOVES FORWARD ON BEPS TAX-AVOIDANCE PROJECT

Regulation | Management In October the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project released a report outlining its progress on a series of steps it was taking to combat tactics—often legal but ethically questionable—used by many multinational companies to reduce or eliminate tax liabilities across their operations.

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OFFSHORE TRADING GETS A CORPORATE EMBRACE

Renminbi | Trends Autumn was a sweet season for the offshore progress of the renminbi. One-third (31%) of major German corporations polled in a November survey by Deutsche Bank are trading in renminbi with cross-border customers and suppliers, while another 17% said they intended to do so in 2015.

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PROXY VOTING: CHANGES TO ISS EQUITY PLAN GUIDELINES

Proxy Voting | Management Proxy advisory firm ISS updated its proxy voting guidelines last fall to introduce a more detailed approach to the recommendations it makes on companies’ equity plans and shareholder proposals for an independent chairman. The changes could create uncertainty for companies during this year’s proxy season.

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QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY: AL-THANI TO HEAD SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND

Qatar | Newsmakers Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed bin Saud Al-Thani, a member of Qatar’s ruling family, was appointed CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as part of a reshuffle that includes the addition of other Al-Thani family members.

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RUSSIAN OPPORTUNITY: MIKHAIL PALEI, VTB CAPITAL

Mikhail Palei, head of foreign exchange flow at VTB Capital in Moscow, expects international banks to lose their appetite for risk in the Russian ruble—which he sees as an opportunity for Russia’s FX desks.