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HILL TO PUSH SECURITIZATION AS FINANCIAL STABILITY HEAD

Newsmakers | United Kingdom After a bumpy ride, the UK’s candidate, lord Jonathan Hill, has been confirmed by the European Parliament as commissioner for financial stability, capital markets and financial services.

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INTERVIEW: IS THE ASIAN GROWTH MIRACLE OVER?

Global Salon Global Finance sat down with John Jullens, partner of consulting firm Strategy&, to discuss the sustainability of growth in Asian economies.

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IS WHITMAN DRIVEN SOLELY BY PRAGMATISM IN HP SPLIT?

Newsmakers | United States HP CEO Meg Whitman’s volte-face announcement to split the company in two has drawn a lot of speculation about, and criticism of, the motives behind the decision.

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LEVANT: LONG-TERM PROSPECTS OUTWEIGH INSTABILITIES

Regional Focus | The Levant Offshore energy reserves, a stable banking sector and infrastructure gaps all present opportunities for foreign investment in the Levant region.

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M&A INTERVIEW: TIM GEE, BAKER & MCKENZIE

Capital Markets | Q&A Tim Gee is a partner in the London office and global head of mergers and acquisitions at Baker & McKenzie.

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MYANMAR’S FIRST CROSS-BORDER, NONRECOURSE PROJECT FINANCING

Capital Markets | Myanmar The frontier market with a population of 60 million is seeking to rejoin the global economy following nearly 50 years of isolation under military rule.

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PLAYING BY THE RULES

FX Supplement 2014 | Introduction Many dyed-in-the-wool foreign exchange traders lament the regulatory changes sweeping the industry more than six years after the global financial crisis.

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RATING AGENCIES ARE UPGRADING

Fueled by a global flood of bond issues, rating agencies are polishing up their act.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

RENEWED VOLATILITY TESTS TREASURERS

FX Supplement 2014 | Corporate Hedging The recent surge in foreign exchange volatility may be catching some corporate treasurers by surprise after the currency market’s prolonged lull.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ROMANIA: PROCEED WITH CAUTION

Frontier Markets Focus | Romania Romania aggressively pursues foreign direct investment by providing a number of incentive programs. But international investors should approach each one carefully.

Awards

SAFEST ISLAMIC BANKS IN THE GCC

Al Rajhi retains its crown as the Safest Islamic Bank.

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SEISMIC SHIFTS UPEND THE FX BUSINESS

FX Supplement 2014 | Overview Will regulation repair forex’s damaged reputation—and are banks ready for the culture change?