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SIBOS 2014: ONE WORLDVIEW ON CASH & TRADE

SIBOS SUPERSECTION 2014 | CASH & TRADE CONVERGENCE As more companies focus on gaining visi-bility into both their physical and financial supply chains, banks and technology vendors are further integrating their cash management and trade solutions.

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Sukuk Gaining Ground In Africa

Nigeria’s first shariah-compliant bond, a $62 million issue by Osun state late last year, could be the start of an Islamic finance boom in Africa.

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WANTED: DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN AGRIBUSINESS

SECTOR REPORT: AGRIBUSINESS As the world’s population expands and diets improve in some of the most populous countries, agri-businesses must grow at a strong clip to keep up with demand.

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ALIBABA’S MA OUTSMARTS INVESTORS

NEWSMAKERS: CHINA Investors hedge their bets on Ma's business savvy.

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BEYOND BARRIERS: CORPORATE-TO-BANK CONNECTIVITY

TECHNOLOGY | CORPORATE CONNECTIVITY Corporates and their banking partners still often speak different digital languages, but new initiatives by SWIFT and SAP should make connectivity easier. And increasing competition will be a good thing for corporates, sparking innovation and driving down costs.

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DEPOSITARY RECEIPT MARKET AWAITS ARRIVAL OF ALIBABA

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS | GLOBAL EQUITY/DRS

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ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY: SPILLOVER EFFECT

RISK MANAGEMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE The threat of corporate environmental liability incidents is increasing as new regulations—and new risks—take hold.

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EURO SLIPS AS DRAGHI SAYS ECB WILL ACT

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS | FOREIGN EXCHANGE

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EUROPE GOES ON HIGH-YIELD DEBT FLING

CORPORATE FINANCE FOCUS | CORPORATE DEBT

Banking

EUROPEAN STRESS TESTS MAY STILL BE TOO SOFT ON BANKS

Upcoming stress tests for Europe’s 124 largest banks will have more credibility than they had previously, but some analysts argue that banks may need far more capital than regulators demand to withstand a crisis. And any hoped-for international standardization in terms of stress testing is out the window as there is little comparability between the upcoming European and recently completed US bank tests.

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IS BITCOIN GOOD FOR BUSINESS?

COVER STORY: CRYPTOCURRENCIES Still in their infancy, cryptocurrencies could change the way that companies manage payments for the goods and services that are the essence of global trade. As the bitcoin surge picks up momentum, corporate financial executives are wondering what it means for their business and how they can manage the risk of adopting—or not adopting—digital currencies.

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KUWAIT: MIXED SIGNALS

FRONTIER MARKETS REPORT: KUWAIT Kuwaiti legislature has cut red tape and is offering more inducements for FDI. But is the rest of the regime on board?