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Equity: Strong IPO For Malaysia’s Felda

STRONG IPO FOR MALAYSIA'S FELDA By Gordon Platt Malaysian palm-oil producer Felda Global Ventures priced its $3.1 billion initial public offering near the top of its indicative range on June 13, amid strong demand from investors, who are ...

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FX: Euro Tumbles, EU Debt Crisis Grows

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE By Gordon Platt The European debt crisis remains the key focus of foreign exchange market participants, as the slowdown in the global economy increases pressure on central banks and government officials to take ...

Banking

GCC regional report: Crafting A New Future

OMAN: CRAFTING A NEW FUTURE By Gordon Platt Keenly aware that its vital oil resources are dwindling, Oman has embarked on a major economic diversification program. Oman's economy has grown steadily in recent years, helped by rising ...

Banking

GCC Regional Report: The Power Of One

THE POWER OF ONE By Gordon Platt Thirty-one years have passed since the six Arab oil-producing countries of the Gulf formed an economic and strategic alliance, following the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war. Known as the Gulf ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Global Salon: Jan Stuart, Credit Suisse

NO MORE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS By Paula Green Global Finance sat down with Jan Stuart, managing director, head of energy commodity research, fixed income, at Credit Suisse in New York, to get his perspective on the global economy and ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

M&A: Marubeni Buys US Grain Supplier

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS By Gordon Platt Japanese trading company Marubeni placed a large bet that China's demand for imported corn will continue to grow. Marubeni will buy US grain merchant Gavilon for $5.6 billion, including $2 ...

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New Securities Standards To Reduce Liquidity Squeeze

MILESTONES: GLOBAL By Joel Kranc With Spanish banks accepting bailouts to shore up their balance sheets and the eurozone crisis showing no signs of abating, global firms are looking for alternative financing options to maintain liquidity buffers. ...

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Risk Management: Liability Insurance

A NEW REALITY By Al Modugno Corporate liability risk is increasing as jurisdictions around the world adopt liability laws that mimic the stringent framework in the US. Just over two decades ago, the European Commission began the ...

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Traditional Trade Finance Instruments Back In Fashion

MILESTONES: GLOBAL By Paula Green For bankers or traders keen to know the latest trends in the world of trade finance, the 2012 edition of the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) Global Survey on Trade Finance offers some ...

Award Winners

Winners’ Circle: Supply Chain Finance

LEADING THE PACK By Kathryn Tully Global Finance evaluates the Best of the Best Supply Chain Finance Providers in The Winners' Circle: an ongoing look at the top awards winners over the magazine's 25-year history, launched as part ...

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Annual Supplement: Technology & Treasury Management 2012

ENGINES OF GROWTH The world of corporate treasury is changing. Increasing international growth among developing-markets companies is causing a revolution in how companies manage cash and liquidity—and thus how banks market their transaction products and services. While global banks continue ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Cover: Global Impact Of US Energy Boom

THE NEW OIL RUSH By Michael Shari As the US inches closer to its elusive goal of energy independence, the economic ripple effect promises to leave no region or industry of the world untouched. Few would argue ...