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Ghana: Sovereign Default Marks Key Point In Debt Crisis

Ghana entered into talks with the IMF in July for funding to help it address a balance of payments deficit that rose to about $2.5 billion in June, and a debt-to-GDP ratio now over 100%.

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India: Taxes On Acquisitions

Multiyear tax disputes with multinational companies have damaged India's business-friendly reputation.

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Microsoft Seals LSE Cloud Deal

Microsoft’s investment in LSEG comes at a time when big tech names like Google, Amazon and IBM are increasingly engaged in an arms race to deepen relationships with financial firms.

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New Paths To Capital

Private debt funds, asset-based financiers and family offices fill the gaps left by traditional bank lenders.

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No Rest For The Weary

Corporates and banks face a tight deadline to finalize migration from Libor.

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Norway: Proposed Capital Mandate Raises Small Bank Ire

New capital requirements could reduce the mortgage loan lending capacity for Norway’s small and medium-sized banks by up to $17.3 billion.

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Trade Finance In Wartime

The huge drop-off in trade involving Russia and Ukrainehas hit trade finance hard.

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US Imposes New Tax On Buybacks

The excise tax—also meant to prevent corporations from amassing excess capital at the top—is anticipated to raise around $74 billion.

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M&A: Shopping The Globe

Deal-making is off this year as a global recession looms, but the surging dollar offers a rare opportunity for US firms to seize overseas bargains.

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Sports Finance: The New Corporate Trophies

While US sports deals are few and far between, investors have a better chance to score abroad.

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China: As Economy Strains, Foreign Investors Head South

The pullback parallels a slump for equities this year that rattled overseas asset managers and other investors forced to play by China’s rules for foreign capital.

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Companies Prioritize Paying Down Debts

CFOs are particularly eager to reduce debts that are linked to floating rates.