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Corporate Finance: Rising Defaults Threaten To Derail Rally

Corporate Debt By Gordon Platt The strong rally in the high-yield debt market could be running out of steam, as the number of companies defaulting on their debts continues to rise, analysts say. The US high-yield default ...

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Corporate Finance: Sovereign Wealth Funds Prepare To Take More Active Role In M&A

By Gordon Platt Sovereign wealth funds could play a big supporting role as global mergers and acquisitions try to get back on track following a dramatic slowdown in M&A; activity during the credit crisis and global recession. While they ...

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Features: Spotlight: Business Continuity

Preparing For The Worst Multinationals are reassessing their business continuity plans as the global economic turmoil continues. By Paula L. Green In an increasingly intertwined business world with far-flung supply chains stretching across myriad time zones and ...

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Milestones: Global Currency Could Smooth Out Volatility

Global Anita Hawser Hillier-Brook: Currency already has potential users The campaign to depose the dollar as the global reserve currency...

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Milestones: Governments Begin To Unwind Stimulus Programs

Global Gordon Platt London: G-20 members agree to greater coordination The Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors agreed at a meeting in London on September 5 that it was far too early to begin unwinding ...

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Supplement: Turkey Investment Supplement 2009

By Gordon Platt Contributing Writer gplatt@gfmag.com With a motivation for continuing reforms and a strong banking system, Turkey is well positioned to take advantage of the global economic recovery. Its strategic location and the security ...

Banking

Turkey: Banks Primed For Growth

Turkish Banking Turkey has a robust banking system that is ready to support the country’s economic growth. By Gordon Platt Tansan: “Turkey’s banks are the best in the world in terms of the strength of their capital ...

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Turkey: EU Accession Process

WAITING IN THE WINGS Egemen Bagis, chief negotiator, says the country’s reform efforts will pay off and admits that Turkey has made some mistakes in the past. By Gordon Platt Turkey somberly marked the 50th anniversary in ...

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Turkey: Inward Investment

DYNAMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL Turkey’s leaders have been actively promoting inward investment—with resoundingsuccessful results. By Gordon Platt Turkey is rolling out the red carpet for foreign investors, hoping to capitalize on its considerable growth potential once the ...

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Turkey: Leading The Way

LEADING THE WAY At the presidential palace in Ankara on July 21, Turkey’s president, Abdullah Gul, met with Global Finance for a wide-ranging interview covering Turkey’s role in the global economy and its international relations. Global Finance: ...

Banking

TCM Guide: Bank Relationship Management

STRENGTHENING TIES Higher cost of credit and tighter credit conditions are prompting corporates to review all their banking interactions. By Denise Bedell It has always been a priority for corporates to manage their share of wallet effectively. ...

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TCM Guide: E-invoicing

PAPERLESS PAYMENTS TAKE OFF Paperless invoicing is gaining popularity as efforts to create standardized processes gather momentum. By Anita Hawser Electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) may have gone through peaks and troughs over the past decade or so when ...