Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China Feasts on Fintech as Asia Passes The West
The Asia-Pacific region surged past North America for funding of fintech enterprises in 2016, due to blockbuster China deals.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Capital Shops Abroad
Cash-rich corporations are once again seeking to expand through acquisitions, often looking abroad for synergies, and that’s driving the global M&A market.
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Corporate Finance & Capital: Capital Markets
Snap’s IPO had plenty of takers, even if the shares came without any power to influence corporate governance. Who were the buyers, and are they getting rooked?
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Food Giants Fund Start-Ups To Co-Opt Competition
Multinational food conglomerates are launching funding operations to invest in—or buy outright—startups with a natural or healthful focus, to capture the credibility of these craft brands.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
More Rules, More Fines, More On Balance
Lenders have paid more than $300 billion in fines since the 2008 financial crisis; the growing regulations are slowly forcing stronger balance sheets.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New Institutions Push Long-Term Thinking
A new movement is pushing back against short-term investment and narrow focus on quarterly earnings.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Panda Bonds Thrive On China’s Low Rates
China’s huge bond market has only recently been tapped by foreign firms—through Panda Bonds, which soared last year.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Sovereign Funds Go Local
Political pressure is on sovereign wealth funds to use investment to support local communities and infrastructure.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Tunisian Bank Receives ISO 27001 Certification
Tunisian Bank Receives ISO 27001 Certification
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Auditing Gets Smart
Auditors may have suffered a reputational crisis in the wake of recent corporate financial scandals; but using artificial intelligence and data analytics, the profession hopes to reinvent itself.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Emerging Markets IPOs Flourish Despite Unknowns
Amid concerns surrounding the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexican tequila maker Jose Cuervo recently priced a hefty $790 million initial public offering (IPO), the country’s biggest since 2013.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Dubai Counterfeit Fight Pales Beside Global Inaction
Last year the Gulf emirate of Dubai seized 1.6 billion dirham ($437 million) in counterfeit goods—a signal that the trading center has shed its reputation as a hub for illicit merchandise.