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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Little Respite For Ringgit In Controversial Hedging Rules

Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, has issued new hedging and foreign exchange rules aimed at restoring stability to the ringgit, which has been under pressure for some time. However, the effort may well have the opposite effect.

Banking

New Shariah Rule Goes For Gold

The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (Aaoifi) has issued a new shariah standard that allows Islamic financial institutions to usegold.

Award Winners

Q&A w/Air Liquide: Deal-Contingent Forwards

Jacques Molgo, group financing & treasury director, and Laurent Chesnay, head of group front office, Air Liquide, a French multinational, explain theappeal of deal-contingent forwards (DCF)—a type of foreign exchangecontract.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Shenzhen Exchange Will Boost China’s Market Influence

The Shenzhen–Hong Kong Stock Exchange has become one of the dual channels through which mainland Chinese investors may have direct access to Hong Kong–listed stocks, and signalsThe latest connection signalsfurther integration and extendsChina’s capital impact deeper into the Hong Kong market.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Strong Dollar Rattles Pegged Currencies, EM Bonds

The dollar’s mid-December surge to a 14-year high is pressuring currencies pegged to the greenback, while making it more difficult for emerging markets countries with weakening currencies to repay increasingly expensive, dollar-denominated debt.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

UAE Bank Going Digital-Only

In early 2017 the Commercial Bank of Dubai will launch CBD NOW, the UAE’s first digital-only bank. The new bank is based entirely online and will offer all the services a regular bank does.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

US Introduces Special Charter For Tech Firms

Anew, special-purpose bank charter set to be awarded to select financial technology companies promises to be a boon for both the companies and banks, two fintech experts say.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Will Re-Shoring Reverse Job Losses?

Not likely. American towns and cities have lostmillions of manufacturing jobs, yet<span style="font-size: 14px;">manufacturing output has actually risen 85%since 1987.</span>

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Black Money Battle Hampers Business

India's demonetization drive is having huge impact on India’s $ 2.2 trillion economy, wreaking havoc on business operations.
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