Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Swaps Loophole Still Puts US At Risk
Swaps and other derivatives, blamed by some for causing the global financial crisis, have returned in a big but deceptive way.
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Bahrain Launches National E-Wallet
The Central Bank of Bahrain will launch the kingdom’s first electronic wallet by the end of June, “an important step in enhancing the financial sector by providing innovative payment solutions aimed at both public and private sectors,” says Salman bin ...
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Chinas Interbank Bond Market To Connect With Hong Kong
Paul Chan Hong Kong financial secretary Eligible overseas investors will gain access for the first time to mainland China’s massive interbank bond market through a planned hookup with Hong Kong, known as Bond Connect.
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Laffer Still Bullish On Tax Cuts
Arthur Laffer Although Donald Trump has suffered political setbacks in his first months as US president, he is still in a position to drive ahead on his audacious plans for tax cuts and infrastructure spending, says economic iconoclast Arthur Laffer, ...
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Macron Breaks Logjam In EU Corporate Bonds
US companies flocked to Europe to issue bonds at low interest rates in May, after centrist Emmanuel Macron’s landslide victory in the French presidential election lowered perceived political risk in the European Union.
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Ransomware Attack Highlights Weaknesses
For the 200,000-plus victims of the WannaCry ransomware attack, a short period of blame was replaced by awareness of the reality that complacency creates vulnerability.
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Alipay Seeks Growth From Traveling Chinese
Alipay is partnering with banks around the world to provide its Chinese customers with seamless service at their preferred tourist destinations, with Italy’s UniCredit Bank following France’s BNP Paribas and Barclays in the UK.
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Amazon Conquers Arab World With Acquisition Of Souq.com
Amazon enters Arab markets of the Middle East / North Africa region by buying up Souq.com, an established online retailer.
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Are Clawbacks Coming Back?
After Wells Fargo forced two senior executives to pay back $75 million in compensation, other companies are rethinking clawback clauses—which experts say are effective governance mechanism.
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Crowdfunder Is First Islamic Fintech To Win UK Approval
Equity-based real estate platform Yielders is the first Islamic fintech to receive accreditation from Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority.
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FED Seeks To Avoid Taper Tantrum II
For the US Federal Reserve to diminish its balance sheet, it must take care not to spook the markets.
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Global Giants To Help Indias FlipKart Beat Back Competition
Facing increasing competition from Amazon and Alibaba, India’s Flipkart ecommerce platform has turned to Microsoft, Tencent and eBay for financial, technical and market support.