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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.

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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.

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New Institutions Push Long-Term Thinking

A new movement is pushing back against short-term investment and narrow focus on quarterly earnings.

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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.

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Sovereign Funds Go Local

Political pressure is on sovereign wealth funds to use investment to support local communities and infrastructure.

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Tunisian Bank Receives ISO 27001 Certification

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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.

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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.

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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.

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European Mobile Bank Expands Via Collaboration

Just months after receiving its banking license, Berlin-headquartered mobile-only bank N26 is active in 17 eurozone countries. The rapid rollout was made possible by N26 linking up with innovative partners, including TransferWise (intercurrency transfers), Vaamo (N26 Invest) and Barzahlen (Cash26).

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IBM Seals Trade Finance Blockchain Deal With Dubai

IBM has announced a blockchain initiative in the UAE for a trade finance and logistics project with Dubai Customs and Dubai Trade.

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In The Age Of Trump, Even Capitalists Rethink Capitalism

American-style shareholder-first capitalism isn’t the only way to go. Some countries and companies practice “stakeholder capitalism,” which recognizes the interests of labor, customers and the community.