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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.
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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.
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Q&A w/BBH: Global Events, Global Turmoil
Marc Chandler, global head of currency strategy with Brown Brothers Harriman,discusses how major world events are impacting currency markets.
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Q&A w/Euler Hermes: Trump’s Promises Threaten Trade
Ludovic Subran, chief economist at credit insurer Euler Hermes, speaks with Andrea Fiano, editor of Global Finance, about a changed trade outlook after the US elections.
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Q&A w/Naspers: Diversity Quells Volatility
Naspers Group Head of treasury Jaco van der Merwe talks withGlobal Finance about managing complex foreign exchange transactions.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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>
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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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World’s Best FX Providers 2017
Global Finance publishes its annual list of the top foreign exchange providers in the world.