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Features : Annual Survey: Stars Of The New Russia

ANNUAL REPORT / STARS OF THE NEW RUSSIA Making the most of their newfound spending power, Russia’s consumers are boosting the fortunes of the country’s banks and corporations. With Russia’s economy fueled by petrodollars, Russian consumers are on ...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Newsmakers : Darling’s Approach Winning Out On Global Regulation

UNITED KINGDOM Darling: Favors a collegiate cross-border regulation system. Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling has been criticized for his handling of the Northern Rock bailout, and he is the subject of an Internet campaign ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance : Dollar’s fall since 2000 could be near an end

FOREIGN EXCHANGE Analysts are beginning to watch for signs of a solid bottom for the dollar, following its long-term decline since September 2000. The dollar’s multi-year decline is nearing an end, and the greenback already may have hit bottom against ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Features : Down But Not Out

MARKET FORCES / EQUITY DERIVATIVES Corporations might be wary of employing complex financial instruments in the wake of the credit crunch, but a closer look at the anatomy of the meltdown suggests equity derivatives still present some interesting opportunities. ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Cover Story: Asia’s big year

Asia’s most dynamic economies are amassing huge cash fortunes that they can then wield to increase their power around the world. Will 2008 be the year when we t ruly see the balance of global power shift to the ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance : European Energy Deals Keeping Investment Bankers Busy Despite Slump In Leveraged Buyouts

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Energy companies are fueling a merger boom in Europe, as the industry continues to restructure in response to liberalized markets and foreign competition. Investment bankers are welcoming the advisory fees from these huge deals at ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance : Europe Widens Lead Over Us In Mergers

Mergers & acquisitions Milan-based UniCredito Italiano’s agreement to merge with Rome-based bank Capitalia in a stock-swap transaction valued at $29.5 billion has widened Europe’s lead over the United States in announced M&A; activity so far this year. Thanks ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

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Features : Annual Survey: Stars Of The New Russia

Newsmakers : Darling’s Approach Winning Out On Global Regulation

Corporate Finance : Dollar’s fall since 2000 could be near an end

Features : Down But Not Out

Cover Story: Asia’s big year

Corporate Finance : European Energy Deals Keeping Investment Bankers Busy Despite Slump In Leveraged Buyouts

Corporate Finance : Europe Widens Lead Over Us In Mergers

Cover Story : A Changing Agenda

Milestones : Class Editori And Thomson Create Financial Data Workstation

Special Report : Competition Heats Up In Banking And Finance

Features : Breaking Out

Corporate Finance : Us Cross-border M&a Outflow Sets Record