Editor's Letter
Events And Interdependence
The events that have occurred during the past few weeks demonstrated once again the interdependence between world economies and world markets...
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Going Under
COVER STORY: THE NEW OIL SHOCK By Michael Shari Triggered by street battles in OPEC member states and exacerbated by news of radiation leaking from Japanese nuclear reactors, the oil shock threatens to derail the world’s economic recovery. ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Taiwan Roundtable: Economy & Business
TAIWAN: CHARTING A STEADY COURSE Moderated by Joseph Giarraputo At a roundtable in Taipei, Global Finance brought together key figures in Taiwan’s banking and finance industry to discuss the prospects for one of Asia’s most successful export-driven economies. Tzung-Ta ...
News
UK/US: Derivatives Traders Assess New Regs
MILESTONES: UNITED KINGDOM / UNITED STATES By Anita Hawser Banks are scrambling to launch electronic trading platforms for derivatives transactions such as credit default swaps (CDSs) in an attempt to get ahead of planned regulatory changes aimed at ...
News
US: Nuclear Energy Central To Policy
MILESTONES: UNITED STATES By Gordon Platt Panic-stricken residents of Western US states cleared pharmacy shelves of potassium iodide tablets last month, amid fears that radiation from Japan’s nuclear crisis could reach the West Coast. Obama: No plans ...
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WORLD’S BEST DEVELOPED MARKET BANKS 2011
Global Finance names the World’s Best Developed Market Banks 2011 NEW YORK, March 25, 2011 Global Finance magazine has announced...
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Best Providers Of Money Market Funds
Best Providers of Money Market Funds North America J.P. Morgan Asset Management A consistent winner in this category, J.P. Morgan Asset Management has more than a $1 trillion in assets under management. It has a dedicated short-term investment division, ...
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Best Treasury Management Systems & Services Providers
Best Treasury Management Systems & Services Providers Accounts Payable Services Bottomline Technologies As companies increase their focus on automating payables in order to reduce the inefficiencies associated with handling paper invoices and to reduce days sales outstanding (DSO), competition among ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Derivatives Show Change In Sentiment
ANALYSIS: INTEREST-RATE AND EQUITY DERIVATIVES By Michael Shari Investors and corporations are revamping their derivatives strategies as they prepare for a resurgence of inflation. At the beginning of the year, investment bankers noticed that institutional investors, hedge ...
News
US: Cash-Poor States Eye Corporate Tax Hikes
MILESTONES: UNITED STATES By Denise Bedell As budget season for US State and municipal authorities pushes into high gear, and as hedge funds and money managers begin touting the potential value of distressed municipal bonds,US-based corporations may find themselves ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Asia’s Liquidity Glut
ASIA'S LIQUIDITY SURPLUS: TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING? By Shu-Ching Jean Chen Top finance officials in Asia are eager to mitigate the debilitating effects of hot money flooding to the region. Corporations are less concerned . ...
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WORLD’S BEST INVESTMENT BANKS 2011
Global Finance names the World’s Best Investment Banks 2011 New York, February 22, 2011 Global Finance announces its selection of...