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EM Regional Review: Africa

AT A CROSSROADS By Jonathan Gregson Africa is at the cusp of major change. Whether that change involves greater economic growth and an improved standard of living depends on both internal and external events over the next few years. ...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

The 10%+ Club

COVER STORY: THE 10% + CLUB By Laurence Neville Predicting what countries will be the next growth outperformers is tricky at best. Those firms that back the winners will undoubtedly profit, and the countries that make the ...

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World’s BEST FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROVIDERS 2012

Global Finance names the World’s Best Foreign Exchange Providers 2012 NEW YORK, November 21, 2011 Global Finance magazine has named...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

EM Infrastructure Needs Triple By 2030

MILESTONES: EMERGING MARKETS By Gordon Platt Demand for infrastructure in emerging markets will reach $1 trillion annually through 2030, triple the level of the previous two decades, with Asia accounting for the lion’s share, according to a study ...

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Central Banker Report Cards 2011: Middle East & Africa

MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Angola José de Lima Massano Grade: B The performance of Angola’s economy depends more on oil prices than on monetary policy. José de Lima Massano, former CEO of Banco Africano de Investimentos, was appointed central bank ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Daunting Task For New Economy And Finance Minister

NEWSMAKERS: NIGERIA By Antonio Guerrero Nigeria’s new economic chief, former World Bank managing director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she will focus much of her efforts on diversifying her nation’s economy away from overdependence on oil and gas revenues. ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Regional Report: Africa

CLOUDY HORIZONS By Antonio Guerrero While South Africa is attempting to get out from under its recession, countries in sub-Saharan Africa are dealing with the impact of volatile global oil markets and decreased investment from their neighbor to ...

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WORLD’S TOP CENTRAL BANKERS 2011

Global Finance Magazine names the World’s Top Central Bankers 2011 New York, August 25, 2011 – Global Finance magazine has...

Awards

WORLD’S BEST INTERNET BANKS IN MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA 2011

Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks in Middle East/Africa 2011 NEW YORK, July 22, 2011 Global Finance has...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Africa: Ethanol May Trigger Food Fight

EMERGING MARKETS ROUNDUP: AFRICA by Antonio Guerrero Sierra Leone opts for controversial biofuel production Africa is poised to enter the world’s growing biofuels market. The biotechnology unit at Addax, a Switzerland-based investment firm, plans to open a ...

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Awards: The World’s Best Subcustodians

ANNUAL SURVEY: MEETING NEW DEMANDS By Gordon Platt Subcustodians focus on real-time data and safety of client assets. The world’s leading subcustodians are investing in new systems to meet an increasing desire from global custodians for real-time ...

Editor's Letter

Commodities And Inflation

Commodity prices seem to increasingly influence the world economy—both on the producer and consumer side—and the financial markets...