Features
The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time
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Russia
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The Post-American World
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News
Newsmakers: Veiled Comments Cloud Russia’s Leadership Question
Russia By Kim Iskyan United front: Putin and Medvedev stand together Outside of Hollywood, there are few relationships that are watched more closely than that between Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin and his protégé—and boss, theoretically— president Dmitry ...
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BIGGEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS 2009
Global Finance Ranks the 200 Biggest Emerging Market Banks. NEW YORK, October 15, 2009 — As the world’s key emerging...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance Focus: M&A
By Gordon Platt Sovereign wealth funds could play a big supporting role as global mergers and acquisitions try to get back on track following a dramatic slowdown in M&A; activity during the credit crisis and global recession. While they ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance: Rebound In Risk Appetite Creates Problems For Dollar
Foreign Exchange By Gordon Platt As the global economic recovery gathers pace, the dollar is being undermined by the improvement in investors’ risk appetite. As US and other global investors seek higher returns in emerging markets and commodities, ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance: Sovereign Wealth Funds Prepare To Take More Active Role In M&A
By Gordon Platt Sovereign wealth funds could play a big supporting role as global mergers and acquisitions try to get back on track following a dramatic slowdown in M&A; activity during the credit crisis and global recession. While they ...
Banking
Cover Story: World’s Best Banks 2009
Global Finance unveils its annual list of the best global, regional and country banks. By Gordon Platt Much has changed in the banking world over the past year—although not as much as might have been expected at the ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets: Trading In Depositary Receipts Sets Record
Dr News By GP A record of more than 72 billion American and global depositary receipts changed hands in the...
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Features : Central Banker Report Cards 2009
During one of the toughest years on record, the world’s central bankers were tested as never before. Contributors: Gordon Platt, Antonio Guerrero, Anita Hawser and Dan Keeler It is clear that 2009 is not a year on which ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Supplement: Turkey Investment Supplement 2009
By Gordon Platt Contributing Writer gplatt@gfmag.com With a motivation for continuing reforms and a strong banking system, Turkey is well positioned to take advantage of the global economic recovery. Its strategic location and the security ...
Banking
Turkey: Banks Primed For Growth
Turkish Banking Turkey has a robust banking system that is ready to support the country’s economic growth. By Gordon Platt Tansan: “Turkey’s banks are the best in the world in terms of the strength of their capital ...