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Editor's Letter

Tsunami And Turnaround

In the past few weeks we all focused on Japan, shared its pain and its terrible losses. Many wondered about the risks that the crises in that country and in the Middle East might inflict on the global economy...

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WORLD’S BEST ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 2011

Global Finance names the World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2011 NEW YORK, April 15, 2011 – Global Finance magazine has...

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Best Investment Banks 2011: Country Winners

Country Winners North America Canada Scotia Capital Scotia Capital is the global corporate and investment banking and capital markets arm of Scotiabank, the most international bank in Canada. Scotia Capital handled the three largest debt financings in Canada in 2010, ...

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Best Investment Banks 2011: Regional Winners

Regional Winners North America Best Investment Bank Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley’s strengths in the equity and M&A; advisory businesses make it the clear leader in North American investment banking. Not only did it lead General Motors’ $18.1 billion initial public ...

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WORLD’S BEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS 2011 IN AFRICA

Global Finance names the 2011 World’s Best Emerging Market Banks in Africa NEW YORK, March 24, 2011 Global Finance magazine...

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Best Bank For Cash Management

Best Bank for Cash Management: Global Winner Global Citi Citi’s Global Transaction Services division invests $1 billion annually in technology in an effort not only to keep up to speed with customers’ needs but to preempt their future requirements, particularly ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Global: Pushing For Mainstream Sustainability Reporting

NEWSMAKERS: GLOBAL By Anita Hawser Ligteringen: “Measure what you need to manage” “We are urging all companies to look systematically at their environmental,social and economic results,” says Ernst Ligteringen, CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), which provides ...

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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...

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Best Trade Finance Banks 2011

TRADE FORECAST: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF PROTECTIONISM By Gordon Platt Bankers are optimistic that financing will be available to support projected growth in world trade, but regulatory change and currency wars have them on edge. Trade ...

Country Report

Country Report: Angola

ANGOLA: ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY By Dan Keeler Ravaged by a 27-year civil war and buffeted by the recent global financial crisis, Angola has suffered more than its fair share of challenges. Undaunted, its leaders are striving ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Russia: Playing Catch-Up To Fellow BRICs

MILESTONES: RUSSIA By Laurence Neville Russia spent much of 2010 in the doldrums. Russia: Poised for significant growth While its fellow BRICs—Brazil, India and China—stormed ahead, Russia lagged behind. The causes of its lethargy were varied, but ...

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WORLD’S BEST TRADE FINANCE BANKS 2011

Global Finance names the World’s Best Trade Finance Banks 2011 NEW YORK, December 17, 2010 Global Finance magazine (GFmag.com) has...