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Global Finance Names The 50 Safest Banks In Emerging Markets 2015

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 — Rapid-growth emerging markets have long been the engines of global economic growth. With clients enjoying swiftly-rising incomes, many emerging markets banks benefited by providing services to meet the increasingly sophisticated banking needs of their client base.

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Global Finance Names The Safest Banks In Asia 2015

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 — Global Finance has named the Safest Banks in Asia in an exclusive survey to be published in the November 2015 issue. Banks were selected through an evaluation of long-term foreign currency ratings—from Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch—and total assets of the 500 largest banks worldwide.

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Global Finance Names The Safest Emerging Markets Banks In Asia 2015

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 — Global Finance has named the Safest Emerging Markets Banks in Asia in an exclusive survey to be published in the November 2015 issue.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

MERS Outbreak Threatens South Korea’s Economy

Trends | Economy & Disease In May, South Korea reported its first case of MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). The death toll had climbed to 24 as we went to press, making it the largest outbreak outside of Saudi Arabia, where the strain was first reported in 2012.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Beijing & Washington Heat Up Over New Development Bank

It's not often that the UK finds itself in Washington's bad books—this is, after all, a country that supports the US in even its most ill-advised foreign adventures and is often described as America's closest ally.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

SOUTH KOREA: A TIGHTROPE WALK WITH TRADING PARTNERS

<strong>South Korea | Country Report</strong><br /> One of Asia’s most powerful economies, South Korea is maneuvering deftly between even more powerful neighbors and allies.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014

In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.

Features

Myanmar Scores In US’ Pivot to Asia

The relationship between the US and Myanmar, today one of the most attractive frontier markets, has improved tremendously in the past few years.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Middle East FDI: Infrastructure Boom

MIDDLE EAST 2014 SUPPLEMENT By Gilly Wright The Arab Spring dissuaded many companies from investing in the Middle East-North Africa...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

US: M&A Has Strongest Start Since 2000

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS By Gordon Platt US companies announced $336 billion of mergers and acquisitions in the first two months of 2014, up 31% from the same period a year earlier, and the strongest January and February combined ...

Banking

World’s Best Investment Banks 2014

ANNUAL AWARDS: HIGH-OCTANE YEAR Global investment banks will face a tremendous challenge as they strive to continue running their underwriting businesses at the elevated levels they reached in 2013. Many of the largest banks on Wall Street reaped a windfall ...

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World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks in Asia-Pacific 2014

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks In Asia-Pacific 2014 New York, March 18, 2014 – Global Finance...