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FX Supplement: Hedging The Risk Of A Dollar Collapse

Gordon Platt Contributing Writer gplatt@gfmag.com Conspiracy theories abound about the so-called demise of the dollar. When all is said and done, however, the dollar no doubt will remain widely held by central banks and citizens of the world, and ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

FX Supplement: Spreading The Word

Spread Betting Spread betting is becoming an increasingly popular form of FX trading. Its proponents are hoping it will grow as a risk management tool, too. By Anita Hawser Its initial popularity—and notoriety—may have been among sports ...

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Newsmakers: Central Bank Governor Tries To Shame Bankers On Pay

United Kingdom By Gordon Platt King: Lambasting banks for their lavish bonuses After bungling his handling of the Northern Rock crisis in 2007, Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, was blamed for creating the crisis that ...

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Editor’s Letter: The Perils Of Progress

At last, after months of uncertainty, countries around the world are beginning to quietly unwind their stimulus programs, suggesting that those in the know are confident the worlds economy is no longer about to implode...

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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 ...

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Newsmakers: UK Regulator Lashes Out At Bankers

United Kingdom Justin Keay Turner: City of London engages in “socially useless activity” A year has passed since the near implosion of the world’s financial system, and intelligent opinion in Britain remains divided between those wanting the City ...

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Turkey: Leading The Way

LEADING THE WAY At the presidential palace in Ankara on July 21, Turkey’s president, Abdullah Gul, met with Global Finance for a wide-ranging interview covering Turkey’s role in the global economy and its international relations. Global Finance: ...

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WORLD’S TOP CENTRAL BANKERS 2009

New York, September 28th 2009 – Global Finance magazine (website: www.gfmag.com) has named the heads of the central banks of...

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WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2009

Istanbul, October 6th, 2009 – Global Finance magazine hosted its thirteenth annual Best Bank Awards ceremony on October 6th, 2009,...

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TCM Guide: Who’s Who

WHO’S WHO IN TREASURY AND CASH MANAGEMENT Robert Allen – Group Treasurer British American Tobacco Robert Allen was appointed group treasurer effective June 2008. Based in London, Allen works with a team of 20 professionals across the BAT ...

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Breaking Free Of The Broken Banks

Spotlight State-Run Banks In the wake of the global crisis in the banking sector, governments that have become sole or partial owners of troubled banks are contemplating their options. By Nick Kochan The future of many of ...

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Features: Funding A Cleaner World

Businesses, banks and governments are working together to create financing tools to fund the green revolution. By Paula L. Green Cajoled, prodded and pushed by presidents, regulators, legislators and international diplomats, multinationals are slowly realizing the time has ...