Awards
WORLD’S BEST INTERNET BANKS IN NORTH AMERICA 2011
Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks in North America 2011 NEW YORK, July 22, 2011 Global Finance has...
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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 ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
ME: Lebanon’s Future Uncertain
EMERGING MARKETS ROUNDUP: MIDDLE EAST by Gordon Platt After five months of political wrangling, Lebanon’s prime minister Najib Mikati on June 13 announced a new government led by the Shiite Hezbollah movement, giving Syria and Iran renewed influence ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets Roundup: China
TRADE SURPLUS GROWS SHARPLY By Thomas Clouse China’s trade surplus jumped to $11.4 billion in April, after the country posted its first quarterly deficit in seven years in the first three months of the year. China moves ...
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Islamic Bank Awards 2011: By Country
Country Awards Algeria Al Salam Bank-Algeria Al Salam Bank-Algeria was established in October 2008 with capital of $100 million. New rules on Islamic banking in Algeria became effective in January 2011 and are expected to promote the growth of the ...
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Islamic Bank Awards 2011: Overall Awards
Overall Awards Best Sukuk Bank CIMB Islamic Malaysia-based CIMB Islamic has been the top sukuk underwriter for each of the past four years. In 2010 it boosted its leading global market share to 23%, largely on the strength of Malaysian ...
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WORLD’S BEST SUB-CUSTODIAN BANKS 2011
Global Finance names the World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2011 NEW YORK, May 16, 2011 Global Finance magazine has released its...
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World’s Best Banks: North America Country Winners
North America Rising Markets Lift Banks North America’s banking system is in much better condition than it was before the financial crisis erupted. It has significantly more Tier 1 capital and plenty of liquidity, thanks in part to the Federal ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
DRs: China, Russia Lead Capital Raising
CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: GLOBAL EQUITY/DRS By Gordon Platt China And Russia To Lead Capital Raising Using Depositary Receipts Companies based in Russia and China are extremely interested in listing overseas and probably will be the biggest issuers ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
M&A: Deals Accelerated in First Quarter
CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS By Gordon Platt Mergers and acquisitions rebounded in 2010, and the momentum appears to be carrying over into this year. The first three months of 2011 constituted the strongest quarter for ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Regional Report: China in Africa
Pause For Thought By Antonio Guerrero Recent popular uprisings in North Africa and beyond may be causing China to slow its headlong rush into the continent. Over the past decade, China has become a key source ...
News
Tremonti Swats Away Accusations Of Protectionism
NEWSMAKERS : ITALY By Luca Ventura When the dairy giant Parmalat, a household name in more than 30 countries, collapsed in 2003 with a $20 billion hole in its accounts, Italian finance minister Giulio Tremonti fittingly dubbed the ...