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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Trust: Meaning and Measures

Among the “soft” characteristics that are often ignored, trust is critical to business operations—and with global communications facilitating radical transparency, it is rising in significance.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

No Global Recession For Now Despite Slowdown Says IMF Chief Lagarde

Growth slowed down since January but will rebound from late 2019 as central banks take a patient approach to monetary tightening and China boosts its economy, the IMF chief says.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Foreign Lenders Face New US Rules Soon

New rules for foreign lenders are becoming clearer.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Defining Digital: Salon Q&A With Perkins Coie’s Sarah Hody

Sarah I. Hody, an attorney in the Palo Alto office of law firm Perkins Coie, talks to Global Finance about fintech regulation and how the blockchain is impacting corporate interactions.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Cleaning Up Dirty Money

The ongoing Danske Bank Estonia scandal has already inspired tighter AML regs in the EU. But the authorities may be only getting started.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

New Air France CEO Brings Customer-Service Savvy

Air France gets its first female CEO.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

World Bank Resignation Fires Up Rumor Mill

Speculation about who US President Donald Trump will pick to head the World Bank.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Fear And Loathing On The Road To Libor’s Demise

A 2021 transition date is closer than it appears, and banks are scrambling to prepare for a world without the venerable benchmark.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Globalization On Trial

This year's World Economic Forum in Davos is happening in an era of rising protectionism and de-globalization.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Lithuania Lures Fintechs

Lithuania establishes a regulatory regime fit for fintechs.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

US To Clamp Down On Foreign Tech Acquisitions

National security concerns dampencross-border M&As.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Nigeria Creates Licensing Regime To Regulate Fintechs

Much of Africa is underbanked and Nigeria is determined to do something about it.