Economics, Policy & Regulation
GCC Regional Report 2015
Introduction
Regional wealth funds, free-trade zones and the Saudi Stock Exchange are expected to boost GCC economic growth and spur development—even if oil doesn’t cooperate.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Global Salon: Global Trade Can Break Cycle Of Slow Growth
Global Finance talked with Peter Blair Henry, dean of New York University’s Stern School of Business, about the urgency of bold reform and global trade to help developing nations.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Money Market Funds: Re-Weight And See
Corporate Cash | Money Market Funds
Despite plenty of corporate pushback, the SEC’s controversial money market reform will be more headache than hardship for corporate investors.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
New Zealand Walloped By Slowdown In Chinese Economy
Milestones | New Zealand
In June, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand lowered its key cash interest rate a quarter of a percentage point to 3.25%, the first time the central bank has cut rates cut since 2011, citing a combination of deflationary pressure, plunging commodity prices and a slowdown in key export markets like China.
Country Report
Nigeria–The African Express
Country Report | Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy, but the recent slump in oil prices has halved government revenues. The new Buhari government must now ensure the country’s economic roller coaster ride does not grind to a complete halt.
Country Report
Portugal Building On A Train Of Achievements
Country Report | Portugal
Portugal’s economy is booming. Exports are up and unemployment is down. Insufficient capital investment is the last tough nut to crack, and the government is attacking it with gusto—and significant tax reform.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Regulators Eye Corporate Crowdfunding
Trends | Crowdfunding
With traditional lenders facing stricter liquidity requirements as a result of the global financial crisis, crowdfunding is becoming an increasingly appealing source of financing for corporates.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Scottish Skills Continue To Attract FDI
Scotland still brings in more foreign direct investment than many larger countries. Last year it again headed the list of top UK destinations outside London.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Searching For Quality Commercial Paper Programs
SIBOS Supersection 2015 | Commercial Paper Programs
Regulatory changes and GE Capital’s exit from the commercial paper market could pose a big problem for corporate treasury departments.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Where To Draw The Line On Big Data Privacy?
Cover Story | Supplement
As data sharing becomes more common, individual privacy seems to be more luxury than norm. But corporations working with big-data analytics must pay attention to how many personal details they gather about their customers, lest they cross the invisible line of what is acceptable and what is not—and anger their client base.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Will Japanese Companies Bow To Shareholders?
Management | Corporate Governance
Japanese corporate culture, long considered one of the least shareholder-friendly among developed nations, may be softening up, with a little nudge from prime minister Shinzo Abe.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Straight Shooter Makes Mexican Political History
Newsmakers | Mexico
In June, Jaime Rodríguez Calderón became the first independent candidate to be elected a state governor in Mexico, winning office in Nuevo León.