Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Islamic Finance | Malaysian Sukuk Shows Sovereign Demand
There is no lack of demand for shariah-compliant financing, according to Mukhtar Hussain, deputy chairman and CEO of HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Banking
ISLAMIC FINANCE HELD BACK BY LACK OF SUPERVISION, LIQUIDITY
Trends | Islamic Finance
Islamic finance has seen tremendous growth over the past few decades.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
AFRICAN GROWTH | OIL ISNT EVERYTHING SAYS TSHABALALA AT STANDARD BANK
Global Finance had a chance to interview Sim Tshabalala in April. The joint chief executive of Standard Bank Group answered questions about Africa’s growth and the substantial demand for banking services on the continent.
Awards
BRAZILIAN OPTIMIST | LUIZ CARLOS ANGELOTTI, BANCO BRADESCO
Global Finance sat down with Luiz Carlos Angelotti, MD and head of investor relations at Brazil’s Banco Bradesco, to discuss the bank’s bullish approach to investing despite the country’s economic downturn.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
CAUCASUS | HEADING IN THREE DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
Regional Report | The Caucasus
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, the nations that make up the region of the Caucasus, are all working hard to improve their business and economic climates, but with varying degrees of success.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE: CONSUMPTION RESUMES
Regional Report | Central & Eastern Europe
Although geopolitical risks are still keeping executives awake at night, there has been a remarkable turnaround in some countries of the region, thanks in large part to structural reforms—implemented early and strongly.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
COMPLIANCE GOES GLOBAL: THE UNAVOIDABLE COSTS OF INCREASING REGULATION
Cover Story | Compliance
As the US has extended its regulatory reach beyond its own borders, other jurisdictions have followed its lead. Global corporations face an ever-growing burden in maintaining compliance with increasingly complex regulatory and reporting regimes. This is affecting their budgets, their structuring and also their strategy.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
COMPLIANCE: COSTLY AND GLOBAL
By deciding to devote our cover story to compliance this month we focus on a key element in the DNA of this magazine: Managing compliance is increasingly a global issue for corporates and financial institutions.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CROWDFUNDING | EUREECA FINDS APPROVAL IN BRITAIN
Capital Markets | Equity Capital Raising
Eureeca, the first global equity crowdfunding company, with offices in London and Dubai, received regulatory approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority to operate in Britain.
Banking
CUBA | BANKS AWAIT MARKET OPENING
Global Finance talked money laundering, Cuba and banking regulation with David Schwartz, president and CEO of the Florida International Bankers Association, a nonprofit representing financial institutions in the US, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
FRANCE | GOVERNMENT UPS ITS STAKE IN RENAULT
Milestones | France
The French government temporarily increased its stake in French carmaker Renault to nearly 20% ahead of the company’s annual general meeting in April.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
HAS IRAN FINALLY COME IN FROM THE COLD?
Milestones | Iran
It may have taken 12 years to reach, but the framework agreement struck between the so-called P5+1 (Russia, China, France, Britain, and the US, plus Germany), the European Union and Iran has enough momentum, say analysts, to yield a full accord by June 30.