Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
WILL US EARNINGS GET LOST IN TRANSLATION?
Trends | US Dollar/Corporate Earnings
As corporate guidance goes, it was not the most upbeat news ever.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Beijing & Washington Heat Up Over New Development Bank
It's not often that the UK finds itself in Washington's bad books—this is, after all, a country that supports the US in even its most ill-advised foreign adventures and is often described as America's closest ally.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
A TENSE NIGERIA PUSHES BACK PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Milestones | Nigeria
A week before it was to take place, Nigeria’s presidential election was postponed for fear it would spark violence. The election was originally scheduled for February 14 but has been pushed back six weeks to March 28. The outcome of this delay is unclear.
Banking
ANDREW SPINDLER: BANKERS WITHOUT BORDERS
Global Salon
Global Finance sat down recently with Andrew Spindler, president and CEO of the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, which has spread the gospel of sound financial systems to the developing world for the better part of a quarter of a century.
Country Report
ANGOLA: SEEKING A NEW PATH
Country Report | Angola
Up until 2013, Angola's GDP, buoyed by booming oil revenues, grew by an average rate of 10.7%, reaching an all-time high of 23.2% in 2007. Now, as economic growth slows and the country’s financial coffers move from surplus to deficit, Angola is rethinking its dependence on “black gold.”
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
BANGLADESH: SHADES OF GREY
Country Report | Bangladesh
Bangladeshi economic growth has been strong and relatively stable. But the country has a number of business climate challenges that must be addressed before it can reach its full potential as an investment magnet.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
BRAZIL: SMOOTH SAILING FOR PETROBRAS CEO?
Newsmakers | Brazil
Aldemir Bendine became one of Brazil’s poster boys for success while at the helm of Banco do Brasil, but his new role as chief executive of the country’s oil giant, Petrobras, is causing him headaches.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CHINA: NEW LAW COULD UPSET COMPANY OWNERSHIP
Milestones | China
New legislation will lower the regulatory hurdles for foreign companies entering the Chinese market, but it is restricted to particular industries.
Banking
DEBT: LEARNING TO LIVE WITH NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES
Capital Markets | Fixed-Income Strategy
Investors lined up recently to pay for the privilege of lending money to Finland.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
DEFLATION: THE POTENTIAL IMPACT FOR GLOBAL ECONOMIES & CORPORATES
Cover Story
The decline in eurozone prices is the most dramatic example of deflationary pressures afflicting the globe. All eyes are now on European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi and his efforts to reverse that trend.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EDITOR’S LETTER: GOOD AND BAD DEFLATION
Dear Reader
Deflation is one of the worst fears of central bankers and economists worldwide, but the risk it engenders isn’t always clearly defined.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
FDI: OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS PUT THE BRAKES ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Management | Foreign Direct Investment
FDI volumes are declining globally, as some national governments take a stronger stance against foreign ownership of their companies and land.