Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EDITOR’S LETTER: OIL PRICE DECLINE AND ITS SPILLOVER EFFECTS
When we chose oil as the subject of this month’s cover story, we had no idea how fast and dramatic the drop in oil prices would be...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
FUTURE OF OIL: BUMP IN THE ROAD FOR US SHALE OIL?
A big question mark is pending on how long the US shale production will remain profitable with declining oil prices.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
FUTURE OF OIL: THE CORPORATE IMPACT OF DECLINING OIL PRICES
<u><strong>Cover Story</strong></u><br />
The drastic drop in oil prices will clearly have an impact on both individual companies and on overall growth in some countries. But is the shift net positive or negative, cyclical or systemic? The ultimate outcome is yet to be seen.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
INDIA: FINANCE MINISTER JAITLEY IS MODI’S EYES AND EARS
<strong>India | Newsmakers</strong><br />
Arun Jaitley, a corporate lawyer by training, has emerged as the rising star of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and chief troubleshooter in the new government, headed by prime minister Narendra Modi.
Country Report
KUWAIT: A RACE FOR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
<strong>Kuwait | Country Report</strong><br />
Kuwait is at a crossroads. Despite huge financial reserves, the Persian Gulf state must speed up project implementation to revive a stagnant economy far too dependent on oil revenues.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
LITHUANIA FINALLY JOINS THE EUROZONE
<strong>Lithuania | Milestones</strong><br />
On January 1, Lithuania abandoned the litas, becoming the 19th member of the eurozone and joining Baltic peers Estonia and Latvia in the economic and monetary union.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
NIGERIA: FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS PROMPT FEAR AMONG VOTERS
<strong>Nigeria | Milestones</strong><br />
Nigerians go to the polls next month with some trepidation...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
OECD MOVES FORWARD ON BEPS TAX-AVOIDANCE PROJECT
<strong>Regulation | Management</strong><br />
In October the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project released a report outlining its progress on a series of steps it was taking to combat tactics—often legal but ethically questionable—used by many multinational companies to reduce or eliminate tax liabilities across their operations.
Country Report
POLAND: NEW ECONOMIC GROWTH PARADIGM WANTED
<strong>Poland | Country Report</strong><br />
Although still outperforming most of its neighbors, Poland needs to reinvent itself if it wishes to sustain long-term growth.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
PROXY VOTING: CHANGES TO ISS EQUITY PLAN GUIDELINES
<strong>Proxy Voting | Management</strong><br />
Proxy advisory firm ISS updated its proxy voting guidelines last fall to introduce a more detailed approach to the recommendations it makes on companies’ equity plans and shareholder proposals for an independent chairman. The changes could create uncertainty for companies during this year’s proxy season.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SOUTH AMERICA’S TOTAL TAX RATE SURPASSES THAT OF AFRICA
<strong>Corporate Tax | Trends</strong><br />
By replacing cascading sales taxes with a value-added tax (VAT), Africa has succeeded in lowering its total tax rate to 46.6% from a peak of 72.2% in 2005.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SOVEREIGN DEBT: AFRICAN BORROWERS ACTIVE AHEAD OF FED RATE MOVES
<strong>Sovereign Debt | Capital Markets</strong><br />
Governments in Africa issued a record amount of debt in international markets in 2014, taking advantage of strong investor demand and low borrowing costs ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected rate increases this year.