Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
FOREIGN INVESTORS WARY OF THAI MILITARY COUP LEADER
THAILAND<br />
When Thailand’s general Prayuth Chan-ocha seized power in a military coup in late May, he didn’t rely on the element of surprise
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
INDIA TO LIBERALIZE ISSUANCE RULES FOR DRS
FINANCE & CAPITAL | CAPITAL MARKETS: DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
NIGERIA: LIGHTING UP THE POWER SECTOR
COUNTRY REPORT | NIGERIA<br />
Nigeria lacks one key element for stellar growth: a power sector commensurate with its prospects.
Banking
PORTUGAL: BACK FROM THE BRINK?
COUNTRY REPORT<br />
With strong underpinnings for reform now in place, Portugal is seeing signs of economic improvement. But now that it has increased exports, will greater vulnerability to global trade winds haunt growth?
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
RUSSIA REAPS REWARDS FOR STEADY CHINESE COURTSHIP
RUSSIA/CHINA<br />
The recent raft of Chinese investments into Russia following president Putin’s May visit to Shanghai might look like a rapid response to counter Western sanctions.
Banking
SIBOS 2014: BIRD’S EYE VIEW
SIBOS SUPERSECTION 2014 | INTRODUCTION<br />
The Sibos financial services conference—sponsored each year by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)—will be held in Boston this year in September and, according to organizers, is likely to have a record turnout of attendees and media.
Banking
SIBOS 2014: DIGITAL BY DESIGN
SIBOS SUPERSECTION 2014 | THE INNOVATORS<br />
Global Finance presents its second annual look at some of the key innovations over the past year within the transaction services space. We make use of the OECD’s Oslo Manual of Innovation, along with submissions, key research and the input of experts, to evaluate those banks and service providers that stand out in terms of innovation over the past year.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
WILL MARITIME CONFLICTS PUSH ASEAN TO NEW REGIONAL ROLE?
ASIA<br />
The members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are faced with important decisions over the organization’s future amid increasing conflicts between China and member states over territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
WOULD SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE PUSH UP PUBLIC BORROWING RATES?
SCOTLAND<br />
The outcome of this September’s referendum on Scottish independence remains too close to call.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood – Terrorists?
Egypt's PresidentEl-Sisi may have made his job a lot tougher by branding the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
ANC OVERCOMES ECONOMIC DOLDRUMS TO WIN REELECTION
NEWSMAKERS: SOUTH AFRICA<br />
Zuma fights back despite public dissatisfaction with his presidency.<br />
Banking
ECB GETS TO WORK ON ITS NEW EUROZONE BANK SUPERVISORY ROLE
MILESTONES: EUROPE<br />
The ECB grows up as it takes on bank supervisory powers.<br />