Banking
SUKUK ISSUANCE SURGES FORWARD
Market Report | Global Islamic Finance<br />
Despite lower volumes in 2013, sukuk issuance is on track for a record year.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
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Editor's Letter
THE IMF OLYMPICS
Dear Reader<br />
The annual meetings in Washington, D.C., of the IMF and the World Bank afford a unique mix of events where economic forecasts are made, meetings held, official statements delivered, and award ceremonies (including Global Finance's Best Banks) conducted.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
DESTINATION: AFRICA
AFRICA 2014 | TOURISM SECTOR<br />
Despite setbacks, Africa’s tourism industry is an increasing driver of economic development across the continent.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
EMERGING MARKETS BRACE FOR FED TIGHTENING
CAPITAL MARKETS | FOREIGN EXCHANGE<br />
As the Federal Reserve winds down its bond-buying program and prepares to raise rates, analysts are debating the likelihood of a repeat of last year’s “taper tantrum”—when the mere hint of a gradual end to quantitative easing in the US caused huge disruptions to emerging markets (EMs).
Emerging & Frontier Markets
FIVE MINUTES WITH…JULIE DICKSON, ASHMORE
CAPITAL MARKETS | Q&A<br />
Julie Dickson is equity portfolio manager at emerging-markets investment manager Ashmore.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
KHAN PUSHES FOR PM’S RESIGNATION
NEWSMAKERS | PAKISTAN<br />
After an eventful career as an international cricket star, Imran Khan Niazi embraced politics in Pakistan 17 years ago, an environment dominated by religious and fervent groups. Gaining prominence when his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), captured 7.7 million votes in last May’s elections to become the third-largest faction in parliament...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
SEEKING TO DIVERSIFY
FRONTIER MARKETS REPORT | KAZAKHSTAN<br />
Kazakhstan is rife with investment opportunities, but companies must be aware of the country’s regional commitments and business climate.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
STOCK EXCHANGE TO SCRAP FOREIGN OWNERSHIP LIMIT
MILESTONES | TANZANIA<br />
Plans by Tanzania’s Capital Markets and Securities Authority to dispense with the 60% foreign ownership limit in stocks listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange could bring positive results in the short and medium term for Africa’s capital markets.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
A CHANGING OF THE GUARD FOR INDONESIAN POLITICS
INDONESIA<br />
Self-made businessman and former governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo won Indonesia’s presidential election in July, marking the first time a candidate without ties to the military or a powerful political family has won the position.<br />
Banking
A MERE BLIP FOR REAL-TIME PAYMENTS IN CHINA?
TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT | REAL-TIME PAYMENTS<br />
A delay in the rollout of the China International Payments System looks to be only a temporary hiccup in the renminbi’s unfolding internationalization.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ARGENTINE DEFAULT: BETTER THE SECOND TIME
ARGENTINA<br />
The aftermath of Argentina’s so-called default on July 31 doesn’t at all resemble the catastrophe accompanying its earlier default in 2002, when the country was unable to repay $100 billion of debt and the economy collapsed, costing millions of jobs.
Award Winners
BEST INTERNET BANKS 2014 ROUND 1
In this first installment of a two-part series, Global Finance identifies the top online corporate and consumer banks by country and then by region, according to product or service category.