Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Two Faces Of Africa
Africa continues to outperform other emerging markets, but not all of its 54 countries are moving at the same pace when it comes to political, economic and social developments.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
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Banking
UK: A Capital Of Islamic Finance?
On October 29, a little piece of history was made when the UK finally announced it would become the first Western country to issue a sovereign sukuk, or Islamic bond.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
24-Hour Delivery People: Alibaba Sets Audacious Logistics Goal in China
Alibaba’s HQ in Hangzhou: Stealing a march on Wal-Mart (photo: Thomas Lombard) At his first public engagement as Alibaba Groups...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Note to Putin: Scrap the Scrappage Fee
Putin: Gaga for Lada (photo: premier.gov.ru) Heres an incredibly important piece of advice for Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin:...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
That Was Fast: Yens Safe-Haven Status Fading Already
Its been a tough few weeks for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Despite a concerted bid by Abe and other...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Africa: Chad’s Pipeline Dreams
EMERGING MARKETS ROUNDUP By Antonio Guerrero Despite declining oil output levels in recent years, Chad is expecting to triple production...
Banking
Asian Private Banking: Where The Money Is
ASIAN SOPHISTICATES By Michael Shari Do Asian private banks have the complexity to outshine their Swiss counterparts and attract the vast private wealth reserves growing in the East? After a formal apology by the Swiss Bankers Association for wrong conduct ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
BRICs Sink In Change Ranking
MILESTONES By Paula L Green It doesn’t seem to matter how rich a country may be. Or the number of...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China/Ukraine: Mutual Attractions
MILESTONES By Luca Ventura With a fifth of the worlds population but only 9% of its land, China in recent...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China: A Man, A Plan, A Canal
NEWSMAKERS By Erik Heinrich Wang Jing is a man who likes to think bighis is the kind of grandiose thinking...
Banking
Cover Story: Chinas Third Revolution
WHAT SECTORS WILL GAIN? By Arthur Clennam With its new leadership, China is changing. And with transformation comes opportunity. Reform...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Frontier Markets Report: Croatia
WAITING IN THE WINGS By Dan Keeler Croatia hopes its membership in the EU will help it diversify and deepen its economy, but it could take some time for that to materialize. Croatia joined the European Union in July this ...