Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Swiss To Vote On Reclaiming Fiat Power
As many countries move to become cashless societies, Switzerland will vote on whether their central bank should be the only institution capable of creating money.
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Caribbean: Stormy Recovery Path
The 2017 hurricane season hit the Caribbean hard, leaving a trail of destruction and death—sometimes wiping out whole settlements. It also sparked fresh doubts that turquoise waters and sandy beaches will draw enough tourists or the investment and spending that goes with a robust tourism industry.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Latin America: Back on Track
Good news from Latin America: With Brazil and Argentina coming out of the 2015-2016 recession, the region has returned to expansion mode and is expected to gain economic strength this year and next. The return of capital inflows and an apparent change in foreign direct investment (FDI) are the most evident signs that investors’ views of South and Central America have tilted more to the positive of late. The region is back on track.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
WTO’s Azevêdo: Tit-For-Tat Trade Wars Could Spark Global Recession
Following the Trump administration’s launch of tariffs on steel and aluminum, the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Roberto Azevêdo, spoke again with Global Finance, about the global body’s role and the expanding trade tiffs that could set off another worldwide economic collapse.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Indonesian Corporate Debt Catches A Strong, Tropical Wind
As the equatorial nation's sovereign debt gains international favor, local corporate bonds find a broader and deeper-pocketed array of investors.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Corporate Strategists Race To Deliver Groceries To Front Doors
Supermarkets choose between joiningforces with third-party delivery services or buying them outright to serve customers faster and better. Saving costs on the last mile remains challenging.
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Americas’ Private Banks: Fortune’s Shifting Tides
Changes in technology, regulation and the distribution of wealth are reshaping private banking throughout the Americas.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Green Bonds Take The Silk Road To New Respectability
China finds itself in a position to lead as the developing world begins to invest in renewable projects.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Listing: The IPO Bypass
Spotify is in the spotlight as its proposed direct listing tests the market for unusual financing. Private companies are watching the outcome—especially as markets turn volatile.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Mali: A Cautionary Tale
While economic growth in Mali shows promise, escalating violence is scaring off foreign investors.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Banks, Spending On Themselves, Transform New York Skyline
Does JPMorgan Chase really need a new headquarters? Or is this just an expression of Jamie Dimon's edifice complex? And how likely are other banks to invest their own financial assets in constructing bigger and better offices rather than clients' projects?
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Can Real-Time Payments Really Go Global?
While we are witnessing a global race for instant payments, this momentum isn’t likely to result in a global real-time payments solution anytime soon.