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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

US Introduces Special Charter For Tech Firms

Anew, special-purpose bank charter set to be awarded to select financial technology companies promises to be a boon for both the companies and banks, two fintech experts say.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Will Re-Shoring Reverse Job Losses?

Not likely. American towns and cities have lostmillions of manufacturing jobs, yetmanufacturing output has actually risen 85%since 1987.

Banking

The UHNW Millennial Next Door

Millenial millionaires aren't quite the "millionaire next door" of yore: they come with new attitudes and new futures to carve out.

Features

Western Private Banks Bail on Asias Wealth

"There are three principal ways to lose money: wine, women and engineers. While the first two are more pleasant, the third is by far the more certain", famously said baron Edmond James de Rothschild.

Features

Bankers Talk Trade Finance at BAFT

The Bank to Bank Forum is a traditional fixture of the European chapter of the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT). Nearly a century old, the association advocates free-market solutions for trade services.

Banking

Four Global Investment Themes for 2017

Wells Fargo's Investment Institute offers aglance on key themes in the Investment Industry for 2016.

Banking

Trends 2017: Inefficiency Weighs On Private Banking

What is the single most critical factor wealth managers must change about their service in the next 12 months? Improve operational effiency 30% Improve technological iterations (eg web, app, email, ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Brazil: New Entities Take On Credit Analysis

With alternative lending on the rise, Brazil seeks to establish new and reliable sources of financial information.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CFO Outsourcing Seeks a New Balance

As new technologies enable automation of more complex treasury functions, CFOs increasingly seek to "right-size" outsourcing.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Compassion for Refugees On The Rise

Private-sector entities are getting involved in providing aid, education and even jobs to refugees in order to mitigate the crisis.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Egypt Floats Currency, And It Sinks. Then Rises.

The Egyptian pound was floated this fall, and quickly lost half its value. But the reform is part of restructuring Egypt's economy to encourage foreign investment.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Egypt: A Helping Hand For Start-Ups

Banks,tech firms and even universitiesare partnering to aid home-grown Egyptian fintechs.