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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Oil Price Rise Stirs Hopes of Commodity Rebound
Rising oil demand has some countries hoping that commodity priceswill rebound.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ontario Regulator Launches Fintech Hub
As fintech becomes both partner and competitor to global and regional banks—and other financial services firms—it is increasingly coming under the scrutiny of regulators. But how that regulatory framework develops is different in each jurisdiction. In the province of Ontario, ...
Banking
Pakistan Returns to Sukuk Market
With mounting payment obligations and a worsening balance of payments, Pakistan has returned to the Islamic bond market after a two-year hiatus. In early October, Pakistan mopped up $1 billion through a dollar-denominated Islamic bond with a five-year tenure.
Features
Ripple Looks to Make Bigger Splash in Payments
Financial settlement start-up Ripple has enjoyed a cordial, but at times uneasy relationship with the financial messaging network SWIFT. On the one hand it has sought to collaborate with SWIFT to try and improve the cross-border payments experience for corporate ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Global Bond Sets Benchmark
Saudi Arabia made a splash with its $17.5 billion debut in the global bond market, which was the largest debt issuance by an emerging economy. The successful sale on October 19 was increased from an originally planned $10 billion, as ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Singapore Hones Tech To Hold Regional Financial Hub Status
Singapore chosen as a top fintech hub inConnecting Global FinTech: Hub Review 2016byDeloitte andAll Street Research.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Transfer Pricing: A Risky Juggling Act
Transfer pricing—price-setting for sales within a corporate family—for maximum returns takes on heightened risk as governments crack down on creative tax-avoidance maneuvers.
Banking
Under President Trump, Will Gold Be The New Black?
With billionaire president-elect Donald Trump in the White House, we may be about to witness a revival of bling. Trump has promised to lower taxes on the wealthy, giving them more to spend on everything from Apples (iPad) to zircon ...
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Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos, President, Banco Central del Paraguay
Carlos Fernández Valdovinos, President, Banco Central del Paraguay at 2016 Annual Meeting of the IMF and World Bank in Washington D.C. talks with Global Finance Editor Andrea Fiano.
Features
Karnit Flug, Central Bank Governor, Bank of Israel
Karnit Flug, Central Bank Governor, Bank of Israel at 2016 Annual Meeting of the IMF and World Bank in Washington D.C. talks with Global Finance Editor Andrea Fiano.
Features
Ziad Fariz, Central Bank Governor, Central Bank of Jordan
Ziad Fariz, Central Bank Governor, Central Bank of Jordan at 2016 Annual Meeting of the IMF and World Bank in Washington D.C. talks with Global Finance Editor Andrea Fiano.