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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Slavery Act Puts Company Reputations On The Line

Management | Corporate Governance With the enactment of the Modern Slavery Act in October, the United Kingdom has made a new addition to the growing body of compliance regulations sprouting up globally.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The Brazilian Lion’s Next Tax Bite

Trends | Taxation Brazil is well known in the global business sector for its tax complexity, heavy tax burden (around 35% of GDP) and high use of technology for tax collection. Not for nothing do Brazilians call their tax authority—Receita Federal do Brasil—“the Lion.”

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An Executive Perspective Of Europe

Much has changed in the global economy during the last few years, and Europe has been front and center of that shift. So, what do North American executives think of Europe’s business climate today?

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Best Global Brands 2015

The American Marketing Association defines a “brand” as “a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers.” Some marketing researchers assert that brands are one of the most valuable assets that a company has.

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Composition of Foreign Exchange Reserves

According to the OECD, foreign exchange rate reserves are the stocks of foreign currency denominated assets plus gold, held by a central bank. More simply, they are the assets of the central bank held in currencies outside the home country currency.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Breaking With Global Liquidity Management Tradition

With interest rates bottoming and the market jittery, treasurers are seeking more unconventional and versatile means for managing stockpiled war chests of liquidity.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Concrete Steps Toward A CMU

Capital Markets | Remedial Measures The European Commission cites four concrete steps for kick-starting the Capital Market Union

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Family And Board Divisions At Heart Of Volkswagens Problems

Management | Auto Manufacturers The Volkswagen emissions scandal, which saw the company fudge emissions tests to make its cars appear less polluting, has resulted in a new CEO appointment, the suspension of key executives and a proposed group restructure.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Funds Respond To New Trends In Commodities Markets

Sovereign wealth funds have expanded dramatically in recent years. High commodity prices and large foreign exchange reserves have contributed to their significant growth in global markets.

Banking

Interest Ramps Up In Banking Blockchain Initiative

Market Trends | FinTech News that 13 additional banks have joined financial innovation firm R3’s distributed ledger initiative signifies the savings the banking sector believes blockchain technologies can deliver to the financial services sector.

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Karnit Flug discusses the role of the Central Bank in the Israeli economy

The Governor of the Central Bank of Israel, discusses the Israeli economy, the role the Central Bank has played in its success and the main challenges it faces.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

More Unified Patent Regime For Europe On The Cards

Market Trends | Intellectual Property A European patent regime with unitary effect and a Unitary Patent Court is set to come into force as early as 2017, making it simpler and cheaper for international corporations to defend their intellectual property rights.