Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bulgaria Attractive Despite Corruption
Bulgaria’s multilingual workforce attracts foreign investors, but corruption is a problem.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s New FX Regime
Foreign Exchange | Capital Markets
The renminbi’s entry into the International Monetary Fund’s basket of currencies, the Special Drawing Rights (SDR), will require China to have a more flexible exchange rate.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EU Countries Agree On Principles For Financial Transaction Tax
Taxation | Capital Markets
In December 2015, 10 European Union members agreed on key aspects of a harmonized financial transaction tax (FTT).
Banking
Europe’s Private Debt Boom
Traditional banks are pulling back from lending to small and midsize businesses. Just as happened in the US, funds are filling the void.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Global Companies React To Security Threats
Security Risks | Management
Recent terrorist events around the world, from California to Paris, have forced multinational companies to think more seriously about security and nonmarket risks, and the impact of threats on their operations and business continuity.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Is “Philanthro-Capitalism” The Same As Philanthropy?
Corporate Charity | Trends
Billionaire philanthropy may be growing, but it is also giving rise to a new trend that could change the face of charitable giving.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Markets Cheer Fed Rate Liftoff
Monetary Policy | Capital Markets
Casting aside concerns about the strong dollar and weakness in economies abroad, the Federal Reserve achieved an historic interest rate liftoff in mid-December.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Strong M&A Outlook For 2016
Dealmaking | Capital Markets
Global merger and acquisition prospects for 2016 seem likely to exceed the pace of activity in 2015, although the reasons are likely to differ from region to region.
Banking
Taking Blockchain From Development To Deployment
FinTech | Trends
The launch of the blockchain-enabled asset trading platform Nasdaq Linq, Goldman Sachs’ filing of a patent for a securities settlement system based on a new virtual currency called SETLcoin, and the continued rise of blockchain banking consortium R3 all point to a race by financial institutions to harness the power of the blockchain.
Banking
A Virtual Deal-Making Machine
Capital Markets | Deal Matchmaking
In this age of social media, even business matchmaking, traditionally the domain of word of mouth and handshakes, could use a little tech facelift.
Banking
Benelux Turns A Corner For Progress
Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg call on old and new strengths to jump-start growth.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
BEPS Raises The Bar
The world’s richest countries are getting tougher on corporate tax avoidance. But experts predict that, new guidelines notwithstanding, companies will still find ways around the system.