Features
Will Basel III Spell The End For Notional Pooling?
New Basel III liquidity rules for banks may force multinational corporate clients to hold more cash in local branches.
Features
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Brazil: Correcting Its Fiscal Slippage
In a presentation in New York on February 18—his first official visit to the US since his appointment—Brazil’s Finance minister Joaquim Levy said that Brazilians are learning by doing.
Features
A Conversation With…Sandy Kemper, Chair & CEO | C2FO
Sandy Kemper, Chair & CEO of C2FO discusses the rise of new models for supplier working capital access and their impact on the supply-chain industry.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
BATTLE ROYAL BETWEEN DUPONT AND ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDER TRIAN
Management | Shareholder Activism
A battle is heating up ahead of the DuPont’s annual shareholders meeting, planned for April.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CHINA, THE RENMINBI AND THE WORLD
Market Report | China
The globalization of China’s currency continues at a rapid pace, as regulations ease cash pooling, renminbi trade finance accelerates, and the dim sum bond market goes gangbusters.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
COSTA RICA: THE FDI SUCCESS STORY
Frontier Markets Report | Costa Rica
Costa Rica has a long history of actively and successfully seeking outside investment. However, the country is dealing with high unemployment and an uncertain fiscal outlook, given that the government plans to ramp up spending on social programs, which could raise the debt level.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EGYPT SEES FDI AS KEY TO GROWTH
FDI Update
After four years of challenges in the social, economic and political space, Egypt rolls out the welcome mat for foreign direct investors.
Banking
INNOVATION IN ISLAMIC FINANCE
Market Report | Islamic Finance
New structures and issuers and greater standardization are pushing issuance in the global sukuk market.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
MEGADEALS GAIN MOMENTUM AS CONFIDENCE BUILDS IN US
Capital Markets | Mergers & Acquistions
Analysts expect 2015 to be a great year for mergers and acquisitions, with the US leading the way.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
NEW LIFE IN EQUITY DERIVATIVES
Market Report | Equity Derivatives
With volatility rising from historic lows on the equity derivatives market, investment banks are finding renewed interest from clients among nonfinancial corporations.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
PARTIAL COMEBACK SEEN IN CORPORATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Management | Corporate Cash
The partial revival seen recently in capital investment by companies reflects the mixed performance of the global economy and the outlook for it.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
PHILIPPINES IS BIG WINNER FROM FALLING OIL PRICES
Capital Markets | Sovereign Debt
The Philippines sold $2 billion of 25-year bonds in January, in a highly successful sale that attracted $13.5 billion in orders.