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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

M&A: Strong Showing For Tech, EM Deals

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS   By Gordon Platt   Despite a decline in global mergers and acquisitions valuations in the first half of 2012, a recent uptick in technology and Asia-Pacific deal values provides some hope for a revival ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Risk Management: Political Risk

KEEPING RISK IN CHECK   By Paula Green   Political risk insurance is of increasing interest as unstable geopolitical conditions affect corporate operations.   Expect the unexpected. That is what corporate risk officers worldwide have taken away from the unforeseen ...

Banking

The Struggle For Energy & Power In Asia

ASIA'S POWER NEXUS   By Arthur Clennam   I ndia relies on Indonesian coal to power its utilities, and both nations face huge increases in coal-fired power demand. But bureaucratic red tape makes it difficult for either nation to increase ...

Banking

Islamic Finance Spreads Across Asia

CROSSING ASIA'S FRONTIERS   By Michael Shari   As banks and regional hubs throw their weight behind Islamic finance, shariah-compliant products are crossing not just national borders but also product lines in Asia.   Photo Credits: MANZRUSSAL I / Shutterstock.com ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Debt: US Hospitals Grow Their Coffers

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: CORPORATE DEBT   By Gordon Platt   Community Health Systems, one of the largest hospital companies in the US, refinanced $2.8 billion of its high-yield debt in July and August, taking advantage of low interest rates and ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

DRs: IPO Pipeline Grows, Issuance Slows

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: GLOBAL EQUITY / DRS   By Gordon Platt   The global pipeline of initial public offerings has reached near-record levels, but IPO issuance and proceeds declined substantially in the second quarter of 2012.   Deal activity declined ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

FX: Central Banks Could Help Euro

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE By Gordon Platt A favorable ruling by Germany’s constitutional court on the legitimacy of the...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

M&A: China Seeks Global Energy Assets

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS   By Gordon Platt   Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, returned from his second official trip to China in February and announced that Beijing would lend two giant pandas, Er Shun and Ji Li, ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Poland Shines In CEE

STAR GAZING   By Vanessa Drucker   Among Central and Eastern European countries, Poland’s economic performance clearly stands out. Unlike other countries it has the luxury of economic growth, and it boasts a large domestic market that can pick up ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Risk Management: Cyber Risk

COVER UP   By Paula Green   Insuring against cyber risks is stoking the imaginations of insurance companies as the risks to multinationals expand. However, companies should check what policies cover them for.   Cyber risks are increasingly edging their ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Sector Report: Agribusiness Take Off

A BUMPER YIELD   By Justin Keay   Agribusiness is increasingly being viewed as a dynamic area to invest in. But as global demand for food supplies and land increases, can banks, often criticized for their short-term outlook, meet the ...
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