Economics, Policy & Regulation
ANC OVERCOMES ECONOMIC DOLDRUMS TO WIN REELECTION
NEWSMAKERS: SOUTH AFRICA<br />
Zuma fights back despite public dissatisfaction with his presidency.<br />
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Banking
ECB GETS TO WORK ON ITS NEW EUROZONE BANK SUPERVISORY ROLE
MILESTONES: EUROPE<br />
The ECB grows up as it takes on bank supervisory powers.<br />
Banking
EUROPEAN STRESS TESTS MAY STILL BE TOO SOFT ON BANKS
Upcoming stress tests for Europe’s 124 largest banks will have more credibility than they had previously, but some analysts argue that banks may need far more capital than regulators demand to withstand a crisis. And any hoped-for international standardization in terms of stress testing is out the window as there is little comparability between the upcoming European and recently completed US bank tests.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
IS BITCOIN GOOD FOR BUSINESS?
COVER STORY: CRYPTOCURRENCIES<br />
Still in their infancy, cryptocurrencies could change the way that companies manage payments for the goods and services that are the essence of global trade. As the bitcoin surge picks up momentum, corporate financial executives are wondering what it means for their business and how they can manage the risk of adopting—or not adopting—digital currencies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
NIGERIA: WHAT’S NEXT FOR AFRICA’S LARGEST ECONOMY?
MILESTONES: NIGERIA<br />
The transport infrastructure in Africa's largest economy is still treading water.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
PANAMA: VARELA BLESSED BY SURPRISING ELECTION RESULT
NEWSMAKERS: PANAMA<br />
Conservative Varela surprises with progressive social agenda.<br />
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
RATING THROUGH THE CYCLE
We sat down with Fergus McCormick, head of sovereign ratings at DBRS, to discuss the rating agency’s outlook for global markets, sovereign ratings and how the firm differs from its competitors.<br />
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
THE NEW SHAPE OF SUBCUSTODY
Global Finance gathered executives in London for its annual subcustody roundtable. Participants focused on the impact of new European regulations on subcustodial banks, outsourcing and how technology is affecting the market.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
US: FIELDS’ FIRST TEST ON FORD’S BREAD AND BUTTER
NEWSMAKERS: UNITED STATES<br />
New Ford CEO Fields is about to be put to the test.<br />
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
WILL M-PESA FLY IN EUROPE?
MILESTONES: EUROPE<br />
African success story M-Pesa dials up Europe.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
NBCUniversal International to Outsource Accounting, AP and AR Functions
NBCUniversal is the latest in a long line of companies looking to take advantage of business process outsourcing for some of its finance functions.