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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.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

New Development Fund Could Add Accountability, Transparency To Chinese Investments In Africa

The People’s Bank of China and the African Development Bank agreed last week to establish a $2 billion co-financing fund.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

BRAZIL’s MANTEGA TAKES A HIT, STILL STANDING

Brazilian Finance minister Guido Mantega may be dealing with both internal and external headwinds, but he—and Brazil—are still standing.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

CANADA: NEW FINANCE MINISTER HAS BIG SHOES TO FILL

When, on March 18, longtime Canadian Finance minister Jim Flaherty unexpectedly announced his resignation, few were perhaps more surprised than his soon-to-be successor, Joe Oliver, the 73-year-old minister of Natural Resources.

Banking

DIAMOND: AFRICAN BANKS BEST FRIEND?

“Bob Diamond exists to make money for Bob Diamond, whatever he says. This isn’t to help develop Africa, it’s to make money for Bob Diamond and his partners.”

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ECONOMIC REFORMS FINALLY PAY OFF FOR MEXICO

Recent economic reforms in Mexico and upgrades by rating agencies have strengthened Mexico’s position in global markets. The country’s economic performance is improving as well.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

INDONESIA REBUFFS FOREIGN INVESTORS: REVIEWS TRADE TREATIES

Only two weeks ahead of the April 9 parliamentary elections and under pressure from a billion-dollar lawsuit, the Indonesian government announced it would terminate some 67 bilateral investment treaties—which regulate investment in the country by foreigners—as they come up for renewal.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

News

NBCUniversal International to Outsource Accounting, AP and AR Functions

New Development Fund Could Add Accountability, Transparency To Chinese Investments In Africa

BRAZIL’s MANTEGA TAKES A HIT, STILL STANDING

CANADA: NEW FINANCE MINISTER HAS BIG SHOES TO FILL

DIAMOND: AFRICAN BANKS BEST FRIEND?

ECONOMIC REFORMS FINALLY PAY OFF FOR MEXICO

INDONESIA REBUFFS FOREIGN INVESTORS: REVIEWS TRADE TREATIES

IS DIVERSIFICATION THE ANSWER?

MYANMAR FLEXES ITS DIPLOMATIC MUSCLES

NEW SLOVAKIAN PRESIDENT BOASTS NO EXPERIENCE, NO PARTY AFFILIATION

SHARE BUYBACKS THE DARLING OF WALL STREET

US VS THE WORLD: ROUND ONE