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Economics, Policy & Regulation

LONDON’S COLORFUL MAYOR MULLS TORY LEADERSHIP

UNITED KINGDOM With a seminal speech at the beginning of August, London’s larger-than-life mayor, Boris Johnson, positioned himself as a candidate for the future leadership of the Conservative Party.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

NO QUICK FIX FOR SOUTH KOREA’S ECONOMY

SOUTH KOREA Appointed as part of Park’s cabinet reshuffle——Choi had been on the job only a few days when he unleashed a $40 billion stimulus plan to revitalize the country’s faltering economy, a package equivalent to almost 3% of GDP.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

RUSSIA: FRICTION WITH THE WEST, NEW TIES WITH THE EAST

Events in Ukraine have changed the outlook for Russia. Now the country faces choices about its global role that could affect the rest of the world for decades. Which path will it take?

Economics, Policy & Regulation

SWEDEN: WILL LÖFVEN BE THE NEXT PM?

SWEDEN Known as a credible and pragmatic politician, the leader of Sweden’s Social Democratic party, Stefan Löfven, is gearing up to become the country’s next prime minister.

Banking

TRANSACTION BANKING: THE NEW NORMAL

TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL TRANSACTION BANKING With transaction banks in a state of global change, what is the impact for corporates?

Banking

TREASURY & CASH 2014: STILL ON THE SIDELINES

TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT | ABOUT THE SUPPLEMENT I would like to say that there has been a big change over the past year in terms of how companies are making use of their cash. But that is not the case.

Banking

UPSTART BRICS DEVELOPMENT BANK TAKES ON THE IMF

THE BRICS Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa now have something more in common than rapidly developing economies that have recently stalled. In July they gave life to the New Development Bank (NDB), the first multilateral institution controlled by developing countries.

Banking

US EX-IM BANK FACES AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE

UNITED STATES In its 2013 report to Congress, the Export-Import Bank of the United States says that its “overriding mission is to create and sustain American jobs by supporting US exports.” But that very mission is under threat, with House Financial Services Committee chairman Jeb Hensarling, among others, seeking to abolish the bank.

Banking

WHO’S WHO IN TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT 2014

TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT | WHO'S WHO Global Finance ’s annual list of Who’s Who in Treasury & Cash Management

News

Norway’s Fund Ups The Ante On Ethical Investing

Norway’s $870 billion sovereign wealth fund has always been at the forefront of ethical investing, and its actions have influenced the decision making of other asset managers, big and small. But starting next year the fund will reveal its voting intentions before shareholder meetings, not only to be more transparent but also to influence the debate and the subsequent voting.

News

Local Terrorism Coverage Beats Global

Although there have been no attacks or payouts in the 12 years since its original passage, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act in the US is set for renewal again, despite the fact that it was only intended as a temporary measure to protect the commercial insurance market and its customers following the attack on the Twin Towers.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

MODI: OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR A NEW INDIA

COVER STORY | INDIA As prime minister Narendra Modi begins his term in office, global market watchers are hopeful that it could signal a sea change for India’s governance, economy and friendliness to business. But most are tempering that enthusiasm with a dose of skepticism.