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Sibos 2014: It’s A Wrap
Inside Sibos | Review<br />
At this year's event held in Boston, there seemed to be a greater sense of urgency among the banks about the need for change.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
A CHANGING OF THE GUARD FOR INDONESIAN POLITICS
INDONESIA<br />
Self-made businessman and former governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo won Indonesia’s presidential election in July, marking the first time a candidate without ties to the military or a powerful political family has won the position.<br />
Banking
A MERE BLIP FOR REAL-TIME PAYMENTS IN CHINA?
TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT | REAL-TIME PAYMENTS<br />
A delay in the rollout of the China International Payments System looks to be only a temporary hiccup in the renminbi’s unfolding internationalization.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ARGENTINE DEFAULT: BETTER THE SECOND TIME
ARGENTINA<br />
The aftermath of Argentina’s so-called default on July 31 doesn’t at all resemble the catastrophe accompanying its earlier default in 2002, when the country was unable to repay $100 billion of debt and the economy collapsed, costing millions of jobs.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
BRAZIL: ROUSSEFF WANTS SECOND TERM, SECOND CHANCE
BRAZIL<br />
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff will be running for a second term in October, and if she can keep her momentum going, there’s a good chance she’ll win.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
BRIAN LOUGHMAN, FRAUD BUSTER
Global Finance sat down with Brian Loughman, Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services (FIDS) Leader, EY Americas (formerly Ernst & Young), to discuss how greater regulation and increased efforts by countries to fight fraud are leading to greater demand for services by corporations around the world.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
CAN GHANA AFFORD IMF CONDITIONS FOR LOAN?
GHANA<br />
The world’s second-largest producer of cocoa, is expected to ask the International Monetary Fund for help.
Banking
GETTING MORE MILEAGE FROM SEPA PAYMENTS
TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT | PAYMENTS: POST-SEPA<br />
The SEPA migration deadline may have passed, but most companies have yet to gain the full benefits offered by the Single Euro Payments Area initiative. Now would be a good time for treasurers to ask how they can get more out of their SEPA investments.
Banking
GLOBAL CASH 25: TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL FINANCE CASH 25<br />
The Global Finance Cash 25 ranks public companies by cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities on their balance sheets. Data is gathered from more than 70,000 public companies worldwide. It is a ranking of nonfinancial corporations—we exclude financial institutions from the list.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
LONDON’S COLORFUL MAYOR MULLS TORY LEADERSHIP
UNITED KINGDOM<br />
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<br />
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?