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Editor’s Letter: The Power Of One
Many watching the stock markets have been surprised or even alarmed at the surge in confidence in the past few months, a confidence that has fueled a tremendous rally in major indices around the world...
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Newsmakers: Kirchners Face Uncertain Future
ARGENTINA By Antonio Guerrero Kirchner: May have to rein in her populist agenda When Cristina Kirchner won Argentina's 2007 presidential election, she was taking over the office held since 2003 by her husband, Nestor Kirchner. Observers speculated the ...
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Regulars : Newsmakers : United Kingdom
While the economic crisis has demonstrated the shortcomings of “light-touch” regulation—leaving the market to virtually regulate itself—banks remain unconvinced about the benefits of a single global regulator. By Anita Hawser While the economic crisis has demonstrated the shortcomings ...
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Regulars : Newsmakers : United States
China and Brazil appear to be joining forces in an attempt to unseat the dollar as the de facto global reserve currency. By Anitar Hawser According to Brazil’s central bank, the two countries are actively discussing trading with ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Newsmakers : Risk management remains undervalued
Risk management is still not considered a core strategic function at some of the world’s biggest investment houses, according to a survey by research group SimCorp StrategyLab. Despite all the talk given to the importance of risk management ...
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Editor’s Letter: A Chance For Lasting Change
Under the harsh glare of unprecedented media and public attention, Aprils G-20 meeting in London produced what many thought would be impossible: a vision of a new world order...
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Newsmakers : Mexico first to tap IMF credit line
Mexico becomes the first country to tap IMF credit line;and risk management remains undervalued by money managers. Concerned about a weakening peso and possible 2010 fiscal gap, Mexico has turned to Washington for assistance for the first time since its ...
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Milestones : British Building Materials Giant To Build North American Brick Brand
NORTH AMERICA “Brick is traditionally viewed as a commodity product. We believe we can market it as a fashion product” - Richard Manning - Hanson Brick What’s in a name? The answer is everything if you’re Richard Manning.The ...
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Editor’s Letter: Safety Catch
SAFETY CATCH <br/> The two most powerful forces in modern capitalism are, arguably, greed and fear...
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Emerging Markets : Britains attemps to solve regulatory puzzle
UNITED KINGDOM Britain’s Financial Services Authority (FSA), much criticized for regulatory and supervisory failings that critics say have exacerbated the country’s financial crisis, is to abandon its much-vaunted light-touch approach to regulation. ...
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Emerging Markets : Governments transform M&A landscape
EUROPE The cross-border M&A; activity that has characterized financial services for the past few years has virtually ground to a halt as increasing government involvement radically reshapes the market. PwC's Nick Page Nick Page, partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, ...
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Features : Seeking An Energy Boost
SEEKING AN ENERGY BOOST COUNTRY REPORT / PORTUGAL Increased competition from new entrants to the European Union has dealt a severe blow to Portugal’s economy. Tourism and investment in renewable energy are helping it pick up the slack. ...