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Features : Paving The Way For E-Invoices
Long predicted to be the next killer app for treasurers, e-invoicing has been slow to take off. That is all...
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Features : The Quiet Revolution
Portugals government is risking unpopularity in an attempt to inject renewed dynamism into the countrys economy. Jos Scrates, the prime...
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Milestones : Hsbc Mortgage Debacle May Herald Market Meltdown
UNITED STATES When HSBC announced that it will take a higher-than-expected charge on bad debts for 2006 as a result...
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Milestones : Regulators Close In On Private Equity
UNITED STATES / EUROPE Tony James, president of the Blackstone Group Plagued by competition and antitrust investigations on both sides...
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Newsmakers : Belarus Outlines Privatization Plans
BELARUS Nanda: Controlling spread of AIDS makes good business sense As relations continue to sour between Belarus and Russia, Belaruss...
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Newsmakers : Sarin Connects With Indian Phone Deal
UNITED KINGDOM / INDIA Vodafone head, Arun Sarin: Global ambitions Arun Sarin, chief executive of UK-based mobile phone service provider...
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Cover Story : The Chain Gang
As the use of letters of credit declines worldwide, banks are devising other ways to help companies manage their financial...
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Editor’s Letter : The Balance of Trade
As the East Coast of the United States basked in unseasonably warm weather in early January, some shoots of hope sprouted from the frozen earth of the Doha round of trade talks...
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Features : After the Gold Rush
Local and international banks operating in China will face increasing challenges over the coming year. The opportunities remain undiminished, though...
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Features : Custodians Carve Out a Global Footprint
The global custody and investor services industry is embarking on a new round of consolidation On December 4, 2006, when...
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Features : Power Plays
After a year in which energy dominated the headlines as never before, the worlds political dynamics are now arguably more...
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Milestones : Ruble Becomes Full Settlement Currency
Russia Tessler:Wants better standards in Russian capital markets The international central security depositary (ICSD) Clearstream is the first to accept...