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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. ...
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Milestones : Britain Attempts To Solve Regulatory Puzzle
UNITED KINGDOM Turner: Getting tough. 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. FSA chairman Adair ...
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Milestones : Governments Transform M&A Landscape
EUROPE PwC's Nick Page. 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. Nick Page, partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, says M&A; ...
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Newsmakers : China’s Premier Puts The Us On Notice
CHINA / UNITED STATES Wen Jiabao: May be preparing ground for major policy shift. Wen Jiabao, China’s premier, has had a lot to say about US treasury bonds and the relative value of the yuan lately. Perhaps he ...
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Newsmakers : Perella Taps Into Petrodollar Boom
United Kingdom/United States Perella: Sees major opportunities Joseph Perella’s new investment firm looks well positioned to book some major deals in the Middle East. With petrodollars from around the world flooding into investments in the Gulf ...
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Newsmakers : Roth Brings Down Franc
SWITZERLAND Roth: Doing the whole region a favor by pushing down the franc. Jean-Pierre Roth, the low-key chairman of the Swiss National Bank, is not the type of person you would expect to shock ...