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Milestones : BSCH’s Dreams of Empire
Spain When BSCH, Spains largest bank, set out on a banking sector acquisition spree throughout Latin America a few years...
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Milestones : Ford and General Motors Battle to Keep Investment-Grade Ratings in 2005
United States Ford Motor and General Motors are worried about their rollover and crash-test ratings. Not the ratings on their...
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Newsmakers : China’s Currency Chief Feels the Heat as US Trade Gap Widens
China Guo Shuqing, deputy governor of the Peoples Bank of China, says that a huge balance-of-payments surplus is not a...
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Newsmakers : Ellison’s Strength May Be A Weakness For Merged Group
United States It was an aggressive and tenacious 18-month corporate battle led by a CEO known for his samurai warrior...
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Newsmakers : Finance Minister Wins Praise for Steering A Steady Course
Brazil By using a careful blend of charm, patience and intelligence, Brazils finance minister has managed to nudge South Americas...
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Newsmakers : The John and Alan Show Keeps Running for Another Season
United States John Snow as Treasury secretary and Alan Greenspan as the unflappable Federal Reserve chairman make a perfect double...
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Cover Story : Gently Does It
Cool Hand Lula He may be frustrating his more radical colleagues, but Brazils President Lula is achieving remarkable success with...
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Editor’s Letter : Trimming the Hedges
Over the past few months calls for regulation of the booming hedge funds industry have been becoming louder...
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Features : A Matter Of Principles
Eighteen months ago a group of leading project finance banks adopted the Equator Principles. They are now under attack from...
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Features : Coming In From The Cold
Buoyed by strong demand for its commodities exports, Mongolias economy and its financial markets are beginning to show increasing strength....
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Features : Custodians Adapt To A Changing Environment
Experts in global custody gathered at Global Finances offices to discuss the challenges and opportunities in their markets. GLOBAL FINANCE:...
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Features : Illinois Business Development Programs:
Financing programs provided through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunitys Business Development Finance Division Population: 12.6 million Illinois...