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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets: Portfolio Flows Resume Into Emerging Europe
News By Gordon Platt Investors are pumping fresh money on a sustained basis into equity funds investing in emerging Europe, according to Cambridge, Massachusetts-based EPFR Global. In the week ended September 2, emerging Europe equity funds took in ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Supplement: Turkey Investment Supplement 2009
By Gordon Platt Contributing Writer gplatt@gfmag.com With a motivation for continuing reforms and a strong banking system, Turkey is well positioned to take advantage of the global economic recovery. Its strategic location and the security ...

Banking
Turkey: Banks Primed For Growth
Turkish Banking Turkey has a robust banking system that is ready to support the country’s economic growth. By Gordon Platt Tansan: “Turkey’s banks are the best in the world in terms of the strength of their capital ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Turkey: EU Accession Process
WAITING IN THE WINGS Egemen Bagis, chief negotiator, says the country’s reform efforts will pay off and admits that Turkey has made some mistakes in the past. By Gordon Platt Turkey somberly marked the 50th anniversary in ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Turkey: Inward Investment
DYNAMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL Turkey’s leaders have been actively promoting inward investment—with resoundingsuccessful results. By Gordon Platt Turkey is rolling out the red carpet for foreign investors, hoping to capitalize on its considerable growth potential once the ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Turkey: Leading The Way
LEADING THE WAY At the presidential palace in Ankara on July 21, Turkey’s president, Abdullah Gul, met with Global Finance for a wide-ranging interview covering Turkey’s role in the global economy and its international relations. Global Finance: ...

Award Winners
WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2009
Istanbul, October 6th, 2009 – Global Finance magazine hosted its thirteenth annual Best Bank Awards ceremony on October 6th, 2009,...

Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets: Russian Retailers’ Stocks Selling At Steep Discount
News Russian Retailers’ Stocks Selling At Steep Discount As a big emerging market, Russia offers opportunities for growth in the consumer sector, analysts say. For investors willing to look beyond the major oil stocks, which already have risen ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets
Features: Regional Report – Central & Eastern Europe
DOWN BUT NOT OUT Central and Eastern Europe was arguably the region hit hardest by the global downturn. It’s still suffering, but hopeful signs are clearly emerging. By Justin Keay It wasn’t meant to be like this. ...

Award Ceremonies and Events
WORLD’S 50 SAFEST BANKS 2009
With bank stability still high on corporate and investor agendas, Global Finance magazine publishes in the October 2009 issue its...

Award Winners
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BANKS 2008
Rank Name Country Fiscal Year Total Assets ($b) 1 Royal Bank of Scotland Group United Kingdom 12/2007 3,807 2 Deutsche...