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Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Argentine Utility Lists On New York Stock Exchange

DR NEWS Edenor, a Buenos Aires-based electricity distributor, became the 12th Argentina-based company to trade on the New York Stock Exchange, following its initial public offering in the United States and Argentina. The company, also known as Distribution ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Making The Grade

BRAZIL Brazil's agricultural output is helping boost its economy Brazil moved closer to a coveted investment-grade rating in May as both Standard & Poor’s and Fitch upgraded the sovereign to BB+ from BB. The rating puts it just ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Newsmakers : Multilateral Malaise

LATIN AMERICA Hugo Chávez: Wants to see the World Bank out of Latin America While most media attention on the World Bank recently has focused on a political scandal that could spark the downfall of bank president Paul ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Markets Shrug Off Lula’s Political Woes

Brazil Troubled: President Lula da Silva While Brazilian corporates have stayed clear of a political scandal surrounding key leaders of...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Milestones : Venezuela’s Debt Proposal Gets Cool Reception

Venezuela Venezuelas Hugo Chavez Skeptics are questioning the rationale behind the Venezuelan governments proposed debt alliance for Latin American emerging...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Monetary Tightening Pays Off

Brazil The Brazilian central banks nearly year-long monetary policy tightening drive is finally bearing fruit. The monetary policy committee (Copom)...

News

Features : Brazil’s Trailblazers Continue To Drive Innovation In Adr Market

Despite political turmoil at home, many American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of Brazilian companies are doing well, thanks to strong liquidity...

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Features : Regional Focus: ASEAN

Asean Countries Find Joy in Unity South East Asias regional trade alliance is looking for ways to promote intra-regional cooperation...

Banking

Features : The World’s Best Sub-Custodians

Global Finance selects the winners in a specialized area of finance that is critical to global investing. Investing in overseas...

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Milestones : Citigroup-legg Mason Deal Sends Message To Wall Street

United States Citigroups Charles Prince The time was, not so many years ago, when the stock market was soaring, that...

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Newsmakers : Iglesias’ Early Departure Prompts Race For Successor

Latin America Iglesias: Stepping down Enrique V. Iglesias, president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), has decided to cut short...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance : Corporate Debt

Spreads Widen as Investors Flee to US Treasury Bonds US companies will be paying more to borrow money in the...