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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

McDonalds CEO: Brit Becomes The New “Big Mac”

McDonalds appointment of British-born Steve Easterbrook as its new CEO has both surprised and delighted analysts—concerned by the burger behemoth’s first annual decline in 30 years.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

BATTLE ROYAL BETWEEN DUPONT AND ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDER TRIAN

Management | Shareholder Activism A battle is heating up ahead of the DuPont’s annual shareholders meeting, planned for April.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

MEGADEALS GAIN MOMENTUM AS CONFIDENCE BUILDS IN US

Capital Markets | Mergers & Acquistions Analysts expect 2015 to be a great year for mergers and acquisitions, with the US leading the way.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

WALL STREET BANKER WITHDRAWS FROM TREASURY RACE

Newsmakers | United States Weiss is widely regarded as capable, and is a liberal himself. But he came under fire because of his affiliation with Wall Street, as many in the American left have been calling for an end to the “revolving door,”

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

FDI NORTH AMERICA: CHASING THE DIXIE DOLLAR

North America | FDI & Economic Development Update Knowing their target markets helps northern US states and Canadian provinces compete with the southern US for foreign direct investment.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

PROXY VOTING: CHANGES TO ISS EQUITY PLAN GUIDELINES

Proxy Voting | Management Proxy advisory firm ISS updated its proxy voting guidelines last fall to introduce a more detailed approach to the recommendations it makes on companies’ equity plans and shareholder proposals for an independent chairman. The changes could create uncertainty for companies during this year’s proxy season.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

SOVEREIGN DEBT: AFRICAN BORROWERS ACTIVE AHEAD OF FED RATE MOVES

Sovereign Debt | Capital Markets Governments in Africa issued a record amount of debt in international markets in 2014, taking advantage of strong investor demand and low borrowing costs ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected rate increases this year.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Treasurers from leading F500 companies and executives from top banks gathered at the Harvard Club in New York to discuss how treasurers are leveraging new market developments to improve treasury operations.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

US: SHELBY TO HEAD SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE

United States | Newsmakers After the Republican victory in the 2014 US midterm elections and an eight-year hiatus, Richard Shelby, a senior senator from Alabama, has taken over his old post as chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ARGENTINA’S TAX DEPARTMENT STRIPS PROCTER & GAMBLE LICENSE

Corporate Tax | Management Approximately 500 American companies operate in Argentina—but on November 3 that number abruptly decreased by one as the country’s tax authority, the Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) revoked the company’s registration, accusing P&G of tax and accounting fraud.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

LANDMARK ENVIRONMENTAL PACT YET TO BE TESTED BY CONGRESS

US & China | Milestones “This is a major milestone in the US-China relationship, and it shows what’s possible when we work together on an urgent global challenge.”

Banking

RENMINBI TRADING: FIRST HUB SET FOR RENMINBI IN NORTH AMERICA

Canada & China | Capital Markets Canada and China have agreed to support the increased use of renminbi in trade, commerce and investment between the two countries.