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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Lego Expects More Profit After IP Win In China

An intellectual property (IP) rights’ victory in China for the Danish toymakerwill also give comfort to other Western consumer-goods companies struggling with similar issues.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The Nordics Inch Closer Towards Cashless Societies

Cash is increasingly viewed by Nordic banks, businesses, and tax and financial regulators as outdated and inefficient.

News

Portuguese Finance Minister Moving To Eurogroup

In a comparison with the Portuguese soccer star, Portuguese finance minister Mário Centeno has been dubbed “the Cristiano Ronaldo of Ecofin."

Economics, Policy & Regulation

EU, Japan Trade Deal Defies Protectionist Wave

The deal sends a strong signal that two of the world’s major exporters still believe in the merits of open markets.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Scandinavia | Taxing Time For Tesla

Norway's new tax plan could double electric-vehicle unit costs, and add as much as $9,975 to the retail price of the Tesla Model X.

News

Putting The Volt Into Volvo

The automaker's electric-car strategy includes plug-in hybrid and conventional hybrid technologies, as well as all-electric options.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

LSE Draws North American Company Listings

Rapidly rising London share prices and the political uncertainty following Donald Trump’s elections have added to the interest.

Features

Q&A With Gavin Maclean, Head Of Cash Management, Lloyd Banking

Gavin Maclean, head of Cash Management & Payments, Lloyd Banking,spoke with Global Finance EditorAndrea Fiano regardingthe bank is focusing on innovation and technology as the era for open banking is almost here for European banks..

Banking

Open Banking: Bankers Gird For New Era Of PSD2

As the January deadline draws closer, realities of surviving in the post PSD2 are starting to dawn on banks.

Award Ceremonies and Events

Blockchain To Transform Transaction Banking For Customers | Societe Generale

Societe Generale 's Global Head for Transaction Banking Benoit Desserre spoke with Global Finance Editor Andrea Fiano on the sideline of Sibos 2017 regarding the bank's use of blockchain technology to transform transaction banking for its customers.

Banking

KfW ‘World’s Safest Bank’ for 2017

Lutz-Christian Funke, executive director of KfW, The World’s Safest Bank for several consecutive years, discusses with GFMag editor Andrea Fiano Germany’s political balancing act and economic stability, Europe’s refugee problem, and KfW’s collaborations with other European banks and political agencies.

Award Ceremonies and Events

World’s Top 50 Safest European Banks

Large multinationals are edged out of Europe’s top 50 by midsize banks that are based in developed economies and offer global service.