Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SMEs Get A New Shot At Raising Cash
It has never been easy for small and midsize companies in emerging markets to raise money. Since the financial crisis it has become even harder. But there's hope.
Sustainable Finance
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Sukuk Gaining Ground In Africa
Nigeria’s first shariah-compliant bond, a $62 million issue by Osun state late last year, could be the start of an Islamic finance boom in Africa.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY: SPILLOVER EFFECT
RISK MANAGEMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE<br />
The threat of corporate environmental liability incidents is increasing as new regulations—and new risks—take hold.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
THE INTANGIBLE INVESTOR
Indeed, there are those who think that the IP wars will continue to have no clear resolution or winners. The only real beneficiaries: lawyers. But commentators such as Bruce Berman argue that unless and until we can quickly sort out the real issues in the IP imbroglio, almost everyone –even the patent trolls – will lose out.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
US: Elon Musk Makes Power Play
NEWSMAKERS By Gilly Wright Dubbed by his supporters a gifted visionary, engineer and CEO Elon Musk is not afraid to...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Global Salon: John Alan James
Global Finance sat down with John Alan James, executive director, Pace University Center for Global Governance, Reporting & Regulation. James’s distinguished career in management consulting, governance and academia spans 25 years in Europe and more than 20 years in Asia.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Globalization At A Crossroads
Twelve months is a long time in financial markets, and the phenomenon of globalization appears to have reached a fork in the road, with growth in emerging markets looking challenged. Is the globalization frenzy coming to an end?
Banking
UK: A Capital Of Islamic Finance?
On October 29, a little piece of history was made when the UK finally announced it would become the first Western country to issue a sovereign sukuk, or Islamic bond.
Banking
Islamic Trade Finance: New Silk Road Getting Crowded
SPECIAL REPORT: ISLAMIC TRADE FINANCE By Anita Hawser Islamic trade finance is of increasing interest, but whether it will be successful depends on market forces. Shariah-compliant trade finance is an ancient tradition with a long history of supporting economic activity ...
News
Corporate Social Responsibility
COVER STORY: CORE VALUES Companies at the cutting edge of corporate responsibility are weaving their citizenship efforts into the strategic heart of the business. By Dan Keeler In the decade or so since the phrase "corporate social ...
News
Responsible Corporations Gain Protection
MILESTONES: UNITED STATES Responsible Corporations Gain Protection By Denise Bedell Safekeeping: New law will protect companies’ ethical goals For companies that aim to always be socially and environmentally minded, achieving growth without giving up that goal can be ...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Features : Desperate Measures
SPOTLIGHT CORPORATE FRAUD Crumbling asset values and wild volatility have left a trail of disaster in their wake. They also exposed some truly shocking frauds. Abbey: “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is” In ...