Craig Mellow

Yulia Tseplyaeva, now chief economist for Russia at Sberbank, speaks about Russia’s pivot East and adjustment to ruble devaluation.

Russia is working to reduce its dependency on Europe by strengthening domestic industry and ties to the Far East. It’s a work in progress.  

With interest rates insanely low, many corporate borrowers have been refinancing with leveraged loans—despite significant risks—and investors are eagerly snapping up the debt

Cash-rich corporations are once again seeking to expand through acquisitions, often looking abroad for synergies, and that’s driving the global M&A market.

Russia’s Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina retains the confidence of leadership despite shutting down some 400 banks, and even as she goes after larger financial institutions.

People, businesses and governments around the world are looking anxiously toward Washington these days, trying to read the mind of the new president, Donald Trump, and the soul of the new Congress for changes that might affect them.

The golden age of cheap corporate funding is coming to an end. Or is it? After Donald Trump’s surprise election as US president, markets reached a quick consensus that a new economic day was dawning. But interest rate hikes may not come as fast--or do as much damage--as some expect.

A 35-page essay in the archives of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission shows how Robert Lighthizer, a veteran attorney who is now Trump’s pick for US Trade Representative, might approach America's $30 billion-a-month trade deficit with China.

The worst may be past for Russia’s economy, but it will be tough to attract global investors, even if Putin caps his foreign policy triumphs by persuading the West to ease sanctions. 

The world’s best private banks, as determined by Global Finance, are finding ways to recast their businesses for the future. 

Blue-chip bond buys add liquidity fuel to companies already swimming in cash.

Mexico | Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is advocating a massive shift to a three-day workweek, particularly for older employees. 

Hedging Strategies | Billion-dollar fuel-hedging losses offer a counterintuitive lesson for corporates.

Demands for tech-enhanced service, a younger cohort of clients and worldwide regulation are driving innovation.

Clubs offer the ultrarich safe spaces to talk money with financial equals.

Andrea Danese’s new firm meets wealthy investors’ desires to borrow against their artworks.

Corporate sustainability is no longer just a box-ticking exercise. Increasingly, CFOs are making the link between measuring the environmental, social and cultural impact of their activities and long-term business value.

Management | CFO's
A recent report by global consulting firm KPMG was titled, Introducing the Renaissance CFO.

The junk market is hurting. Experts predict the pain will continue, with defaults peaking a couple of years from now.