2023

GW Platt Foreign Exchange Provider Awards 2023

GW Platt Foreign Exchange Provider Awards 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic created some waves in the foreign exchange markets over the last couple of years, but the re-emergence of global inflation and inflation-fighting central banks has truly rocked the currency world this year.

2022

2021

China: A Credit Rating Crisis For Property Firms

China: A Credit Rating Crisis For Property Firms

In 2020, the Chinese government acted to tamp down the sector’s exuberance with its so-called “three red lines” policy, designed to limit developers’ financing and control new debt-related risks. 

China Reforms Bring New Funds

China Reforms Bring New Funds

BlackRock received the license in June 2021 as the first foreign financial institution to operate a wholly owned China subsidiary, BlackRock Fund Management. 

2020

Ant Group Goes Public

Ant Group Goes Public

With Shanghai’s expedited approval, and the Hong Kong IPO hearing most likely in late September, Ant’s IPO could happen as soon as October.

Simon Property Group Banks On Retail

Simon Property Group Banks On Retail

A number of major retailers in the US filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection during the pandemic, including Sears and J.C. Penney.