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Is trade becoming an asset class? Some market participants are pushing in that direction. This, of course, is easier said than done, but the cost of getting it wrong could be enormous. “Ultimately corporates pay the price,” said Kah Chye ...
Gone are the days when companies wishing to connect directly with their banks via SWIFT had to invest huge resources—in time and money—house highly expensive equipment, and maintain IT resources to manage the connection. Although the connectivity entity’s first ...
The cost of cross-currency payments is more than it need be, contends Rocky Motwani, MD at J. P. Morgan. He noted that most cross-currency payments are done via wire, which is essentially a high-value solution to a low-value problem. “You ...
NEWSMAKERS: ARGENTINA Miguel Galuccio is very busy these days. The new CEO of Argentine firm YPF is discussing possible joint ventures with Chevron, Gazprom and the Argentine firm Bridas—partially owned by China's CNOOC. YPF aims to restore ...
DIFFFICULT CHOICES By Antonio Guerrero African oil producers stand to benefit from continued sanctions on Iranian oil exports. But their path is not without challenges. As the US and EU tighten the screws on Iran, imposing sanctions ...
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Best Trade Finance Banks 2012 WORLD’S BEST BANKS : Best Foreign Exchange Providers 2012 Best Derivatives Providers 2011 Best Subcustodians 2012 Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2012 Best Treasury & Cash Management Providers 2012 Best Investment Banks 2012 Best ...
ASIA'S POWER NEXUS By Arthur Clennam I ndia relies on Indonesian coal to power its utilities, and both nations face huge increases in coal-fired power demand. But bureaucratic red tape makes it difficult for either nation to increase ...
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD By Rebecca Brace Corporates are hoarding record levels of cash, but with counterparty risk increasing in the banking sector, FDIC coverage changing and money market funds looking risky, where can they park their ...
EXPEDITING GROWTH By Anita Hawser Trade flows between Latin America and Asia are growing at a phenomenal pace. An increasing number and variety of banks and other agencies are providing liquidity and trade finance solutions to nurture these ...
MILESTONES: COLOMBIA By Dan Keeler Three months after its free-trade agreement with the United States went into effect, Colombia is already reaping the benefits, in terms of investment, export growth and job creation. González, Proexport Colombia: Colombia's ...
A BUMPER YIELD By Justin Keay Agribusiness is increasingly being viewed as a dynamic area to invest in. But as global demand for food supplies and land increases, can banks, often criticized for their short-term outlook, meet the ...
WHO’S WHO Global Finance’s annual list of Who’s Who in Treasury & Cash Management Bank of America Merrill Lynch Paul Simpson Head of global transaction services Paul Simpson joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch in May 2011 and ...
INTERNATIONAL VISION By Andrea Fiano Guo Guangchang is the chairman of Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group. Fosun International was established in 1992 and now ranks among China's top 100 enterprises. Global Finance: What key changes defined the past 25 ...
SEXY AND SOPHISTICATED By Anita Hawser Oiling the wheels of global trade has never been more important, particularly as regulation and capital constraints challenge banks' commitment to the business. Collaborative B2B platforms and investors are poised to play ...
BREAKING BARRIERS By Michael Shari Yoshio Nakamura is the director general of Nippon Keidanren, the Japan Industry Federation—the main voice representing large industry in the country. Global Finance: What developments have most shaped Japan’s economy over the past ...
THE ASIAN CENTURY By Thomas Clouse Chandran Nair is the founder of independent think tank Global Institute for Tomorrow and co-founder and chairman of social investment firm Avantage Ventures. Global Finance: What key trends defined the past 25 ...
STRONG GROWTH PROSPECTS By Valentina Pasquali José Alberto Vélez is the president of Cementos Argos, the leader in the cement industry in Colombia, with operations in the Caribbean—Panama, the Dominican Republic and Haiti—and the United States. Global Finance: ...
SUCCESSORS By Justin Keay Who would have predicted back in 1987 that Apple would today be one of the world's most dynamic and innovative companies? And Google, which emerged from nowhere back in 1998 but now dominates much more ...
MILESTONES: GLOBAL By Paula Green For bankers or traders keen to know the latest trends in the world of trade finance, the 2012 edition of the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) Global Survey on Trade Finance offers some ...