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EU Commission’s proposal to improve access to finance for companies and simplify information for investors
December 1st, 2015
Small and medium-sized companies in particular will find it easier to raise funding when issuing shares or debt. Companies already listed on public markets will also benefit when they want to list additional shares or issue corporate bonds. As ...
Stocks Gain With Copper as Risk Appetite Spreads Across Markets
December 1st, 2015
European, U.S. factory data due after mixed China reports India expected to keep rates on hold after RBA stands pat Asian stocks advanced with commodity-linked currencies and metals as investors focused on the positives in data from the region’s ...
Balkan States Woo Chinese Investors
November 30th, 2015
At the ’16 + 1′ summit, which opened on Tuesday, China is deepening its interest in Southeastern Europe, investing in trade, finance, agriculture and infrastructure projects. The 4th annual Economic and Trade Forum between China and 16 countries of ...
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
November 30th, 2015
In the aftermath of the Cyprus economic crisis, one sector that has been suffering for some time now is the real estate and construction industry. One could argue though that a major reason for the crisis is the overexpansion ...
Russia Takes Aim at Turkish Economy Amid Fighter-Jet Spat
November 27th, 2015
Turkish officials reject Vladimir Putin’s call for an apology Russia announced plans to impose sanctions on an array of Turkish economic interests in response to Turkey’s shootdown of a Russian warplane, as Ankara called for calm. Russian Prime Minister Dmitri ...
Why rich Chinese are buying vineyards, islands in cash
November 23rd, 2015
A hundred years ago, Amadeo Modigliani painted a portrait of his wild British mistress splayed across a red velvet throw, nude, her hips arched, her kohl-rimmed eyes shut. The artist was hardly trying to play it safe – Paris ...
Egypt’s new central bank chief faces bitter pill of currency devaluation or IMF aid
November 19th, 2015
Spare a kind thought for the travails that Tarek Amer, the newly appointed governor of Egypt’s central bank, will be facing when he formally takes up his post on November 27. He could have had no illusions how disastrous ...
Terrorism, Climate Rift, Putin-Obama and Merkel: The G-20 So Far
November 16th, 2015
World leaders’ meeting in Turkey overshadowed by Paris attacks Official agenda turns to economic growth, finance and jobs Group of 20 leaders gather on Monday for a second day of talks in Turkey, yet the world’s eyes remain on Paris. ...
EU finalises proposal for investment protection and Court System for TTIP
November 13th, 2015
The EU has formally presented to the US its proposal for a reformed approach on investment protection and a new and more transparent system for resolving disputes between investors and states: the Investment Court System. The European Commission has ...
Global Law Firm Eyes Africa As Next Great Expansion Opportunity
November 12th, 2015
Baker & McKenzie sees Africa as key to future growth Later this month, Baker & McKenzie’s Gary Senior will travel to Johannesburg, South Africa to celebrate the third anniversary of his firm’s office there, and its presence on a ...
