Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

Until more information becomes available, lets celebrate the investment banks that brightened up the M&A landscape in 2024. As a top Asian investment bank, UBS completed 30 transactions last year with a total deal value of $14.4 Investors will be empowered with monetary visibility and market stability. ADIA and APG acquired a 53.3%

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management discusses the best ways to responsibly manage crypto assets. I’m Barry Ritholtz, and on today’s edition of At the Money , we’re going to discuss how retail investors can responsibly invest in crypto.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Comprehensive FX management integrates tools, analytics, and AI to mitigate currency risks. A comprehensive foreign exchange (FX) exposure management strategy combines tools and techniques to identify, measure, and manage currency risks, empowering businesses to confidently navigate the complexities of the global marketplace.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Invest in strong financial systems that allow for dual reporting. Handling Currency Complexity As a cross-listed company, your financial reports might be presented in multiple currencies, depending on the requirements of the exchanges. Consider hedging strategies to reduce the impact of currency fluctuations.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

China's yuan could become the world’s third-largest reserve currency in the foreseeable future due to increased foreign investment in Chinese companies, analysts at Morgan Stanley conclude in a report distributed Friday (Sept. Reserves are funds central banks hold in currencies other than their own. 4) and cited by CNBC.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

The tipping point might be nigh for digital dollars and other central bank-issued currencies done through bits and bytes. Patent and Trademark Office that would create a digital currency underpinned by blockchain technology. A central entity may implement a monetary policy and issue currency.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

But the reality is that the consumer experience itself is the new currency in loyalty.”. After all, with marketing budgets facing scrutiny, she said it's important right now that those dollars are delivering the highest return on investment. “It That's where we sit in the ecosystem.”.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

None of which, however has thus far discouraged foreign direct investment. A leading foreign company operating in Togo is Heidelberg Material, which is planning new investments in environmental and industrial sectors and funding sustainable solutions in cement production using alternative materials. of GDP in 2022 to 6.7%

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Musings on Markets

AUGUST 15, 2023

In every introductory finance class, you begin with the notion of a risk-free investment, and the rate on that investment becomes the base on which you build, to get to expected returns on risky assets and investments. What is a risk free investment?

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As foreign direct investment continues to flow into the region, 2025 is poised to be a year of renewed IPO activity across Southeast Asia." For the first 10.5 months of 2024, the IPO capital markets in the region saw a count of 122 IPOs, raising approximately US$3.0

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 13, 2022

But where should you invest your $15,000? 16 Ways to Invest $15,000 in 2023. To help you figure out how to invest $15k, I compiled a list of 16 of the best options. To help you figure out how to invest $15k, I compiled a list of 16 of the best options. Auto-Pilot Investing. Invest in Fractional Shares.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 10, 2025

David Nadig, “ Rabbithole ” March 7, 2025 I had fun chatting with Dave Nadig about philosophy, behavior, and investing ( video after the jump). Question : “ Barry, your book How Not to Invest dissects numerous financial misconceptions. But let’s set aside markets and investing strategies entirely.

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Global Finance

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru last November, Indonesias new President Prabowo Subianto, who began his term in October, emphasized that foreign investments would be protected by a solid legal framework, and highlighted incentives and a commitment to liberalizing ownership laws. Itll get to $3.65

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2020

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has made a $550,000 strategic investment to go toward SatoshiPay ‘s development of a B2B cross-border payments solution and its digital wallets, according to a press release.

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Global Finance

APRIL 3, 2025

The set-up process was seamless and ADGMs legal and regulatory framework offers transparency and predictability, which appeals to global asset managers, says Zia Uddin, president of Monroe Capital, a US-based investment manager that is in the process of establishing a presence in ADGM. The emirate manages some $1.7

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It ensures that businesses have enough cash to pay for daily expenses, manage investments, and protect themselves from financial risks. Invest money wisely to earn profits without taking unnecessary risks. Protects the business from risks like currency fluctuations and interest rate hikes.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Offshore investments become a hedge against currency volatility. High inflation, currency volatility, and foreign exchange scarcity have eroded wealth and significantly contributed to a decline in net worth for many people. The bank has invested in a new core banking system, Finacle.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

I spend most of my time in the far less rarefied air of corporate finance and valuation, where businesses try to decide what projects to invest in, and investors attempt to estimate business value. A key tool in both endeavors is a hurdle rate a rate of return that you determine as your required return for business and investment decisions.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

During such periods, investors redirect their portfolios quickly, seeking safe-haven currencies to lower their risk levels. This movement of capital to safer markets strengthens the strongest currencies and depreciates other currency pairs. GF: Is there a growing demand for currencies other than the US dollar?

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Global Finance

JANUARY 9, 2025

Key features include secure global remittance networks, same-day express transfers to BEA Hong Kong accounts, foreign currency time deposits, and real-time foreign exchange services in 11 currencies. Morgan, BlackRock, Janus Henderson, Schroders, and BEA Union Investment.

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Global Finance

MARCH 6, 2025

Despite a sluggish economy, Latvia is positioning itself as a prime gateway to the European Union, as foreign capital is flowing into key sectors, and recent reforms underscore its ambitions to become an investment hub in the Baltics. The countrys foreign direct investment (FDI) stock rose by 4.4% The IMF projects GDP growth of 2.3%

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

At 6:31 pm EST, the digital currency still hit high, sitting at $19,083.92, as the coin approaches its record price of $19,783, which it hit in December of 2017. Square and PayPal have reportedly been a major instigator in the price rally, buying large quantities of the digital currency. Bitcoin continued its price climb today (Nov.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

Weeks before cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy , dozens of young Nigerians in skintight dresses and brightly colored suits shimmied under limbo bars, posed for photos in front of the company’s logo and sipped expensive liquor at a swanky beachfront venue.

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Future CFO

JUNE 20, 2023

The IMF announced recently a plan to launch a global digital currency platform for central banks. The platform for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will enable transactions between countries, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. The post IMF to launch global digital currency platform appeared first on FutureCFO.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This is the beginning of the adoption phase,” Ehrlich said, “as regulation legitimizes crypto assets, and yields remain ahead of traditional investment products.”. It’s a problem, Ehrlich predicts, that will see more companies taking action to hedge against the long-term effect on the dollar and other core currency holdings.

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Future CFO

MARCH 5, 2025

"With these trends, we continue to see a shift in the changing needs of the business specifically with speed of decision making and demand for real-time, dynamic and forward-looking financial insights, requiring finance to pivot their operating model to be nimbler and invest in responsive and scalable technology infrastructure."

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Global Finance

APRIL 7, 2025

At first glance, Bulgaria, one of the poorest countries in the EU, might not seem like an obvious destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), given its reputation for slow-moving bureaucracy, limited transparency, and political instability. Foreign Direct Investment: Stock of FDI: $57.4 billion, inflows = 2.8%

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 21, 2023

By the end of 2021, it was clear that this bout of inflation was not as transient a phenomenon as some had made it out to be, and the big question leading in 2022, for investors and markets, is how inflation will play out during the year, and beyond, and the consequences for stocks, bonds and currencies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

While Chinese traders are limited to the purchase of up to $50,000 of foreign currency annually, the volume suggests stablecoins could be being used to circumvent the regulation, according to Chainalysis , the New York-based provider of regulatory compliance software. But the government has cracked down on some of these methods.

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A multi-currency account reporting refers to the financial reporting and tracking of transactions in multiple currencies within a single account or financial system. Here's how it works: Multiple Currency Support: In a multi-currency account, you can hold balances in different currencies simultaneously.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Peru boasts a solid economy, rich mineral reserves, and investment opportunities, despite political unrest. The Peruvian currency has also been on a stable trajectory without extreme movements for over three years. billion in investment by the end of 2024, with a positive outlook for the next two years.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

At the end of November 2022, DAP had its inaugural transaction as part of Project Venus, a collaboration among the European Investment Bank (EIB), Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, Santander, and Société Générale to enable investors to purchase and pay for tokenized securities using typical fiat currency.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

SWIFT’s [Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication] new service offers the possibility of borderless low-cost account-to-account currency transfers from the bank’s own app or portal, and Oracle Banking Payments’ readiness makes this transition easy and fast for SMEs.”. The subsidiary of Oracle Corp.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

He added that a lot of new people jumped in to invest, worried they could be missing a good opportunity to “make easy, quick gain from the latest bull run.”. He added that a lot of new people jumped in to invest, worried they could be missing a good opportunity to “make easy, quick gain from the latest bull run.”.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

One of my proudest achievements was leading the establishment of the first investment-grade-rated RM1.5 Also, the rising prominence of digital currencies and Blockchains will require finance leaders to reassess business models, financial systems, and transaction processes in a rapidly changing environment.”

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In markets businesses face a mix of global influences, currency shifts, and regional economic trends that can impact everything from cash flow to expansion plans. Lower rates could mean it’s a good time to invest, while higher rates might prompt caution with new debt.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

If an investor in Japan wants to invest in a UK-based firm, IFRS compliance reassures them that they can trust the numbers in the financial statements. Its particularly crucial for cross-border investments, loans, or trade financing companies. Local Accounting Differences Some countries still follow their own accounting rules.

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