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All items tagged investment and tradeGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 19, 2008 | Greater Transparency is Not a Fiscal PanaceaThe G7 finance ministers endorsed an approach to regulation in April, which stipulated transparency, disclosure, and strict risk management, i.e., nothing new. ++ This hackneyed approach will fail again. ++ Regulation hasn’t kept up with the last 30 years of market changes and is not needed except to enforce best practice. ++ Regulators must begin to use a system-wide approach, financial ... MoreAugust 29, 2008 | Russia Scares Off its Own InvestorsInternational investors were already troubled by Russia’s economic problems, but Russia’s recent actions toward Georgia have created diplomatic tensions, which may scare off investors. ++ The outcome of the US election could be a major factor in how Western relations with Russia develop. ++ Weak legal protections for foreign investors who irk Russian authorities will also deter investments. ++ ... MoreJuly 3, 2008 | The Rise of Private Equity in AfricaThough Africa still accounts for only a fraction of the global private equity market, the spread of stable democracy and rapid economic evolution make it increasingly attractive for US and European investors. ++ Private capital flow into sub-Saharan Africa increased fourfold since 2000, a trend reflected by Kingdom Zephyr’s recent decision to put $325m into a pan-African buy-out fund. ++ ... More |
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