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As we stand on the eve of entering the fourth year since the global financial crisis first hit, macroeconomic uncertainty remains paramount. However, within the post-crisis world the... 2010-12-03

The Seoul G20 summit was more important for what it did not achieve rather than for what it did. Crucially, nothing was agreed to resolve the stand-off between current account deficit... 2010-11-17

Not only were small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the UK among the first to be hit by the global financial crisis, but they are also some of the last to be invited back to the... 2010-10-05

China's growth story continues to put the Asian nation's deal activity firmly in the spotlight. Indeed, Chinese deal activity has been a key driver of the 2010 global M&A rebound,... 2010-09-01

If growth in your core markets is not what you hoped it would be, then look to expand into higher-growth markets overseas. At least that is the thinking behind HSBC 's bid to acquire... 2010-08-24

The junk bond market is booming. It seems the uncertainty of a bear market represents an investment opportunity for bond investors and a window to tap markets for high-yield issuers.... 2010-08-18

Private equity (PE) has moved under the corporate financing spotlight once again as it proves its strength again the broader global macroeconomic deterioration. Significantly, not only... 2010-08-12

As investor confidence slowly returns to corporate issuance across the globe, CFW expects the sluggish IPO rebound to gather pace in Q410 and into 2011. Against the backdrop of ongoing... 2010-07-14

The widely predicted 2010 M&A rebound may not have gathered the traction that many dealmakers would have hoped for in H110, but we have certainly seen some interesting developments... 2010-06-30

While 2009 will be remembered as one of the most challenging years on record for the private equity (PE) industry, 2010 is shaping up to be the year of transformation for the asset... 2010-06-29