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Financing infrastructure in Africa: scope and opportunities
October 1, 2007$40bn is needed over five years to finance infrastructure and sustain growth rates in Africa.
Cairo’s oasis of orderly conduct
October 1, 2007Aided by expertise learnt in the US, those in charge of the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange have constructed a highly efficient operation, says Silvia Pavoni .
Far-flung expansion
October 1, 2007Jacko Maree, CEO of Standard Bank Group, tells The Banker about the strategy that is leading it to expand into markets well beyond its South African home base.
Brazil shows its strengths
October 1, 2007Brazil’s banks dominate the listing with their healthy assets and profitability, and Mexico also does well.
Pension fund liberation to boost nascent sector
October 1, 2007A relaxation of pension funds allocation rules in Latin America will hugely benefit regional private equity investment – but governments must keep better tallies of inflows, says Jason Mitchell in Buenos Aires.
Andean roulette
October 1, 2007Ecuador’s bankers insist the president’s high stakes political strategy, which has included singling them out as public enemies, is ruining the economy. John Rumsey reports.
Getting on with the job
October 1, 2007Despite a recent lending crisis, Taiwan has quietly assumed an enviable position in global finance, with ever closer economic ties to China. Brian Caplen reports.
Lenders on the up as property market booms
October 1, 2007An unprecedented array of mortgage products is putting home purchases within reach of lower-income Filipinos – and helping banks achieve their best loan growth in a decade.
New champions, fresh insights
October 1, 2007Debate on China’s future was fierce at the inaugural summer event of the World Economic Forum held in the Chinese city of Dalian. Stephen Timewell reports.