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Canada profits from retail but litigation provision bites

February 6, 2006

Strong domestic retail banking performance has been the key to the continuing profitability of the top five Canadian banks ranked by Tier 1 capital (see table download).

Gulf successors have chance to craft role of GCC

February 6, 2006

All eyes are on the Gulf region to see which direction it will take in choosing replacements for its long-time leaders.

Technological debacles suggest Japan’s recovery is still shaky

February 6, 2006

A series of unfortunate events at the Tokyo Stock Exchange may be symptomatic of the weakness of Japan’s economy as a whole.

Tax freezes yes, baby kissing no

February 6, 2006

Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen defends his consensus-style of leadership to Karina Robinson.

Low-tax not no-tax

January 2, 2006

Barbadian bankers are of one mind that a light touch regime combined with transparency is better than a ‘no-tax and secrecy’ culture. Tom Blass explains.

Good for business

January 2, 2006

Barbados has succeeded in its plan to become a regional international business hub and attract a host of different enterprises by ensuring its legal framework and tax system are both robust and transparent.

Winds of change

January 2, 2006

Barbados is a bellwether for a new phenomenon – the growth of Caribbean pan-regional banks through the acquisition of local players. Tom Blass explains.

Reasons to celebrate

January 2, 2006

After several recessions, Barbados is bouncing back, and the government’s moves to strengthen the financial sector and bring in foreign investment are paying off.

Crunch time

January 2, 2006

A referendum on severing links with the UK, entry into a regional single market and the hosting of the Cricket World Cup – all by 2007. Tom Blass reports.

Venezuela

January 2, 2006

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