EM Search | Euromoney

CFOs confident over corporate growth

The US economy is undergoing a robust recovery and US corporate earnings and revenues are set to increase. Is this overly optimistic? This is the view of CFOs in the US who are more confident about their prospects than at any point in the last year.

October 06, 2003

EU competitiveness: More enterprise, less state

Dr Jurgen Strube, president of UNICE (Union of Industrial and Employer's Confederations of Europe) has highlighted a five-tier list of activities - the adoption of which - he believes will make European companies more competitive on a European and global stage.

October 03, 2003

How distressed is Serbian debt?

Serbian debt is undergoing something of a rally. The restructuring of the country's $2.4 billion in London Club debt seems finally to be gathering momentum, and analysts are calling it the next big CEE convergence trade. But are they getting over-excited? The Serbian minister of finance thinks so.

Julian Evans, October 01, 2003

The outsider's view

When John Studzinski, Studs to his friends, left Morgan Stanley after 23 years with the firm, a lot of people thought he would retire to devote time to his many other interests in and around London, such as his sponsorship of the arts, notably opera, and his support of the homeless. There are other interests too - he breeds pedigree dogs and spent the weekend before meeting Euromoney assisting with the delivery of eight male puppies.

Kathryn Tully, October 01, 2003

BANKING

Best fixed income prime brokerage: Lehman Brothers

Highly commended: Citigroup, CSFB

October 01, 2003

Opinion

Russia's 'most hated man' returns

Anatoly Chubais, CEO of energy company RAO UES, is planning a return to politics in the forthcoming Duma elections in Russia. As Boris Yeltsin's deputy prime minister in the 1990s, Chubais was responsible for many of the government's most controversial policies.

Julian Evans, October 01, 2003

A lead from investigative journalism

BackTrack Reports' office might bring to mind Philip Marlowe's but the founders of the background check firm, a specialist in hedge funds, reckon the methods of investigative journalists serve its clients better than private-eye or police approaches.

Antony Currie, October 01, 2003

Breakingviews: The joy of distress

Source: www.breakingviews.com is Europe's leading financial commentary service.

Christopher Hughes, October 01, 2003

Start-ups offered place to stay

Hedge fund proliferation is set to continue for some time, or so the services offered by the latest support business setting up in London seem to suggest.

Julie Dalla-Costa, October 01, 2003

Multi-nationals display a lack of confidence in cash-flow forecasting

Following a survey undertaken in 2003 by GTNews, the online global resource provider, only 26% of senior finance professionals expressed a firm belief in their ability to accurately forecast their up-coming cash flow positions.

October 01, 2003

Breakingviews: Rise of the machines

Source: www.breakingviews.com is Europe's leading financial commentary service.

Christopher Hughes, October 01, 2003

Japanese economy: A revitalizing influence

FOR THE PAST 10 years investors have looked on with incredulity at the inaction of those charged with directing the Japanese economy, particularly the banking sector. For while it is plain that it needs comprehensive restructuring, nothing seems to get done. And as long as fighting between political factions of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party persists, and decisions and plans in the banking system are driven by self-interest, nothing will change.

Chris Cockerill, October 01, 2003

Search results for