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Yuppies network with Radiohead

As the lead singer of Radiohead, Thom Yorke is one of the world's biggest rock stars and he's known for having quite a temper.

Julian Marshall, January 01, 2004

David Law

Founding partner, Woodstone Capital Partners

Chris Leahy, January 01, 2004

CAPITAL MARKETS

Simultaneous buy and sell speeds Center Parcs IPO

Deal: Center Parcs flotation

Peter Koh, January 01, 2004

CAPITAL MARKETS

Foreign banks return to Iraq

Iraq's banks look set to bounce back this year, shrugging off the crippling impact of nationalization, a decade of sanctions and a US-led invasion. Economic reforms introduced by the Coalition Provisional Authority and the US-appointed Iraqi Governing Council have opened the way for the entry of foreign banks and the consolidation of the local private banking sector.

Kate Luxford, January 01, 2004

CAPITAL MARKETS

Carlyle plans for life after Rubenstein

In 17 years the Carlyle Group has become one of the world's biggest private-equity firms, with an impressive track record. Managing director David Rubenstein talks about its deals, its image, succession plans and going public. Joanna Hickey reports.

Joanna Hickey, January 01, 2004

US CFOs give thumbs-up to 2004

CFOs in the US have recorded the highest level of economic optimism ever registered in the ‘CFO Outlook Survey’ conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and the Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

December 22, 2003

Ethical standards must be addressed, say Europe's accountants

Ethical standards in the market place are being addressed by the European Federation of Accountants (FEE) as the organisation stresses the importance of a principles-based approach for participants in the financial reporting chain. According to the FEE the chain includes company directors, investment bankers, investment analysts and business journalists.

December 19, 2003

Corporate debt default hits record lows

If proof is needed that the global economy is returning to health then it arrives with news that speculative corporate default rates are set to fall by 50% in 2003, with further declines expected in 2004, according to the risk solutions team at S&P’s.

December 18, 2003

ADRs show modest growth in 2003

Issuance of ADRs by global corporates in 2003 has shown a marked improvement across a number of ranges compared to the 2002 figures. Trading share volume, value of shares traded and capital raisings have all increased in the past year, according to research from the Bank of New York.

December 16, 2003

CFOs deliver sterling defiance against euro

Business leaders have gone off Britain joining the euro, according to the latest MORI captains of industry survey.

December 15, 2003

China in danger of manufacturing overcapacity, warns S&Ps

Just days after John Rutherford, chairman and CEO of Moody’s, preached his views on the need for financial reform in China, S&Ps has released its own verdict on the state of the world’s most vigorous economy.

December 12, 2003

China must push financial sector reform

Moody's chairman and CEO John Rutherfurd Jr. expects China to continue growing quickly, while financial sector reform will have a crucial part in promoting the country's development and modernization.

December 09, 2003

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