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Venture capitalists ease terms for Silicon Valley start-ups

Has Silicon Valley finally got its groove back? Venture capital investment in start-up companies rose to $35 million in the third quarter, up 36% on the previous three months. M&A activity is also rising. And talk of a $20 billion initial public offering by Google is generating the kind of buzz last experienced in 1999.

Megan Murphy, December 01, 2003

Leader tipped to fall back in growth race

Greek GDP growth has outpaced that of EU peers since 1996 but underlying fiscal imbalances exacerbated by faltering privatization and the inevitable passing of the Olympics effect look set to slow it down. Dimitris Kontogiannis reports.

Dimitris Kontogiannis, December 01, 2003

BANKING

M&A revival without investment bankers

Economic recovery and rallying equity markets have finally persuaded companies to acquire growth and market share once more. But M&A bankers determined to take cheer from October's rally should bear in mind another trend: corporates taking as much as possible of the process in house. Kathryn Tully reports.

Kathryn Tully, December 01, 2003

Gartmore finds a good alternative

After losing its way in the 1990s Gartmore seems to have turned the corner by emphasizing alternative investments, especially hedge funds and unusual techniques such as managers running long-only and hedge funds simultaneously. Julie Dalla-Costa reports.

Julie Dalla-Costa, December 01, 2003

Bruce Jackson: The man who brought Nato east

One of the main drivers of economic growth in eastern Europe has been the accession of its states to Nato. Julian Evans meets Bruce Jackson, the former investment banker who made it happen.

Julian Evans, December 01, 2003

Parmalat turns sour

By Mike Monnelly & Camilla Palladino

December 01, 2003

Susan Segal

CEO, the Americas Society

December 01, 2003

Battle of the bonus

After two tough years, most big Wall Street and City of London firms are expected to post higher profits this year. It is early days but average end-of-year bonuses are predicted to rise by about 20% at the larger firms.

Jonathan Ford, December 01, 2003

BANKING

Market opens up to financial sector securitizations

Following the passage of a new law allowing for securitization in the Greek financial sector last summer, the first transaction originated by a non-state entity is about to hit the market, paving the way for what some bankers say could develop into a promising market.

December 01, 2003

BANKING

Veteran traders take Latin path to growth

BCP's small size gives it an advantage when trading the sort of Latin companies it targets - those that operate beneath the big boys' radar - Felix Salmon reports.

Felix Salmon, December 01, 2003

CAPITAL MARKETS

Eastern Europe's deal of the year?

The biggest debt deal of the year from eastern Europe wasn't the Yukos loan, or the Poland dollar deal, or even the Gazprom blowout. For once, the banks involved don't want to tell you how well it went, and it probably doesn't appear on any league table. That's because it's an arms financing deal, one of the biggest private financings of this type for several years.

December 01, 2003

Moody's gives thumbs up to Thai foreign currency ratings

? Ratings for the Thailand government’s long-term foreign currency bonds have been raised by Moody’s Investor Service, as has the ceiling for foreign currency bank deposits and the foreign currency ceilings for short-term notes and deposits.

November 28, 2003

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