Davos Annual Meeting 2010 – State Leadership: An Opportunity for Global Action
http://www.weforum.org 28.01.2010
Globalization has signified the expansion and interconnection of world markets, but paradoxically stronger and more effective national action is essential to achieve global cooperation.
How can global cooperation be advanced as nation states become more interdependent?
Samir Al Rifai, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Michael Froman, Deputy Assistant to the US President; Deputy [...]
Davos Annual Meeting 2010 – Redesigning Financial Regulation
http://www.weforum.org 30.01.2010
An Internet search of “global financial regulation” results in over 17 million possible entries to explore.
How should the largest financial institutions in the world be regulated domestically and internationally?
Agustin Carstens, Governor of the Central Bank of Mexico
Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Finance of South Africa
Muhammad S. Al Jasser, Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency
Davide [...]
Marac diversifies funding
http://www.interest.co.nz/news
Marac Finance has increased the size of its bank lending facility by NZ$80 million to NZ$480 million, bringing in the Bank of New Zealand to its syndicate of 5 major banks as it further diversifies its funding base to cope with tough times in the finance company sector.
The new bank facility joins a NZ$300 million [...]
Ample liquidity in credit markets will lead stocks higher today
www.tradingfloor.com
Both Durable Goods Orders and New Home Sales were lower than expected on Friday despite first-time home buyers still being eligible for the $8K tax credit. Beginning signs of risk-aversion in the FX market: USD and JPY strengthening at the expense of EUR and AUD. GBP under severe pressure. Shanghai Composite down again. Still, [...]