Print Edition
May 2013 
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Effective succession planning
Succession planning is a critical factor in the future success of any organisation. However, many of today's firms fail to consider the implications and make adequate provisions. Read more... |
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MF Global’s liquidation plan approved
On 5 April, the liquidation plan of MF Global Holdings Ltd. was approved, drawing a close to one of the largest and most controversial bankruptcies in US history. Read more... |
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Cyprus ‘bail in’ avoids eurozone disaster
The manner in which Cypriot banks are to be recapitalised represents a significant departure from previous rescue operations carried out within the eurozone. Read more... |
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FAO calls for increased investment in global agriculture
With a population explosion due between now and the middle of the century, there are increased calls for intensive investment in the agricultural sector. Read more... |
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Anschutz Company cancels AEG sale
The Anschutz Company announced in March that it will retain its ownership of sports and entertainment giant, Anschutz Entertainment Group. Read more... |
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Big deals drive global M&A in Q1 2013
According to Dealogic, M&A deal value reached $690.3bn in Q1 2013 – up 18 percent compared with the same period in 2012. Read more... |
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Regulation and the hedge fund industry
In the current environment, hedge fund managers face an abundance of new challenges and are under pressure to achieve in a difficult environment. Read more... |
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Quantitative easing: here to stay
Advocates of QE say it helps stimulate economic growth, increase liquidity for commercial banks and prevent deflation. Critics, however, liken it to a drug. Read more... |
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SPECIAL REPORT: Operating an effective board
Today’s boards must deliver in the area of strategy and company performance, while steering the firm from emerging risks and crises. All the while, they must balance the issues of corporate ethics, executive compensation, and ever-changing regulations. While the majority achieve this, many boards do not fulfil their potential. Companies require board members who fully understand and can actively engage in virtually all aspects of an enterprise’s operations. Directors must understand the scope of their key responsibilities and fulfil those responsibilities thoughtfully and thoroughly. At the same time, they must be willing to ask difficult and uncomfortable questions. Read more... |
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 ROUNDTABLE: Managing pensions
Pension management, with its growing implications for sponsoring companies and trustees, is an increasingly complex affair. Yet, many companies fail to make the issue a priority, due largely to the sheer volume of regulation and guidance, and the costs involved. But with an aging global population, and a shaky economy, today’s pension challenges require a fresh approach. And while there is no ‘silver bullet’ solution, both firms and employees must pay more attention to pensions and adopt a different attitude to working. Read more... |
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