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Updated: Thursday, July 02 2009 |
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| FEATURES & ANALYSIS
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M&A activity continues to remain downbeat
The market has slumped at all levels, but the biggest hit is seen in the upper end of the mid-market ($250-$500 million) where total global deal value is down 67 per cent on H1 last year; and volume 64.6 per cent. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan continue to dominate the global M&A advisory league tables, positions which are largely based on their roles advising on the large US healthcare takeovers announced in the first half of 2009, according to Mergermarket |
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View of post-financial crisis investment landscape challenges industry
Global research study predicts three possible scenarios for the evolution of the industry in the medium term. Survey shows that 34 per cent of respondents expect their industry to become commoditised as a result of increased regulation and risk aversion on the part of clients, as investors seek capital protection. |
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Banking: The school of big shocks
A tough month for the GCC markets as the recovery loses steam. Regional loan growth stalls, as banks continue to be wary of new credit origination. Continued concerns on real estate exposure, seasonal expectations of increased defaults, and limited transparency on exposure to stressed regional conglomerates weighing on bank stocks, according to Al Mal Capital |
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Major inhibitors to change and growth
Disastrous across-the-board budget cuts, employee layoffs, retreats from foreign markets, suspensions of new product and service offerings, and other knee-jerk reactions, do not have to be as heart-wrenching and destructive if you just put in some solid thinking before implementing change, says CEO of Catalyst Group |
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Tunisia rises from the ruins of Carthage
“Tunisia is relatively well positioned to withstand the international economic crisis owing to the reforms it has undertaken in recent years and its prudent macroeconomic policies, especially in the fiscal and monetary areas,” according to Joël Toujas-Bernaté of the IMF. |
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