Tag Archives: capital

Putting the Focus on Cash

So cash is king, once again. Not that it ever was dethroned; it’s just that, for a while, it shared its perch with other corporate goals, like growth. Not anymore. Credit is tight and sales are down, so companies have to wring all they can from the funds they have on hand. This prompts the [...]

Latin America Roars Back To Life

As developed countries floundered last year, Latin America also felt the effects of the global downturn. But unlike developed countries such as the United States, the region’s road to recovery has been swift and sure. The financial markets saw new issuance come to a standstill, but little in the way of negative outcomes occurred. [...]

GLOBAL MARKET BRACE FOR THE AFTERSHOCK

Just as the mood was lifting worldwide—and many markets had returned to their pre-Lehman Brothers bankruptcy highs—a new risk has reared its head. While the focus for much of the financial crisis has been on banks and corporate, investors have belatedly noticed the huge hazards that have built up at country level. The world has [...]