Knowledge & Insight

China's leading brands 'are mostly banks'

17 May 2010

The majority of China's leading brands are banks, it has been noted.

Beijing-based Forbes journalist Stan Abrams said much has been made recently about China's economic potential.

He noted this was especially the case following...

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Emerging markets 'have excellent fundamental growth drivers'

17 May 2010

Companies involved in executive recruitment for their operations in Africa and the Middle East have been advised there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for the region.

According to Dr Ahmed Heikal, the...

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Global executives concerned about future, says report

13 May 2010

Despite evidence of economic improvement around the world, a new report has suggested global business leaders are currently less optimistic about the future than they were in March 2009.

The Boston Consulting Group's survey found...

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Irish regulator pledges to get tough on corporate governance

13 May 2010

Ireland's new financial regulator Matthew Elderfield has warned banks and insurers that their operations will be placed under closer scrutiny over the coming years.

Speaking at the annual lunch of the Irish Insurance Federation,...

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Company dispute raises governance questions in Japan

11 May 2010

A high-profile dispute between computer giant Fujitsu and its former president has placed the corporate governance standards of Japanese firms under the spotlight once more.

Kuniaki Nozoe alleges he was forced to resign from the...

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