Strategy

Transparency examined

The business community has been given a wake-up call on its responsibilities. Its one they shouldn’t ignore

As World Finance has drawn up the winners of the Corporate Governance Awards 2012, it’s apparent that some businesses have thought that tough financial conditions mean they can slacken their standards. This is a short-lived illusion that has caught out ...

With less than ten years in the oil market, Pacific Rubiales Energy has become one of the most important players in Latin America

Pacific Rubiales Energy dominate Latin American fuel sector

With less than ten years in the oil market, Pacific Rubiales Energy has become one of the most important players in Latin America

Despite being headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Pacific Rubiales Energy’s operations concentrate mainly in Colombia, and to a lesser extent, in Peru and Guatemala. In Colombia, the largest field is Rubiales, in the Llanos Orientales region, in partne...

Romania’s UTI Grup brings core values to wider region

21 years since its foundation, UTI is one of Romania’s most important companies and is ready to become a powerful player across Central and Eastern Europe

Founded in 1990, UTI is one of the greatest and most innovative companies in Romania. Innovation and investment in research and development (R&D) have been the engines that led to the constant and organic growth of the company. Focused on four industr...

Executives turn to MBAs

As employment markets tighten, research suggests that more and more executives are considering education in order to further career prospects

Distance MBAs offer better career options

As markets tighten more and more of those in their early business career are taking MBAs. Although regarded as a serious drain on resources – many MBAs take up to 200 hours per programme – those with a Master of Business Administration feel the benefits

MBA scholarships open doors

Those wishing to advance their career through study but lack the necessary financials, can apply for an MBA scholarship programme

Winners and losers

The private equity picture becomes clearer. Selwyn Parker speaks to Kirk Radke

Oscos Abogados: insolvency legislation needs updating

Mexican insolvency law isn’t for the faint-hearted. There is still inadequate bankruptcy protection, and mutual harmonisation is still some way off; despite efforts to improve investor protection. Darío Oscós is your guide to Mexico’s insolvency maze

Changes to auditing regulations have Big 4 on alert

As the European Parliament debates the best way to produce growth, hands have been forced to constrict accountancy firms

Transparency examined

The business community has been given a wake-up call on its responsibilities. Its one they shouldn’t ignore

Pacific Rubiales Energy dominate Latin American fuel sector

With less than ten years in the oil market, Pacific Rubiales Energy has become one of the most important players in Latin America

Romania’s UTI Grup brings core values to wider region

21 years since its foundation, UTI is one of Romania’s most important companies and is ready to become a powerful player across Central and Eastern Europe

Sarbanes-Oxley Act keeps firms in tune

The decade-old act that continues to keep a watchful eye. But is it enough?

Swift: collaboration needed to overcome corporate actions challenge

With millions of dollars at stake in every-day global transactions, the need to process corporate actions correctly is paramount

IGM Financial believes in good corporate governance

IGM Financial has a governance model developed over many years

Brink Cohen Le Roux: personalised service achieved by boutique firms

Brink Cohen Le Roux looks to establish a more visible footprint in Africa through cross-border professional services

Gregory P. Joseph takes World Finance’s ‘Best Lawyer’ accolade

Described as “one of the true experts on federal practice,” Greg Joseph has been named World Finance’s Best Lawyer in the US, 2012

BMA attorneys warn of liability risk for whistleblowers

There are statutory provisions in the US, the EU and in each member state, including Austria, protecting people who make criminal activities known to the relevant authorities. Such people are generally known as a whistleblower or a cooperating/key witness

Zimbabwe

234.1% of GDP, pariah of debt markets, but with hopes for a healthy twelve months ahead

Japan

197.5%, hard-hit by the tsunami, and reeling from the internal corruption allegations

Greece

142.8%, possibly heading for default, and considered one of many eurozone bad boys

Lebanon

133.8%, deceptively, has a strong banking sector, but little more in an ailing economy

Iceland

126%, hopelessly indebted banks and very little light at the end of a long and gloomy tunnel

Italy

119% of GDP, in need of reform, paying over 7% for its debt thanks to technocratic leadership

Singapore

106%, to many an idyllic investment destination, a great borrower, repayer, and long term option

Belgium

101%, no government for most of 2011 didn’t help a weak economy in dire need of stimulus

Egypt

90%, high but it’s recovering from a long and protracted revolution and aiming high

European Union

82%, stronger countries like Germany are contaminated by the weakest. It could go on…