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Demands for banks to resume dividend payouts will rise

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INTERNATIONAL

The measures were designed to boost crisis resilience but they have depressed valuations and made capital-raising more difficult. Banks want them lifted but doing so might be…

Settlement payouts will promote US whistle-blowing

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UNITED STATES

The marked increase in 2015 expenses stems in part from Goldman's 5.1-billion-dollar settlement with the Department of Justice (DoJ) and various federal and state regulators…

Reforms will not solve Mexico pension challenges

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MEXICO

The rules governing both management of and payouts from private retirement funds (AFORES) are being revised substantially, and employers are footing the bill.

Recurring unrest may cut Ivory Coast's investor appeal

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IVORY COAST

The clash follows a recent five-day army mutiny which ended in a government agreement to pay mutineers outstanding bonuses of 7 million CFA francs (8,500 dollars) each on top of 5…

Russian stock market is buffeted by Ukraine crisis

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RUSSIA

The downturn reduced the market capitalisation of Russian blue-chip companies. High volatility in the financial markets disrupted the government's borrowing schedule and prompted…

Catastrophe bond market is set for strong growth

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INTERNATIONAL

As an alternative source of capital to traditional reinsurance, catastrophe (cat) bond issuance, a securitised type of insurance against catastrophe-linked losses, is reaching new…

Russian stock market is unlikely to repeat 2019 gains

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RUSSIA

The Russian stock market.

Ageing US society means pensions provision challenges

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UNITED STATES

US pensions provision in the context of an ageing society.

Mexico social policy will bring rewards and risks

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MEXICO

Such moves have proven highly popular and may go some way towards explaining the enduring popularity of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) in the face of high crime…

Malaysia’s opposition is battling pre-poll constraints

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MALAYSIA

The poll will see the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, led by Prime Minister Najib Razak’s United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), face a challenge from the opposition…