With a number of scandals at Chinese companies listed in New York, the US Securities and Exchange Commission tightened the rules on private companies going public by merging with a shell company. But smaller companies, unable to launch initial public offerings, are set to lose out, as reverse mergers are the only way to attract capital.
Mexico looks beyond US exports for investment boost
Mexico is preparing for a boost in investment by supporting intra-border trade and looking for new trade partnerships outside of the US.
Unctad reports 17% global FDI inflows increase
Despite turmoil in the global economy, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Global Investment Trends monitor reported a value increase for FDI inflows in 2011, to $1510bn.
In Dispute February/March 2012
Will Venezuela follow the Argentinian path towards international arbitration?
Asia to continue to lead global recovery: IMF
Latest IMF World Economic Outlook signals that developing Asian economies will continue to dominate the global recovery.
HSBC report: emerging economies set to eclipse developed world by 2050
A HSBC report predicts that global growth will increasingly be powered by emerging markets until 2050.
Emerging economies top FDI confidence survey
China and India top AT Kearney's 2012 FDI Confidence Index, while the US drops to fourth.
Industrial machinery, equipment and tools tops 2011 inward FDI sector tables in Brazil
For eight years, software and IT services has been the most popular sector for inward FDI in Brazil. This changed in 2011, however, when the industrial machinery, equipment and tools sector recorded a record number of projects.
China defies downward coal, oil and natural gas sector capital expenditure trend
As the coal, oil and natural gas sector struggles for capital investment around the world, China has recorded a 100% increase for 2011.
View from America: December 2011/January 2012
Across the US there remain attractive investment opportunities for global businesses. But with an entrenched public workforce seen to be the reason for increases in tax expenses, where those opportunities lie is less clear, writes Daniel Malachuk.
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