Banking for 7 billion and 7 million
New challenges and opportunities of globalization Global Investor, 03/2006 Credit Suisse
New challenges and opportunities of globalization
Global Investor, 03/2006
Credit Suisse
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GLOBAL INVESTOR 3.06<br />
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Lead article<br />
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<strong>Banking</strong> <strong>for</strong> 7 <strong>billion</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> 7 <strong>million</strong><br />
Today’s migration is impacting the whole range of banking services<br />
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The elephant can dance<br />
Interview with N<strong>and</strong> Kishore Singh, Deputy Chairman of the Planning<br />
Commission of the Government of Bihar<br />
Basics<br />
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The global warming phenomenon<br />
Climate change may turn out to be a severe problem, <strong>and</strong> soon<br />
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Diversification benefits of REITs<br />
REITs enhance the risk-return characteristics of investment portfolios<br />
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Public-private partnerships on the rise<br />
PPPs are driving infrastructure-project growth <strong>and</strong> helping<br />
government budgets<br />
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European public sector bond issuers<br />
Public sector bonds offer attractive yield pickups over<br />
government bonds<br />
Enrichment<br />
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Digital advertising evolution<br />
An opportunity <strong>for</strong> companies that adapt well <strong>and</strong> a risk <strong>for</strong> others<br />
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Liberalization of sports betting in Europe<br />
Sports betting is still controlled by the state in many EU countries<br />
Switching<br />
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Underst<strong>and</strong>ing nanotechnology<br />
Credit Suisse’s field trip to the Boston area<br />
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Discovering alternative assets<br />
Alternative investments can help to improve diversification<br />
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Br<strong>and</strong>s in the emerging markets<br />
Rising GDP per capita is likely to boost br<strong>and</strong>ed goods<br />
Services<br />
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Doing business with the best<br />
Authors’ bios<br />
Disclaimer<br />
Imprint
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