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A Primer and Perspective on Ginnie Mae
Several housing finance reform models, including the Treasury and HUD plans recently issued at the
direction of the
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Financial Deregulation: Repeal or Adjust?
While a major overhaul of U.S. financial regulation may be unlikely during the early months of the
Trump administration, changes should be expected as his nominees to lead the Treasury Department and financial regulatory agencies are confirmed.
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Dodd-Frank: Washington, We Have a Problem
The Dodd-Frank Act is the most far-reaching financial regulatory reform in the U.S. since the natio
n emerged from the Great Depression in the 1930s.
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Macroprudential Policy: Silver Bullet or Refighting the Last War?
In the wake of the global financial crisis, policymakers, investors, and lenders analyzed the lead-
up to the meltdown to see what changes could prevent another near-collapse.
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Trade Finance: A Catalyst for Growth in Asia
While large businesses have resumed international trade at levels seen before the financial crisis,
small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have not fared as well.
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China’s Global Integration and Capital Flows
China has become an engine of the world economy, contributing 20 percent of global GDP growth in 20
15.
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The Rise of FinTech in the Middle East: An Analysis of the Emergence of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates
FinTech regulatory regimes started emerging in the Gulf region in 2017.
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Global Opportunity Index: Global Investors' Growing Focus on Asia
Asia is gaining attractiveness and stands out as the most prolific economic region for global inves
tors in the new Global Opportunity Index.
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Global Opportunity Index 2018: Emerging G20 Countries and Capital Flow Reversal
Attracting foreign investors into emerging market economies has been made more arduous by rising U.
S. interest rates and heightened geopolitical risks.
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Global Opportunity Index: A European Experience
The Global Opportunity Index (GOI) assesses the attractiveness of potential investment opportunitie
s in key countries.
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Increased Chinese Presence and Other Developments in the Southeast Asian Cross-Border M&A Landscape
This viewpoint focuses on the M&A landscape of Southeast Asia. Among the key findings for 2017
are:
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Private Equity IPOs: Generating Faster Job Growth and More Investment
Private-equity firms have become an increasingly important source of funds for financing US compani
es. Private-equity firms make investment decisions that can brighten or darken the economic outlook of the communities in which their companies operate.
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