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Global Opportunity Index 2022: White Paper
The Global Opportunity Index assesses countries' attractiveness to international investors using a
combination of economic, financial, institutional, and regulatory factors.
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Global Opportunity Index 2022: Focus on Emerging Southeast Asia
This report uses the 2022 Global Opportunity Index (GOI) and its various categories to examine the
attractiveness of emerging Southeast Asia as a foreign investment destination—especially when compared to other emerging markets and developing economies
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Bahrain and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Bahrain differentiates itself from its larger neighbors by highlighting its well-trained population
and low cost of living and running a business.
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The Economic Impact of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy versus Out-of-Court Restructuring
Companies in financial distress and unable to make payments due to creditors often face an importan
t choice: whether to work out an agreement with debtholders to restructure their obligations on more manageable terms, or to enter formal Chapter 11 bankr
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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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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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Commercial Real Estate: How Vulnerable Are U.S. Banks?
Banks are increasing their commercial real estate (CRE) exposure as signs of another robust boom in
CRE activity become evident in many markets nationwide.
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