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October 2016 6 Min Read

Europe – Plentiful Opportunities

 Europe – Plentiful Opportunities by HSBC   The Natural Resources and Utilities (NRU) sector in Europe is approaching a tipping point. Conditions for certain buyers appear ideal and there is no shortage of distressed assets looking for a new home. Yet a...

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October 2016 10 Min Read

CEPSA: Network, Trust, Integration, Client Service

CEPSA: Network, Trust, Integration, Client Service by Fernando González Romero, Head of Treasury, CEPSA and Blanca Goñi Gonzalez, Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management Madrid, HSBC When a corporation makes an acquisition, one of the most urgent...

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October 2016 6 Min Read

US Natural Resources and Utilities: High Activity, Hard Currency and Technology

US Natural Resources and Utilities: High Activity, Hard Currency and Technology by HSBC   In comparison with regions such as Europe, the Natural Resources and Utilities (NRU) sector in the US has been a hive of M&A activity. Outbound deals have been aided by a...

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October 2016 1 Min Read

Natural Resources & Utilities M&A Landscape – Infographic

This infographic from HSBC looks at global mergers & acquisitions activity in the Natural Resources and Utilities sector, as well as regional activity

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October 2016 10 Min Read

Treasury Present and Future: Natural Resources and Utilities M&A

Treasury Present and Future: Natural Resources and Utilities M&A by HSBC Natural Resources and Utilities (NRU) is currently one of the most dynamic sectors for M&A globally, with most regions experiencing high deal levels. This has knock-on implications for NRU...

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October 2016 5 Min Read

Oil and Gas M&A in Asia: Interesting Times for Treasury

Oil and Gas M&A in Asia: Interesting Times for Treasury   by David Andrada, Regional Sector Head – Natural Resources & Utilities, Global Liquidity and Cash Management, HSBC In common with other regions, the decline in oil prices has been a major...

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October 2016 6 Min Read

Oil and Gas M&A in MENA: Something Different

Oil and Gas M&A in MENA: Something Different by Mona Alqassab, Regional Sector Head MENA – Natural Resources & Utilities, Global Liquidity and Cash Management, HSBC MENA M&A activity has gained traction over the years, with performance primarily...

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September 2016 10 Min Read

Rules of the Ecosystem

Rules of the Ecosystem by Helen Sanders, Editor Being fortunate enough to work from home, and watch the full annual lifecycle in our garden, from frosty ground to ripening juicy berries and apples with a reddening flush, the wonder of the natural ecosystem always...

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September 2016 5 Min Read

Start Up to Grown Up: Zalando’s Treasury Journey

Start Up to Grown Up: Zalando’s Treasury Journey by Marco Arosio, Head of Treasury, and Paola Andrea Jimenez, Senior Treasury Manager, Zalando SE Technology is at the heart of Zalando’s value proposition. We leverage sophisticated technology and big data to...

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August 2016 4 Min Read

The Move to The Cashless Economy Assisted by Article 97 of PSD2

The Move to The Cashless Economy Assisted by Article 97 of PSD2 by Michael Lynch, Chief Strategy Officer, InAuth When the European Banking Authority (EBA) speaks, financial institutions listen. And organisations throughout the EU are listening intently right now as the...

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August 2016 3 Min Read

What is the Brexit Impact?

What is the Brexit Impact? by Jean-Marc Servat, Chair, EACT On 23 June, a majority of voters in the UK expressed their wish to leave the European Union. It is a major political event that will have repercussion for years. Political events often have more drastic impact...

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June 2016 3 Min Read

UniCredit Boosts Transaction Banking in London

UniCredit Boosts Transaction Banking in London   An Executive Interview with George Stein, Head of Global Transaction Banking, UK, UniCredit In this edition, Helen Sanders, Editor, talks to George Stein, who joined UniCredit in 2015 to head up the bank’s...

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