latin america

The Key to Regional Investment: Understanding Complexity
Strategy

The Key to Regional Investment: Understanding Complexity

With its big investment in Latin America, Softbank will have to manage significant complexity that varies greatly from market to market within the region.
By David McCann | April 23, 2019
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CFOs Still Spurning High-Return Projects
Risk

CFOs Still Spurning High-Return Projects

Despite the overall lower cost of capital, the hurdle rates companies use to screen investments are still 'stubbornly high.'
By Vincent Ryan | June 15, 2017
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(Specialized) Help Wanted
Human Capital & Careers

(Specialized) Help Wanted

Around the globe, companies’ hiring plans are targeting their most critical needs, according to a new survey.
By | May 4, 2016
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In Search of Certainty
The Economy

In Search of Certainty

Fourth-quarter results from the Duke/CFO Business Outlook Survey show the effects of economic uncertainty on business confidence.
By David W. Owens | February 19, 2016
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Companies Seek to Acquire and Hire
Talent Management

Companies Seek to Acquire and Hire

Slow growth is piquing interest in M&A but hindering efforts to fill key positions, according to the latest Duke/CFO Business Outlook survey.
By David W. Owens | November 25, 2015
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The Problems of Prosperity
Workplace Issues

The Problems of Prosperity

The latest Duke/CFO Global Business Outlook Survey finds U.S. finance executives searching for the best ways to leverage the strengthening economy.
By David W. Owens | April 30, 2015
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America on Top
The Economy

America on Top

U.S. finance chiefs lead the way in optimism about the economy, according to the latest Duke/CFO global outlook survey.
By David W. Owens | February 25, 2015
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Sunny Side Up
Corporate Finance

Sunny Side Up

CFO optimism about the economy soars in the U.S. but plummets in Latin America, according to the latest Duke/CFO Business Outlook survey.
By David W. Owens | October 20, 2014
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A Split Decision on Cash
M&A

A Split Decision on Cash

The Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey shows finance chiefs in some regions deciding that they can afford to invest again in growth.
By David W. Owens | July 18, 2014
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Bank Lending in Emerging Markets Worsens
Forecasting

Bank Lending in Emerging Markets Worsens

The deterioration reflects weaker economic performance in many developing economies, says the Institute of International Finance.
By Vincent Ryan | May 1, 2014
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Emerging Markets: Emerge, Splurge, Purge
Growth Companies

Emerging Markets: Emerge, Splurge, Purge

Western firms have piled into emerging markets in the past 20 years. Now comes the reckoning.
By Economist Staff | March 7, 2014
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More Latin American Companies Want Women in C-suite
Workplace Issues

More Latin American Companies Want Women in C-suite

Gender diversity on the executive team is becoming a top priority for more firms in the region.
By Marielle Segarra | September 4, 2013
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