2009 China Business Conference: The Private Equity and Venture Capital Outlook
Industry insiders at the 2009 China Business Conference present a near-term outlook of private equity and venture capital in China.
Itau and Unibanco: A Merger to Change the Emerging Markets Banking Sector
Ritija Gupta looks in-depth at the Brazilian banking sector, focusing on the recent expansions and government policies that have kept its banks competitive during the global financial crisis.
America Has Voted: Impact of New U.S. President on Asian Markets
Panelists explore the potential impact of the new Obama administration on Asian markets and economies and offer lessons from Japan's "Lost Decade" for macroeconomic policy.
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on China
Although China finds itself in a unique position of relative economic strength, it faces difficulties in managing its growth and trade imbalances. CICC chairman Ding Wei offers unique insights into China's current economic state and its ability to navigate the financial crisis.
Private Equity in Emerging Markets: Looking Beyond the Internal Rate of Return
Panelists at the 2008 Social Enterprise Conference explore the growing legitimacy of private equity as an asset class in emerging markets, international political trends favoring private investment, and the effects of the recent financial crisis.
Private Equity in Africa: Impact of the Financial Crisis on Global Investment's Last Frontier
Is Africa immune to volatility in the global financial system? Sawa Nakagawa describes the risks to African private equity posed by the financial crisis as well as opportunity for future investment.
The Political and Economic Implications of Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment Decisions
Jeremy Brown looks at the opportunities and challenges of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in emerging-market countries and outlines asset management strategies that can preserve capital and ensure long-term political stability.
Beyond Oil: Sustainability in the Persian Gulf
Winner, Study Tour Paper Competition: What happens when oil money dries up? Students on the Chazen Study Tour to Dubai in Spring 2008 learn about efforts to diversify oasis economies reliant on oil and gas.
Microfinance as a New Asset Class
Panelists invited by Microlumbia, Columbia Business School's first student-run microfinance fund, discuss the role of the microfinance industry in private investment and the empowerment of the poor.