The European Islamic Investment Bank is the first in a flood of new Middle Eastern institutions combining Western talent with Gulf dollars to invest in the European mid-market.
Wednesday, 23rd July 2008
Law - Debt
Just in time
Proposed US reforms may help equity finance, as debt becomes harder to raise, say Kristian Wiggert (pictures) and Stephanie Wingader of Morrison & Foerster.
DAMIEN CROSSLEY
From 1 April, rules applying to shareholder debt may increase tax costs in private equity investments. Damien Crossley explains how best to deal with the changes.
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