This case deals with the key considerations when planning an international expansion through direct investment in foreign markets. These considerations must be addressed by a finance company seeking to support the international sales of its parent firm, a US-based multinational enterprise (MNE)....

The case seeks to identify some of the issues encountered in the development and growth of a family-owned firm in the pharmaceutical business in Lima, Peru. Having overcome the initial challenges of its establishment, the company has become a visible and viable competitor in the Peruvian market...

The article reviews the problem loans of commercial banks in Cyprus, and draws upon the U.S. experience in providing a framework for the management of these loans.

The viewpoint presents the bank insurance and resolution experience of the United States and the European Union in addressing the financial stability of their respective markets. It first describes the development of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and its functions as shaped by...