Novartis writes a transatlantic prescription: a CFO is at the heart of change in a Swiss icon

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Novartis's CFO Raymond Breu describes the company's recent strategic decisions which he feels will increase its market potential in the United States. The strategic changes are the shift to dollar reporting of quarter results, increase of research expenditures, and adherence to corporate governance standards.

Switzerland, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Pharmaceutical industry, Novartis AG, Interview, NVTSY, Breu, Raymond

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Corporates find credit derivatives. Offer more than just a safety net

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A recent report by the British Bankers' Association reported that the global derivatives market is worth more than $1 trillion, and is expected to grow to about $4.8 trillion by the end of 2004. Even so, business seems either unaware or uninterested in this market.

Sales & consumption, World, Finance, Reports, Cover Story, Derivatives (Financial instruments), Industry sales and revenue, Industry forecasts

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Selling emissions

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The Slovak government is said to have sold green house gas emissions worth apprximately $1million. Emissions trading market seems to be gaining momentum between large energy companies.

Slovakia, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Energy industries, Energy industry, Emissions credit trading, Emissions trading

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