The Global Fund links with Lombard Odier bank

Hedge Fund Activism and Bank Loan Contracting

Using a large sample of loans initiated by firms targeted by hedge fund activists during 19942008, we show that hedge fund activism has significant impacts on firms’ bank loan contracts. After the targeting announcement and relative to firms that are not targeted, the targeted firms pay significantly higher spreads, are more likely to be required to secure their loans, face more covenant restri...

The precarious promise of the Global Fund.

African Development Bank African Development Fund the Gender Policy

llmplications of Annual Examinations for the Bank Insurance Fund

FIE FEDERAL DEPOSIT Insurance Improvemnent Act of 1991 (FDICJA) requires many changes in bank super-vision and regulation, including a requirement that the federal supervisory agencies conduct on-site examinations of all insured depository institutions at least once every 12 months.1 Examinations of small (assets less than $100 million), well-capitalized banks are required only every 18 months....

A global fund for the health MDGs?

1500 www.thelancet.com Vol 373 May 2, 2009 A disadvantage of early vaccination in infancy can be reduced immunogenicity because of acquired immune responses that are less mature, and interference from maternal antibodies. However, newer vaccines supported for potential introduction into some developing countries pose safety as well as effi cacy questions about timing. More than 30% of children ...