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Navigating The Restructuring Waters

Ken MacFadyen
Talk to any deal pro and they'll point to the restructuring space as the land of opportunity. The problem, however, is that buying out of bankruptcy has become more complex, with more traps for unsuspecting buyers than ever before.

Offense Or Defense?

Aleksandrs Rozens
The private equity market is facing unprecedented change, creating uncertainty throughout the deal business. Deteriorating portfolios, a frozen debt market, and uncertain forecasts are just a few of the issues pros are dealing with, which raises the question of how to proceed in the months ahead.

Combustible

Ken MacFadyen
The energy markets, over the past few months, proved that they are not immune to the travails of the economy. Lower crude prices, the woes of the credit market, and diminishing demand have conspired to sink oil prices, reflecting a pullback that is being experienced throughout the broader energy market. And the slump in one area impacts another, underscored by the questions facing alternatives, which no longer seem as compelling alongside cheaper traditional fuels.

A Future For Islamic Finance?

Aleksandrs Rozens
Islamic finance had its start in the 1960s and 1970s with the influx of petrodollars into the Gulf region. The rapid development of Middle East markets--Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates--has stoked interest in a type of finance that is based on the principles of Shari'a. Industry experts estimate that Islamic finance has enjoyed double-digit annual growth with nearly $1 trillion put to work in Shari'a structures. But the specialists on Wall Street who want to bring securitization to other parts of the world may have to consider that the collateral, or debt, repackaged into bonds has to meet strict guidelines that adhere to principles of Islam.

The Healthcare Debate

Tom Granahan
Few topics these days generate as robust a debate as the state of our healthcare system. Indeed, one of the best indictors of the importance of healthcare in this country can be seen and heard on a daily basis, as the presumptive US Presidential nominees spar over various issues impacting the industry. So, what better time to gather a host of industry experts and discuss one of the most important issues facing our country?