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Global M&A volume decline 14% in Q4 2011 Asia sees smallest fall Hong Kong, 12 January 2012 International M&A volumes decreased by 14% in the final quarter of 2011 compared to Q3 2011 and were down 18% compared to Q4 2010 (note 1) according to the Ernst & Young M&A Tracker. Globally deal values were down 25% in the quarter (note 2) and are now at their lowest level since Q1 2010.
Balance of trade to shift permanently to the east Hong Kong, 29 November 2011 Global trade has long been dominated by so called advanced economies is now shifting permanently eastwards according to Ernst & Young's forecast Trading places: The emergence of new patterns of international trade prepared in conjunction with Oxford Economics. Asia Pacific will experience the fastest growth in global trade to 2020 and intra-regional trade there will lead to a renewed concentration of global demand.
Ernst & Young sees opportunities in Asia-Pacific hedge fund developments Hong Kong, 15 November 2011 Ernst & Young sees significant opportunities in the development of hedge funds in the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong and Singapore are sophisticated hedge fund markets and will continue to perform, while there are significant opportunities in emerging markets such as Taiwan and Korea.
Middle class to reach 5 billion by 2030 with increase mainly driven by Asian and other rapid-growth markets Hong Kong, 10 November 2011 Over the next 20 years, global economic trends will completely transform the customer base for most industries. Rising per capita incomes, favorable demographics and continuing economic growth are creating massive growth in the numbers of the global middle class. By 2030, there will be an additional three billion people joining this cohort, and most of them will live in Asia.
Rapid growth markets well-placed to weather economic storm Hong Kong, 24 October 2011 The dynamics of the global economy have changed with a new set of fast-growing markets challenging the position of the established advanced economies. The rapid growth markets are expected to grow collectively by 6.2% this year and by 5.9% in 2012 according to Ernst & Young’s new quarterly Rapid Growth Markets Forecast (RGMF) released today.
Asia Pacific continues to dominate IPO activity in Q3'11 with 57% market share Hong Kong, 13 October 2011 Asia Pacific continues to dominate IPO activity in Q3'11 with 57% by number of deals and with 49% by capital raised. Asia Pacific issuers completed 161 deals in Q3'11 which raised US$14b in total. European issuers completed 69 deals which raised US$8.8b (31% of global funds raised), significantly less than Q2'11 (US$21.7b in 96 deals) while remaining higher than Q1'11 with US$2.4b raised in 52 deals. North American issuers raised US$4.5b in 41 deals (16% of global funds raised) compared with US$11.6b raised with 55 deals in Q2'11 (18%).
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