All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Government, Legislation & Politics

-Ministerial Reform Largely Completed with Nominations on 28 February-Delay Not Important given lack of Financial or Political Pressures on President Lula for Dramatic Policy or Personnel Changes-Lula Government Focuses on PAC Growth Acceleration Pact but private investors wary-Economic...

1. The article is important because it reflects the basic political alignments now playing in Latin America. 2. The attempts of the US to counterbalance Chavez's influence in the region seem more complicated than expected. 3. Regional alignments may also give an idea of they way different countries...

French business and equities would take a plunge if Ms. Royal were elected President in April next. Ms. Royal’s personal economic views are statist & interventionist; if elected she would have to govern with an alliance of unreconstructed Socialists and Communists. Far from...

Strong signals Congress will examine Medicare dialysis payments this year. Top three proposals under discussion are: (1) annual inflation update; (2) "bundled payment" reforms; and (3) longer "Medicare secondary payor."  Right now, most likely action is bundled payment reforms -- which could...

- Gas is an increasingly important commodity in world energy markets and a price-fixing cartel would raise alarm bells around the globe- Russia, Iran and Qatar are the three largest gas reserve owners.  President Putin recently visited Qatar to expand energy cooperation.  Russia is close to...

A February 8 accord between the US and Brazilian governments on ethanol research and development sets stage for further trade and technology agreements. The accord follows a record US$ 1.6 billion of Brazilian ethanol exports to the US during 2006 and provides a positive agenda for global...

1. Defined benefit plans invest in company stock.2. Fiduciaries often select company stock as a 401(k) plan investment alternative.3. Anything that impacts company share price must be considered before investing. This includes practices relating to executive option grants.4. Problems related to backdated...

1. Before investing, institutions must pay attention to executive compensation practices as part of their due diligence.2. Pension fiduciaries have a particularly important responsibility to evaluate relevant risk factors before investing in company stock.3. Problems related to backdating of options...

India stakes a claim in outer space.China's recent advancement of a space weapon allows an expanded role in space.Russia is the regional space power and that with the most extensive space program.Iran is publicly saying it will be placing a satellite in orbit.The market will develop as technology advances. ...

As Mexicans evaluate the first days of the Calderon administration, a sense of cautious optimism fills the air.