Welcome to McKinsey Quarterly, the business journal of McKinsey & Company.
MAY 2011
In a reversal of long-term trends, Chinese companies now enjoy a valuation premium over their peers in developed markets. What’s changed?
APRIL 2011
Recent proposals will mean more transparency for investors—but won’t change how companies operate and create value.
The size and frequency of deals matter less than how companies execute them.
FEBRUARY 2011
The finance chief is often well placed to guard against common decision-making biases.
Many executives strive for stable earnings growth, but research shows that investors don’t worry about variability.
Interest rates are rising in the long term. Businesses will have to adapt, while governments must prevent an era of creeping financial protectionism.
JANUARY 2011
M&A volumes rose last year for the first time since the crisis. Capital markets think deals created more value too.
Many mergers don’t live up to expectations, because they stumble on the integration of technology and operations. But a well-planned strategy for IT integration can help mergers succeed.
DECEMBER 2010
As multinationals revive interest in collaborating with Chinese partners, the lessons of past ventures bear remembering.
Surging demand for capital, led by developing economies, could put upward pressure on interest rates and crowd out some investment.
NOVEMBER 2010
Four principles can help you make great financial decisions—even when the CFO’s not in the room.
A historical view shows that beating markets is tougher than most leaders believe.
Some are quietly creating value that doesn’t make the headlines. Here’s how.
Successful companies inevitably face that prospect. The only real question is how.
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