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Analysts tell Euromoney that the model of buying real estate owned (REOs) to rentals is suited to the single-family home market and could become an asset class

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It is hard to be optimistic about 2012. But much of the bad news is reflected in prices and a confluence of factors could yet provide support for equity markets and other risky assets.

The favourable tax haven is actively seeking to become the first Western centre to provide a Shariah-compliant platform by reviewing its existing legislation

A lack of supply is creating a shift in investment approaches, with CDS-index strategies being mainly explored

The era of global investment banking is coming to an end. But financial trade involving and between developing markets will continue to grow. This gives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to firms based in those markets to build not just leading domestic franchises but also ones that can compete on a much broader scale. Which emerging market investment banks are best placed to take it?

JPMorgan still top earner; Nomura fee income falls by 34%

Merges EM fixed income with FX; Shooter in, Weidmann out.

Bank collapse weighs on fiscal health; Crisis spills over to Latvia

Many banks have amassed 30%-plus growth in AUM in the past year.

As the government sells part of its stake in PKO BP, Poland’s biggest bank is benefiting from the troubles of rivals with their eurozone-based parents. Euromoney speaks to PKO BP’s chief executive about acquisitions and growth in new areas, such as investment banking and wealth management

New government appointments in Saudi Arabia have sparked hopes that the Kingdom might adopt policies more oriented towards the private sector and foreign investment.

With developed markets stagnant, emerging nations hold the globe’s growth prospects. But can expansion in investment banking revenue in Russia keep up with Brazil or China?

In the words of a recent recruit – it’s the biggest bank you’ve never heard of. If you’re an investment banker in Russia, or even Turkey and Poland, that’s about to change. But can Sberbank, propelled by its acquisition of Troika Dialog, get anywhere close to fulfilling its potential?

Leading companies from Greater China continue to dominate Euromoney’s best-managed companies in Asia survey, according to almost 150 analysts who cover the region. China Telecom wins the overall category for the third year in succession, but it extends its lead considerably this year, doubling its share of the vote from 7.9% to 16.5%.

Hires Dubai Credit Suisse team; CEE special situations push

The shadow of economic gloom has fallen over output, while Basle III is playing havoc with the rulebook for funding. Success relies on access to US dollars, and losses will drive up prices – unless the rules can be changed or new players join the market

With hedge fund redemptions on the rise, Euromoney takes a look at whether investors will be placing their confidence in smaller start-ups rather than larger hedge funds

The debate on whether China is due for a hard landing returned to the fore as property prices fell for a fourth consecutive month. And although analysts remain polarized in their views, some believe the country’s unconventional economic policy will prevent its economy going into free fall.

UK retailers have been targeted heavily by short-sellers amid fears that the eurozone crisis and debt problems could negatively affect the sector

Do these reports mean that RBS’s global head of banking and markets, John Hourican has failed? Not necessarily

Analysis by Ned Davis Research suggests that apocalyptic predictions about financial markets in 2012 are unjustified. Eurozone Europe will lag but much of the rest of the world can expect a pick-up

Citi experts debate whether short-term attitude towards liquidity and liabilities has left Europe vulnerable in an illiquid market

“One-off” Santander swap rings alarm bells over health of bank