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LATEST ARTICLES
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China’s bid to join the currencies in the IMF’s SDR basket is more than a footnote of interest only to economists. Policymakers should take note.
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Investors ignore valuation at their peril – a period of lacklustre returns looms. The Fed’s move on interest rates is key.
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Renminbi internationalization a big opportunity; commodities counterbalance bank retreat.
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EC aims for low-hanging fruit; ABS being pushed ‘too far, too quickly’.
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Commodity price drop will drive NPLs; difficulties could help local capital markets.
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Second tier set to cash in on APRA move; Suncorp already making waves.
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German utility taps institutional funds for gas inventory; more deals in oil, metals and carbon trading.
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Up to $120 billion moved in-house in three years; not relying on outside firms for alpha.
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Global funds pile into Romania; Hungary, Slovenia next hot spots.
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US banks and issuers dominate global DCM to an extent not seen since early 2008.
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BBVA is leading the drive for banks to change their business models.
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Faltering Brazil a big drag on bank income; Mexico offers cause for optimism.
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Government seeks private investors; buyers ‘not fully aware’ of the risks.
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Regional awards • Country awards • Press release • View full 2015 results
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John Hourican, the Bank of Cyprus chief executive, will move on this summer after restoring the bank to health – the latest, and toughest, of his repair jobs.
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Citi remains the most consistent leader in emerging markets investment banking.
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Regional awards • Country awards • Press release • View full 2015 results
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Morgan Stanley’s investment bank is on a roll, helped rather than hindered by the addition of a leading wealth management franchise. It is now a unique proposition, and the markets and clients are taking notice.
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The bank matches itself against the biggest names in the market – and stands up well.
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Citi is the last global wholesale bank offering all products to its clients everywhere. It operates in 100 countries and boasts a payment system handling $3 trillion of transactions a day, which no other bank is ever likely to emulate. It has taken the axe to its global consumer business, but still operates in 24 countries. Under the leadership of Michael Corbat, Citi has closed the share price discount to book value. It must now prove that a global universal bank can avoid the pitfalls of scale and deliver sustainable returns. If it does, it will be the only one
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch has become a truly global loan market powerhouse, helping to drive other parts of its corporate and investment banking franchise.
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In a difficult market, Credit Suisse used its experience and innovation to stay ahead of the pack.
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Under the leadership of James Gorman, Morgan Stanley has carved out a unique position in global banking. It remains a great investment bank. Its much-maligned FICC division now looks fit for purpose. And its US wealth management arm gives the firm new stability and strength. Most important of all, the disparate parts of a once-divided business are delivering the benefits of the whole firm. And the markets are starting to realize the potential of a new Morgan Stanley as well.
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From the depths of a government bailout, Lloyds Banking Group has been transformed into a leaner, more focused, less risky and highly profitable business – and a clear national champion.
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Credit Suisse stands out among its European and US peers, for both the strength of its origination business, and its advice to sellers and buyers alike.
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Jürg Zeltner has transformed UBS Wealth Management into an innovative and client-centric firm, helping boost its status as the global private bank of choice
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From supporting impact investment and leading from the front as the green bond market flourishes, to backing women entrepreneurs and mentoring young people, Bank of America Merrill Lynch has done it all in the last 12 months.
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Best bank in the US Wells Fargo Best investment bank in the US Goldman Sachs Best M&A house in the US Goldman Sachs Best debt house in the US Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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Regulatory blessing for capital return highlights the increasing faith in Citi under the leadership of Michael Corbat.
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In 15 years, Jiang Jianqing has taken ICBC from technical bankruptcy to the world’s most profitable bank.