The Barclays CEO is stuck between a rock and a hard place in trying to reposition the bank. He may be running out of time to extricate himself.

Diversification and macro trading gave Goldman Sachs the edge over the credit and mortgage focused organizations in the first quarter.

The Financial Stability Board’s proposals to identify global systemically important banks (G-Sibs) and demand they hold extra risk weighted capital at subsidiaries deemed 'material' is going to be costly for the 30 G-Sibs that have been picked out.

The banking regulator in Poland has a well-earned reputation for toughness, but it might want to try a little tenderness when it comes to Raiffeisen wanting to leave.

Mifid II forbids the free provision by banks of any benefit to asset managers that induces business, and that will have a big impact on bond research.

Peaceful elections in Nigeria herald a new era for the country, but will the elation last while depressed oil prices hold back the country’s development?

As Islamic banking ponders its next stage of development, it would be wise to consider the appeal of ethical investing.

Banco Sabadell might find the capital costs of its TSB merger experiment tougher than initially anticipated if the European Commission turns against deferred tax assets.

Share buybacks artificially inflate executive pay and disguise its ultimate cost to businesses.

Iraq is asking UK investors to help finance its war against Islamic State. Are pension funds equipped to mix politics with prudence?

It should be no surprise that Latvia is trading well inside Italy. The fiscally disciplined Baltic states would fare better than the eurozone’s southern periphery in the event of a Greek exit.

Critics may cry foul at the moral hazard but Beijing has bought itself time with its debt swap for local governments.

Asset management is being squeezed by tougher stress testing and regulatory controls. Only the biggest players seem set to survive.

Dubai’s success as a financial centre depends on whether or not it has succeeded in its aims. And what were they?

Brazil has all the ingredients for successful local markets, but it keeps failing to deliver.

US firms are heading towards record levels of euro issuance, bringing the credit markets closer together than ever.

China’s currency might look overvalued, but that is only half the story.

Viktor Orban’s spat with Hungary’s banks has cost the country dear. The bank tax may be on the way out, but the financial sector’s troubles are far from over.

From the pariah of Peregrine to thought-leader for a new type of finance, Andre Lee’s re-emergence is an example to those whose careers the financial crisis cut short.

Nothing appears more contrarian than going long the Russian rouble and short the Swiss franc. But investing in Greek banks may be up there too.

GS, MS and JPM have all arrived on the global map. Are the traditional private banks ready for the challenge?

The falling oil price has hit oil exporters hard, especially in Africa. But the region has three strengths that should protect its capital markets from the current crisis.

Bond investors may need to travel down darker paths to cope with reduced secondary market liquidity.

How can Caesars Entertainment have an equity value of $2 billion while its bankrupt operating subsidiary owes creditors $18 billion?

On January 8, Santander took a volatile equity market by surprise, raising €7.5 billion ($8.9 billion) through an accelerated bookbuild, the largest such deal on record in the European equity capital markets.

Coutts International has plenty of attractive assets to offer its many possible new owners. Julius Baer looks the best fit.

M&A volumes are on the rise in Africa, but due diligence is a must for a successful partnership in a fragmented region.

Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds had to endure plenty of criticism for their investments in western banks during the financial crisis. They are looking far smarter now.

The growing likelihood of an economic crisis in Russia will have a major impact on global markets in 2015.

Brazil has a long and painful struggle ahead to revive its economy. Denial and complacency will not help that process.