The WSE should pursue local opportunities, rather than chasing new listings from foreign firms.

Global banks may feel that purging their correspondent banking relationships will help them de-risk, but they should beware the unintended consequences.

It’s time to get some perspective back into the debate about global foreign exchange.

Intercompany credit data suggests companies are more willing to borrow than banks claim. But what’s the point of banks if they won’t lend?

Three years ago, the leader of one of the world’s biggest countries almost called for a run on one of its biggest banks.

New York’s highest court has delivered a boost for the global banking model but the international legal architecture remains a minefield.

When Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz paid $1.6 billion to redeem a bond maturing on October 1, one Twitter commentator accused the country’s policymakers of “defaulting on its citizens”.

Last month’s volatility provided a worrying reminder of how illiquid the bond markets have become, how piecemeal has been the response of traders, investors and issuers and how concerned regulators now are

Corporate bond-buying rumour underscores need for further ECB action.

The relative harmony of the Pacific Alliance means that Argentina and Brazil must now start to listen to their little brothers in Mercosur.

Pity the regional Asian bank chiefs dealing with myriad local regulators as well as extra-territorial oversight.

The QIA has found itself on both sides of a property spat. But when in-fighting turns into a court case, only the lawyers will end up winning.

Headcounts might fall as banks prepare for the digital future, but those whizz kids building apps don’t come cheap.

China, the dollar and oil. All three are moving in novel directions.

The fine handed out to Arab Bank for allegedly financing Hamas poses fundamental questions for the banking industry.

Intra-African trade is hindered by protectionism, while historical feuds threaten long-term development. The authorities should be doing more to fight these issues.

Global banks and their corporate clients need to work together to bring billing into modern digital age and more in-line with other industries

India needs a litany of reforms to unshackle its stalled capitalist project. Modi’s government should take inspiration from the paradox of Singapore’s activist state and strong private sector.

Brazil’s business community wants ‘anyone but Dilma’ as its next president. But Marina Silva will not be able to deliver everything that business, or the country, needs

Iran and the west don’t have to be friends, but there will be big benefits from a rapprochement.

As retail money accounts for an ever-larger percentage of leveraged finance, investors must not lose sight of what this asset class is all about.

The players and payers attracting the top digital talent are not the financial powerhouses, but the technology firms.

Senegal should focus on diversifying funding channels rather than marketing itself as an Islamic finance hub, which could limit investor interest.

A big jump in investment-banking fees is a sign of health, but it belies a lumpy recovery.

CIMB power grab looks set to shake up the region’s banking landscape.

The Fidesz government has the mandate to convert Hungary’s entire stock of FX retail loans. But that might not be the end of the battle for bankers.

Smaller independent advisory firms are winning more business from corporate clients and draining talent from the global investment banks.

Few houses have the wherewithal to be top five players across all asset classes in emerging markets. They should target opportunistic higher margin business.

Banks are learning to like what social media has to offer.

Expansion beyond their domestic market highlights the ambition of Nigeria’s banks, but their success will be hampered without African cohesion.