The German chancellor’s short-selling ban had no impact other than to increase speculation about the future of the eurozone.

Brian Moynihan is determined to build his big bank, whatever regulators might threaten.

Technology and emerging markets will be key battlegrounds in FX but success lies in the size of the liquidity pool.

Emerging market banks should brace themselves for when the coming bubble bursts.

No matter how much noise the SEC makes about shutting the door, the horse has already bolted.

Bond return shows just how much things have changed since Russia’s default in 1998.

The country is thinking big in technology and finance. But it needs to create a supportive culture first.

Oh the irony. As Euromoney left the executive offices of one of Goldman’s main hubs this week, the image projected on the plasma screen in the elevator could not have been starker. “The world against Goldman Sachs” was the screaming headline of one financial television news channel.

Asian markets are probably the place to be for the next decade or so. But over-enthusiastic expectations cannot yet be fulfilled.

Bond exchange reopening should allow sovereign back on to international capital markets – at a price.

Doubts remain over whether the new US legislation properly addresses the structure of the financial system and its many non-bank participants.

Signs emerge that Beijing is starting to soften its stance against the use of derivatives.

Regulators’ clampdowns on financial malpractice may cause a retreat from market participation.

It is a perfect time for GE to sell its stake in Garanti, but finding the right buyer will not be easy.

Seizure highlights lack of clarity over what constitutes a default.

The collapse in the company’s share price should be a warning to any bank contemplating a transformational deal.

A lunch with the chief executive of one of the leading universal banks in Europe gives a clear insight into what it means to head a bank in 2010.

It is no longer forbidden to mention exit from the monetary union.

The banking industry’s key challenge remains to stabilize its own sources of finance. Regulators and creditors have pressed banks to build their deposit gathering and extend the term of their market borrowings, with some policymakers calling for levies on non-deposit borrowings.

Governor Trichet must play it safe as markets fret about sovereign debt.

Shifting assets to the banking book has limited many banks’ ability to actively manage their troublesome asset portfolios.

Two multi-billion-dollar telecom deals might well fail to indicate a boom in links between emerging markets and Africa.

Public opprobrium for Goldman Sachs needs to be weighed against the magnificent returns it is making for shareholders.

Latin America can be proud of coping well with the crisis but IDB delegates will also need to prepare for upcoming problems.

Hedge fund AUMs are on course to equal their 2008 peak, and Obama’s bank reform proposals should help, not hinder, the sector.

If Islamic finance is to be more than just a marketing fad, radically new products must be developed.

Distressed-debt investors will continue to need deep reserves of patience during this downturn.

"The industry doesn’t seem to realize how few friends it has, or that any politician hoping for re-election could not take the banks’ side."

Martin Redrado departs as central bank governor of Argentina after standing by his principles. Someone will regret that, but it probably won’t be Redrado.

Integration has become the key goal as banks look to boost their wealth management revenues.