Russia and Ukraine

It is almost a year since the forced nationalization of Ukraine’s biggest bank, whose collapse could have wreaked havoc with the country’s economy. It has cost the country $6 billion and sparked a wave of recriminations and lawsuits. As policymakers try to turn PrivatBank into a viable lender, here’s the inside story of a high-stakes national psychodrama.

Sanctions and regulatory scrutiny stymie sales; western subsidiaries surge back to profit.

One large bank bailout may be seen as a misfortune; two certainly raise some questions.

Deposit run sparks Russia’s largest-ever bank rescue; central bank criticized for allowing debt-fuelled expansion spree.

Roman Lokhov has transformed BCS from a Russian retail broker to a full-service investment bank through a combination of technology, transparency and opportunism. Now he is looking to bring a new generation of Russian companies to the global markets.

Spreads at multi-year lows as demand remains buoyant; Investors reverse underweight positions.

Euromoney’s latest Country Risk Survey shows a gradual rebalancing of risk scores this year, as the aftershocks of the global banking and sovereign debt crises wear off, political risks tied to the European electoral cycle fade, and capital access improves for EMs.

Leading Russian investment bank adds Israel to coverage list; India next target after Essar sell-side mandate wins admirers.

International investors regain appetite for Russian stocks; Sovcomflot privatization on the table again.

International banks recently put up an unsecured loan for a Russian borrower with a parent on the US sanctions list. Has the loan market for unsanctioned investment-grade Russian borrowers just got broader, deeper and potentially cheaper?

Russia’s leading investment bank has seen its fortunes fluctuate over the past two years. Alexei Yakovitsky, VTB Capital’s chief executive, talks to Euromoney about Brexit, Africa and state ownership and explains why sanctions have proved more of a blessing than a curse.

Matrix Capital to offer fund management, advisory; ‘perfect fit’ for global banks in era of Russia pullback.