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Since BTG’s inception in September 2008, its founding partners, Andre Esteves, former global head of UBS fixed income, and Persio Arida, former central bank governor of Brazil, have made clear their ambitions. Within six months, the investment group had acquired Via Brasil, a distressed gas station chain, London asset management firm Lentikia Capital and signed a partnership deal with Estapar, Brazil’s largest parking facility managers. The group also took a profit when it bought, stripped and sold Lehman Brothers’ Brazilian operations.

The leaders of nine of the world’s pre-eminent financial institutions discuss the challenges facing the global banking industry: restoring trust among policymakers and stakeholders; avoiding regulation that will hurt economies as well as banks; bringing compensation back into line; and making money in a radically changed world.

Sorting through the wreckage.

Bridging the gap between investment and advice.

The 10-year old Mercado Mexicano de Derivados (MexDer), Mexico’s derivative exchange, has made a global name for itself. Unlike many of its emerging market peers, the exchange has taken steps to enable international members to operate remotely. The legal, regulatory and technological moves required for remote trading make MexDer a leading example of how to promote derivatives trading despite a small local market and stalled IPO issuance. "Back in 2004 the exchange was struggling. We have now turned things around," says MexDer chief executive Jorge Alegria. "The first step was to get international members trading here and for that we needed to modernize the exchange. Now we have eight international members, including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs."

Proprietorial approach yieldsimpressive returns.

Independent views lead to advisory opportunities.

Old model brings new opportunities

The benefits of organic growth.

Boutique moves beyond advisory.

Bull in a China shop.

A bridge between Asia and the Middle East.