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Surfeits, STBs and a foxy Roxy

There are many perks to being the chairman or chief executive of a bank: private jets, chauffeur-driven limousines and general genuflection wherever your go. But a crisp white envelope from Christopher Hohn can not be counted among them.

Abigail Hofman, February 28, 2007

Latin America's best managed companies: Tables

Best-managed LATAM companies 2007: A Latin leap forward

February 28, 2007

BANKING

Japanese issuers tap Islamic finance market

Aeon Credit Service, a credit card issuer, became the first Japanese company to tap into the growing market for Shariah-compliant debt when it began issuing under an agreement signed with joint lead arrangers, managers and bookrunners Aseambankers Malaysia, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and CIMB Investment Bank.

Lawrence White, February 27, 2007

CAPITAL MARKETS

Equity exchange competition: Competitors vs competition

Posit Now is the latest newcomer to European equities trading venues.

Peter Koh, February 27, 2007

CAPITAL MARKETS

Debt market round-up: Banks becoming more stressful

Barclays has announced the appointment of Matt Barrett as head of distressed debt and special situations investing. He is joined by two more new hires to work as managing directors in the same department, as Barclays looks to substantially increase its power in this market.

Jethro Wookey, February 27, 2007

Foreign Exchange

FX market round-up: JPMorgan loses three from prop team

Nick Munns, David Frist and Chris Morrison are all believed to have left JPMorgan’s foreign exchange proprietary trading desk in London.

Lee Oliver, February 27, 2007

CAPITAL MARKETS

Research: State Street warns against currency complacency

The search for yield has resulted in an increase in overseas investment. But according to a recent research note put out by State Street Global Advisors, fund managers might have been lulled into a false sense of security by the low volatility environment.

Lee Oliver, February 27, 2007

BANKING

Argentina: Slight hiccup affects investor appetite

Foreign investors are starting to return to Argentina’s capital markets just five years after the country’s severe economic crisis. However, their confidence has been shaken following the government’s apparent manipulation of the inflation rate for January.

Jason Mitchell, February 27, 2007

BANKING

MEA: Sovereign net borrowing will fall further in 2007

Rated sovereigns in the Middle East and Africa are expected to show net borrowing decreases in 2007 because of large debt repayments, according to Standard & Poor’s.

Guy Norton, February 27, 2007

CAPITAL MARKETS

Structured finance: JPMorgan, Lehman at vanguard of CPDOs

Cairn Capital is on the road marketing the first managed constant proportion debt obligation. The deal, which is structured by JPMorgan, seeks to offer investors an improvement on static CPDOs and is proof of the rapid evolution in the product.

Louise Bowman, February 27, 2007

BANKING

Focus on Latin America

The region is buoyant and, aside from concerns about the political direction of a handful of countries such as Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela, the future appears bright. Nowhere is the excitement greater than in the investment banking industry. The M&A, equity and debt markets are all booming at the same time – an unprecedented situation.

February 27, 2007

BANKING

2007 Private banking awards photos

On February 1 the leading lights in the global wealth management industry gathered at the historic Christchurch in London’s Spitalfields district to celebrate the winners in Euromoney’s fourth annual private banking survey.

February 27, 2007

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