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BANKING

LBBW emerges anew from cocoon of state guarantees

Siegfried Jaschinski has a grand ambition for Landesbank Baden-Württemberg to be a regional, if not a national, champion of wholesale banking in Germany. A year after he became the bank’s chairman, Philip Moore spoke to Jaschinski about the realistic prospects of a self-proclaimed house bank.

Philip Moore, January 03, 2006

Islamic finance product of the year: CIMB Islamic for Islamic profit rate swap

CIMB Islamic’s Islamic profit rate swap (IPRS), a shariah-compliant version of an interest rate swap, opens up a new field in Islamic finance. According to Badlisyah Abdul Ghani, the bank’s head, the IPRS was launched in December 2005 under the purview of Malaysia’s central bank.

January 03, 2006

CAPITAL MARKETS

Leveraged finance: TDC is Europe’s biggest LBO

JPMorgan, Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse First Boston and Royal Bank of Scotland are underwriting €10.2 billion of debt financing for the purchase of Danish phone company TDC, Europe’s biggest ever leveraged buyout.

Kathryn Tully, January 03, 2006

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Private banking survey results 2006

January 03, 2006

BANKING

Banking M&A: Banks scramble for the last of the rich pickings

Many of the most attractive banking assets in emerging Europe have already been bought. Acquirers must look further east for their next target. But investment bankers are already thinking of the next big play – a global bank trying to buy a presence across the region. Sudip Roy reports.

Sudip Roy, January 03, 2006

BANKING

Private Banking: EFG challenges the establishment

It was set up by private bankers. It is run by private bankers, and it is built around private bankers. The brightest talents are flocking to it. Does EFG International have the model to take wealth management by storm? Peter Lee investigates.

Peter Lee, January 03, 2006

Hong Kong: UK hedge fund takes on HK

UK activist hedge fund The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI), famous for its successful campaign against Deutsche Börse, shook up Hong Kong’s collegiate corporate world with announcements that it had built up stakes in two of the territory’s corporate elite.

Chris Leahy, January 03, 2006

BANKING

JPMorgan launches new Latin charm offensive

Nicolás Aguzín’s appointment as chairman of JPMorgan’s Latin American franchise heralds a new strategy in the region. Gone is the big picture approach; now the emphasis is on getting the nitty-gritty right and building long and lasting corporate relationships. Felix Salmon reports.

Felix Salmon, January 03, 2006

Private Banking: Northern Trust keeps its eye on the ball

Search the results Northern Trust focuses entirely on looking after client assets and will not be distracted by ventures into other banking sectors

Kathryn Tully, January 03, 2006

Islamic finance deal of the year: Cagamas IRMBS R$2.05 billion sukuk musharakah

The Cagamas R$2.05 billion ($542.5 million) Islamic residential mortgage backed sukuk (IRMBS) Musharakah, the world’s first rated IRMBS, brought a new asset class to Islamic finance. Cagamas MBS Berhad (CMBS), a single purpose and wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s national mortgage corporation, appointed CIMB, HSBC Amanah, ABN Amro and AmMerchant as joint lead managers for the August 2005 deal.

Kate Luxford, January 03, 2006

Private Banking: Taiwan’s trusted banker plays to its strengths

Search the results Chinatrust has avoided head-on competition with its big rivals, carving an onshore niche and offering genuine open architecture

Chris Leahy, January 03, 2006

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