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BANKING

Investors force the pace

In 2005, while issuers, underwriters, rating agencies and regulators have still been grappling with the question of covered bond identity, investor concerns have been more basic – spreads, yields, and the arrival of new investors. Mark Brown reports.

Mark Brown, November 01, 2005

Primary objectives: Insurance brokers branching out

The fallout from the recent broker investigations has prompted reinsurance broker Benfield to branch out into primary business and create Benfield Corporate Risk. John Lapsley, the new division's chief executive, tells Ben Dyson about his plans and why he thinks there is room for another broker.

November 01, 2005

Opinion

Weak links in the circle of imbalance

China’s inefficient economy is under threat because its capital costs are set to rise, but it is as likely to falter because US consumerism hits the wall. And there are signs that American profligacy cannot be sustained much longer

David Roche, November 01, 2005

Foreign Exchange

FX round-up: Another day, another dollar

Just days after Refco announced what it termed “significant volume increases on its professional and institutional FX trading platform, FX ProTrader”, activity on the platform ground to a complete halt.

November 01, 2005

Postcards from the IMF

During the IMF/World Bank meetings in Washington at the end of September, some of the leading names in global finance gathered at the Hay Adams Hotel to witness the presentation of Euromoney’s minister of finance and central bank governor of the year awards.

November 01, 2005

FM round-up: Food for thought:

Quote from Brian Shapiro, president of management and technology consulting firm Carbon360, in regards to the impending registration deadline imposed by the SEC.

November 01, 2005

BANKING

Time to take stock

Global M&A volumes are heading back up to levels not seen since 2000. This should give investors pause for thought: 2000 was, after all, a year of excess. Although the market is very different today, some things never change. Peter Koh reports.

Peter Koh, November 01, 2005

Taiwan turns back the sands of time

Taiwan recognized the failings in its existing pension systems early. A new scheme was launched in July. It is already accumulating funds rapidly and the effects on Taiwan’s domestic capital markets are likely to be dramatic. There will also be numerous opportunities for global asset managers. Chris Leahy reports.

November 01, 2005

Opinion

What the new breed of hedge funds have to offer

The hedge fund industry has matured at a faster pace than anyone could have anticipated. Sure, there are still problems, but the old habit of tarring all hedge funds with the old brush of suspicion must surely be left in the past.

November 01, 2005

Opinion

Bay marchers slam lootin' and pollutin'

San Francisco likes to think of itself as the most liberal US city. Every May, for example, the famous Bay to Breakers race takes place.

Kathryn Tully, November 01, 2005

BANKING

Property investment: Real estate derivatives go high-rise

But can their value surpass the underlying market?

Prashant Rao, November 01, 2005

Opportunities in real estate

Dancing to Turkey's tune

November 01, 2005

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