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India tries to borrow its way out of trouble

India has hit on a not-so-novel idea to shield an economy made vulnerable by high international oil prices. The government has got State Bank of India, the country's largest bank, to sell Five-year foreign currency deposits to expatriate Indians to help tackle a worsening balance of payments situation.

November 01, 2000

Francois-Xavier d’Aligny

Head of institutional coverage for German-speaking clients, Société Générale

November 01, 2000

Olof Stenhammar

The outcome of OM Gruppen's bid to take over the London Stock Exchange remained uncertain as Euromoney went to press, but OM's dynamic founder and chairman, Olof Stenhammar, remained characteristically resolute. "We will go on until the last day [the 60-day bid timetable ends on November 10]," he reported from his car phone between meetings. "We think we have a good case and we will continue to preach its virtues."

November 01, 2000

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November 01, 2000

Modernizer plots London takeover

OM Gruppen’s takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange is a symbol of Scandinavia’s technological edge in financial services. Nigel Dudley reports

October 01, 2000

Russian déjà vu

The EBRD is coming under a barrage of fire for its lending policy in Russia. Over the last nine months the pace of lending has been picking up momentum. But the bank is catching flak for three big deals.

October 01, 2000

Fighting to be heard

An ever-increasing blizzard of broker research is making it difficult for equity analysts to deliver visionary advice. By altering their coverage, delivery mediums and client relationships, research departments at sell-side houses in Europe are working hard to stand out from the crowd. By Rick Butler

October 01, 2000

The man who dumped the Dome

Guy Hands made his name at Nomura International buying pubs. However it was his move for the Millennium Dome, followed by his decision to drop the bid, that brought him into the public consciousness in the UK. With the Dome already fading into the distance, Hands’ Principal Finance Group is dusting itself off and looking for other business ventures to invest in. He tells Julian Marshall why his great white hope turned into a white elephant and what his plans are now

October 01, 2000

Coming in from the cold

After 40 years of self-imposed isolation, Syria has finally opened its doors to foreign banks. Last month the economy minister Mohammed al-Imadi issued banking licenses to the three Lebanese institutions: Banque Européene pour le Moyen Orient, Fransabank and Société Générale Libano-Européene de Banque (SGLEB).

October 01, 2000

Small investors flex their muscles

Emerging market governments can default on their international bonds with impunity. That seemed to be the clear message on August 23 when Ecuador secured the support of 99% of investors for its oVer to swap defaulted Brady and Eurobonds for paper worth 41% less than the old debt.

October 01, 2000

Telefónica convinces the doubters

Issuer: Telefónica Amount: $6 billion equivalent Type of issue: Global bond Date of issue: September 15

October 01, 2000

E pluribus unum

With foreign exchange platforms popping up all over the internet, competition and consolidation are sure to separate the winners from the losers. But will the web’s power to disintermediate ever allow corporate users of forex services to trade currencies directly with each other? Rick Butler reports

October 01, 2000

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