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The changing world of prime brokerage

New regulations are radically shifting the prime brokerage landscape, and market participants are changing their business models to adapt. James Shekerdemian, Global Head of Prime Brokerage Sales, Societe Generale Prime Services, looks at how services are evolving in response to new rules.

November 10, 2015

BANKING

Banking: Tower of regulation

The sheer volume of legal documents pertaining to new regulation that banks must read and take action on across their businesses is a daunting and ever-growing mass that, if printed and piled up, ‘would stretch for a kilometre into the sky’.

Peter Lee, November 09, 2015

BANKING

Lima offers remote prospects

A bullish market backdrop did little to raise hopes for global growth at the IMF/World Bank meeting

November 06, 2015

BANKING

Gulf banks feel the pinch

They may be well-capitalized, but their funding needs are rising, just as the buyer base falls away.

November 06, 2015

Foreign Exchange

Lira market poised for news on new AKP government

The AKP’s surprise victory last weekend added momentum to a lira relief rally that had begun in the run-up to the election, with some investors punting a strong government will kick-start reforms stalled since Turkey’s last election in June – but the rally is likely to prove short lived unless PM Davutoglu makes reputable appointments in key economic posts.

Solomon Teague, November 05, 2015

Fintech

Real-time payments face euro split

Europe does not have the infrastructure in place for implementing cross-border real-time payments. The ECB have called for this to happen, and EBA have recently issued an RFP to find a provider.

Kimberley Long, November 05, 2015

Euromoney Country Risk

South Africa on critical list as Brics keep falling

The borrower’s fundamentals are pointing to a downgrade that would chalk up a trio of Brics on junk status based on S&P’s metrics.

Jeremy Weltman, November 05, 2015

Treasury

Global OTC derivatives reform gathers pace

Companies that use over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives to manage foreign-currency earnings exchange-rate risk will have taken note of recent pro-active developments on market reform in Asia and Africa. The next step – mandatory clearing in Asia – will trigger a wave of margin compression and shifts in market infrastructure.

Paul Golden, November 04, 2015

Euromoney Country Risk

Country risk: Why Moody’s is wrong on Ireland

Ireland’s triple-B rating is out of line with its improving ranking in Euromoney’s country risk survey. Even Fitch and S&P might need to take action if the trend continues.

Jeremy Weltman, November 04, 2015

Xining City Guide: Creating a liveable, green city

Xining is a centre for culture as well as for commerce – and its leaders have seized on the importance of creating a liveable, green city for its residents

November 04, 2015

Euromoney special report: Xining City Guide

Xining - A city at the crossroads of history

November 04, 2015

Xining City Guide: Rising to a historic challenge

Xining has a historic opportunity to raise its profile and become a hub city with the creation of the New Silk Road under China’s visionary ‘One Belt, One Road’ policy. Mayor Zhang Xiaorong tells Euromoney how the city is rising to the challenge.

November 04, 2015

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