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Investment conference jump-starts Egypt’s economy

The Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC), which ended on March 15 in Sharm El-Sheikh, provided a launch pad for the Egyptian economy. Here’s what you need to know.

April 20, 2015

Foreign Exchange

Mis-selling: The importance of Crestsign v RBS

A husband-and-wife business pursuing a negligence claim against RBS for product mis-selling is taking its fight to the Court of Appeal, in a gripping case that could open the floodgates for more mis-selling claims. It could even bring into question basic terms and conditions of standard banking contracts across all asset classes.

Farah Khalique, April 17, 2015

Foreign Exchange

Why are these FX brokers offering so much leverage?

While EU regulators debate the merits of introducing a leverage cap, one online broker offering extreme levels of leverage makes a case for the defence.

April 16, 2015

Foreign Exchange

NDF growth challenged by buy-side concerns, product competition

Non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) have experienced impressive growth in recent years, providing a solution to the problem of trading spot FX in many emerging markets (EMs) where currencies are not deliverable. Regulatory and liquidity concerns, combined with competing FX products, have moderated buy-side enthusiasm.

Solomon Teague, April 16, 2015

Treasury

Deutsche Bank keeps cash and trade link

Michael Spiegel, global head of trade finance and cash management corporates, reveals how the bank has created a strong internal structure of collaboration.

Kimberley Long, April 16, 2015

Opinion

Deutsche's Reid hits the right note

Fans of Jim Reid, Deutsche Bank’s seasoned head of global fundamental credit strategy, enjoy his regular insights on macro strategy delivered in lucid, and often humorous, prose. Euromoney is thoroughly impressed to learn that he has another, so to speak, string to his bow, namely playing the piano.

April 15, 2015

Opinion

Canadian dollar: Spocking the loonie

The Canadian dollar typically trades in the shadow of the all-powerful US currency, but last month that momentarily changed as global interest in the ‘loonie’ soared to intergalactic highs.

April 15, 2015

Benchmarking

ECR Survey Results Q1 2015: Russia crisis, China fragility and EMs’ capital-flow shock

Emerging markets (EMs) with fiscal and external imbalances, vulnerable to capital outflows – including oil and other commodity producers struggling to balance their budgets – are among the 72 sovereigns downgraded since the end of 2014 by more than 440 economists and other country-risk experts.

Jeremy Weltman, April 10, 2015

Sponsored Content

Green shoots of recovery in Russian ECM

Large international investors continue to closely monitor Russian issuers and are ready to invest if their requirements are met, as demonstrated by two recent deals successfully brought to the market.

April 10, 2015

Treasury

Citi's top TS banker eyes SME support

Naveed Sultan, global head of treasury and trade solutions (TTS) at Citi, explains the importance of developing SME and MME financing options, as the clout of transaction services to Citi's business strategy grows.

Kimberley Long, April 09, 2015

Foreign Exchange

Sterling faces Lehman moment as reality of lose-lose election sets in

The UK has entered election mode, with concerns about the country’s political future dominating trading in sterling. Volatility is rising and investors are seeking protection in the options market.

Solomon Teague, April 09, 2015

BANKING

African PE executives: Collaborate to boost deal-flow

Private equity investment has reached pre-financial crisis levels in Africa. However, more deals could be executed if there was more collaboration between funds, private equity managers say, against the backdrop of a more challenging commodity-driven economic cycle.

Kanika Saigal, April 09, 2015

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