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BANKING

Modern Middle East Bank shows there is no escape from sanctions list

“What I’m trying to do,” says Parviz Aghili, “is to set up a bank that is accustomed with what is going on around the world.”

Chris Wright, September 17, 2014

BANKING

Ghana banks weather macro storm

Despite Ghana’s deteriorating economic landscape, domestic lenders, for now, remain surprisingly robust, say analysts.

Kanika Saigal, September 17, 2014

João Carlos Ferraz, director of planning at BNDES

BANKING

Ferraz defends BNDES role

It has become normal in Brazil for private-sector banks to express frustration with the scale and cost of BNDES’ presence in financing corporate Brazil. However, given the power of the bank to engage with private-sector financial institutions (either through granting debt lines that are passed through the private banks, or from holding equity stakes in companies that the banks see as clients or potential clients), these criticisms are made off-the-record.

Rob Dwyer, September 17, 2014

BANKING

Brazilian public banks: Short-term gain, long-term pain?

Dilma Rousseff has told Brazil’s public banks to boost the country’s flagging consumption until the elections with double-digit loan growth. Weakening credit quality and capital ratios are worrying analysts.

Rob Dwyer, September 17, 2014

Brazil private banking debate: Participants

September 17, 2014

Rich Handler, CEO of investment bank Jefferies

Opinion

Ice bucket challenge: Handler’s chill

The ice-bucket challenge has invaded popular culture over the summer, and the banking community has not been immune to its dubious pleasures. In late August, Rich Handler, CEO of investment bank Jefferies, took on the challenge but, like many in his industry, attempted to take it one step further – by immersing himself in a jacuzzi filled with ice cubes.

September 17, 2014

João Albino Winkelmann (JW) is head director of Bradesco Private Bank and also head of the Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association’s (ANBIMA) Private Banking Committee

Opinion

Brazil private banking debate: Brazil’s problems prompt safety-first approach

Private banking clients in Brazil face challenging times, bankers concede. The economy is under pressure and the country could yet suffer stagflation. Furthermore, an unpredictable presidential race leaves markets in limbo. However, bankers are confident their well-educated client base will not over-react, and instead maintain their long-term strategies

September 17, 2014

Lebanon debate: Participants

September 17, 2014

Foreign Exchange

Euro carry trade the new 'Bernanke put'

As the Fed prepares for rate hikes, the hope is that the ECB stands ready to take over its mantle as chief global liquidity provider, raising the spectre of the euro becoming a more attractive funding currency for carry strategies.

Solomon Teague, September 16, 2014

Treasury

Digital banking: Special focus

Euromoney explores how big data, analytics and technology are shaking up global finance, featuring interviews with leading industry players. Could the traditional banking industry be disintermediated by more efficient and cost-effective service and product providers in the digital technology space?

September 16, 2014

CAPITAL MARKETS

Doubts raised on Singapore-Taiwan exchange link

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) are hoping to forge closer ties with the announcement of plans for a direct link between the two bourses, but equity market bankers reckon it will do little to boost demand.

Rob Hartley, September 16, 2014

BANKING

HSBC shrugs off $550 million FHFA settlement

It's a sad indictment of the state of the banking industry that a half billion dollar settlement looks like a good outcome. HSBC's share price went up on news of its agreement with the FHFA. But neither it nor the rest of the industry should take too much comfort.

Peter Lee, September 16, 2014

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