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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

BANKING

Regional investment banking strategies: Locals line up for African growth

Investment banking has the potential to be big business in sub-Saharan Africa. But which banks are setting themselves up for success in the region?

Kanika Saigal, September 16, 2014

CAPITAL MARKETS

Africa: Trade hangs in the balance

Infrastructure development and streamlined processes have helped the East African Community make great strides to become one of the most successful trading blocs in Africa. But regional inconsistencies threaten to derail further integration.

Kanika Saigal, September 16, 2014

BANKING

Global banking: Interviews with bank CEOs around the world

In our September edition, Euromoney explores the challenges and opportunities for some of the world’s leading financial institutions in emerging markets, including BBVA’s bid to become the world’s first digital bank, Gulf banking, M&A in Malaysia and reforms to the Indian financial system.

September 16, 2014

Santander chairman Emilio Botín accepts the award presented to the bank 10 July – watch the video footage

September 15, 2014

Roman Avdeev: Passions of a philosopher banker

Roman Avdeev’s latest philanthropic project, Good Arithmetic, was founded this year to support Russia’s legion of orphans – recent estimates put the number as high as 700,000 – as children and young adults. For Avdeev, however, its most important function will be working to prevent orphanhood – the vast majority of abandoned children in Russia have parents living – and promote adoption.

September 15, 2014

CAPITAL MARKETS

Economic growth: Two-speed Latin America

Mexico’s energy reforms should kick-start growth in its lacklustre economy while Brazil appears to have no strategic planning in place.

September 15, 2014

Opinion

Retail: It’s the credit, stupid

As retail money accounts for an ever-larger percentage of leveraged finance, investors must not lose sight of what this asset class is all about.

September 15, 2014

BANKING

Roman Avdeev: Moscow’s most unlikely billionaire

Philosopher, philanthropist and father of 23 – Roman Avdeev is a far cry from the stereotype of Russian oligarch. Yet his ownership of Credit Bank of Moscow, one of the country’s fastest-growing lenders, along with canny deal-making in sectors from retail to pharmaceuticals, is fast propelling him up the rich list. And his status as one of Russia’s most independent billionaires gives him a unique insight into the country’s current pariah status.

Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, September 15, 2014

BANKING

Russian finance: Moscow’s cash cows

Russia’s consumer lenders are the modern face of Russian finance, and could prove resilient to the current crisis.

September 15, 2014

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