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Andrea Orcel has upended received wisdom about European bank M&A with the realistic prospect of a UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank. The spirit of European integration is on his side, and even if nationalist forces win – perhaps via a Deutsche Bank merger – there could be benefits for the Italian firm.

Euromoney celebrated the achievements of the world's best banks with a dinner in London on July 12. See all the photos here

In the face of considerable competition from other payment options, card issuers have recognised the need for a digital, frictionless, secure and cost-efficient solution.

The Global Foreign Exchange Committee will sit down to discuss its proposed changes to the FX Global Code next month in the knowledge that market participants are broadly supportive of its proposals.

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) boasts arguably the Middle East’s most robust global real estate franchise. The bank has an established international presence across both MENA and mature global markets and acts as an aggregator of Middle Eastern liquidity outside the region.

First Abu Dhabi Bank's (FAB) real estate team has been involved in many of the UAE’s most prominent real estate financings over the review period. Providing a comprehensive range of banking services, FAB is a singular solution for its clients' requirements in the region.

Owning a sports team was once a guaranteed way either to lose money or to make a little by spending a lot. Today, the world’s wealthiest people are snapping up elite franchises, backed by an army of wealth managers, data experts and investment bankers. Ivo Voynov, global head of sports finance at Citi Private Bank, explains what turbocharged sports finance, and why it is such an important and profitable business for global private banks.

Citi’s US $25 billion direct lending programme with Apollo has turned heads for its size and scope. It’s a major part of Citi’s new push to grow ancillary earnings such as cash management, in an era when regulators are curtailing banks’ ability to deploy risk in areas like leveraged finance. As big banks everywhere seek new ways to work with private credit, Euromoney reveals how this landmark tie-up will work in practice.

Despite the challenging commercial operating environment in Hong Kong over the past year, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), as one of the biggest developers in Hong Kong, has maintained relatively robust business performance thanks to its prudent financial management, high-quality properties and services.

Hong Kong’s largest developer by market capitalization, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) achieved stable profit growth amid a pressured commercial environment.

Despite the challenging real estate market, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) has still been able to maintain a stable profit scale, and a series of residential projects launched by the firm has allowed it to out in a significant performance in residential development during the research period.

Relying on its sufficient cash reserves, ultra-low debt ratio and many rental properties, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) has demonstrated its resilience during the downturn in the real estate market during the past year.