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Booming Banks
The popular media would have the world believe that banks are in crisis. A few are, but beyond the headlines lies a different story. Stephen Timewell, Charlie Corbett, John Rumsey, Jules Stewart, Charles Smith and Oliver Balch report on booming banks from around the world.
Also in this issue:
Shoring up the defences
Just as the dust was settling on the chaotic attempted takeover of Banco BPI by Millennium BCP, the global credit crunch came along. Peter Wise reports on a tumultuous 18 months for Portugal’s banking sector.
IIF INTERIM REPORT: MARKET BEST PRACTICES and STANDARD & POOR’S: SMALL EUROPEAN SOVEREIGNS
IIF interim report reviews market best practices, while Standard & Poor’s report looks at small European sovereigns.
Crunch time for data centres
The amount of data that financial institutions need to store is constantly increasing, with knock-on effects on data centre capacity, energy use and running costs. Michelle Price reports.
2008 Awards
Finance Minister of the Year 2008
Attacking corruption, addressing tax evasion and overhauling collection methods as well as applying a healthy dose of bank consolidation...
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- The world paper chase
- Transaction banking takes on a new lustre as liquidity dries up
- HSBC pulls off €1bn ING debut against unpromising backdrop
- Depositors drive sector growth
- Hard work for a leading player
- Nestlé takes a health check
- Positive prospects in play
- Rich Herman
- Toni Merschen
- Wealth market booms
