The international community should not use the threat of financial ruin to overrule Hungary's democratically elected government.

With certain banks in the core eurozone states initially passing the European Banking Authority's generic stress-tests but then needing to be saved, surely now is the time to apply more rigorous testing procedures much like those endured by banks in the eurozone periphery countries?

As regulators the world over attempt to come up with rules to prevent a repeat of the global financial crisis, the Reserve Bank of India has adhered to five basic principles of financial regulation that all central banks would do well to follow.

Latin America's up-and-coming 'multilatinas' appear to be succeeding where many have previously failed: in achieving a form of unification across the region. However, if the financial sector is to emulate its business counterpart, the tricky task of reaching a broad regulatory consensus will be essential.

As developed economies throughout the world continue to struggle with spiraling debt problems, it is time the rethink the model of money creation.

Pathological procrastination by sovereign debtors in acknowledging the severity of their problem and commencing the necessary workout process can make the ultimate resolution of the crisis far more costly for all concerned.

Russian legislation contains mechanisms allowing the recovery of debts, but experience suggests that the reality can be very different from the theory.

Fund managers should use technology and a leaner business model to provide investors with an honest, transparent and fair fee structure.

A BNP Paribas Real Estate survey has found that 82% of respondents consider London to be the world's leading financial centre, helping to assuage fears that the financial crisis had weakened its position.

Regulators are desperate to find a capital instrument that provides a buffer for institutions, but also satisfies investors. Issuance, in a variety of forms, has already begun. But with so many questions still unanswered, have regulators and issuers moved too early?