Jonathan Brown, head of global emerging market syndicate at Barclays Capital
Resilient, with huge growth prospects and healthy returns, emerging markets can be an attractive prospect in this climate, but issues of higher interest rates, a need for regulation and limited liquidity have to be resolved. Writer Joanne Hart
Spencer Lake, global head of debt capital markets, HSBC
Last year saw an amazing turnaround for debt capital markets which went from near death in 2008 to rude health in 2009. This year began with another intense round of capital raising, but clouds have appeared on the horizon. Will sovereign debt fears, growing regulatory pressure, inflationary spikes and fears of a double-dip recession put DCM back in hospital? Writer Geraldine Lambe
When it decided to sell a slice of copper miner KGHM, Poland's government turned to Deutsche Bank, hoping that it would give the deal a more international approach as well as getting the timing of a potentially delicate deal just right. Writer Edward Russell-Walling
The global co-head of investment banking at Morgan Stanley discusses the turnaround of the company's fortunes and says the firm's success in investment banking is just the beginning. Writer Geraldine Lambe
UBS has endured a catastrophic three years. Now, under the stewardship of former Credit Suisse chief Oswald Grübel, the bank is attempting to restore its reputation and revive its business. Geraldine Lambe reports.
Majid Al-Refai, CEO of sharia-compliant Bahrain-based Unicorn Investment Bank
After a turbulent year bookended by the near default on a large Dubai sukuk, the Middle East's Islamic banking community is taking stock. Writer James Gavin
Tokyo's new arrowhead trading system is among a raft of high-performance upgrades to be launched across Asia-Pacific trading venues, bringing them up to speed with their US and European competitors. Writer Elton Cane
The Banker surveyed some of the leading lights in the world of global transaction services to get a sense of how 2010 is likely to pan out. The results suggest a difficult year for transaction bankers, with as many challenges as opportunities. Writer Charlie Corbett
Contingent convertible (CoCo) bonds seem to be flavour of the month with regulators, but issuers and investors alike may need some convincing. Writer Philip Alexander
The frenetic activity in equity capital markets last year, which included some huge rights issues, is gradually slowing, although recapitalisations in other struggling sectors such as real estate and automotives are expected to keep the momentum going, if at a more relaxed pace. Writer Edward Russell-Walling
