Canada, rarely observed in the international bond markets, sparked intense interest at the beginning of the year with its debut euro-denominated 10-year bond issue. Will there be more sightings to come, or is this just a one-time foray? Writer Edward Russell-Walling
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Lloyds recapitalisation was both trailblazing and rehabilitating
February 1, 2010The £22.5bn recapitalisation of Lloyds Banking Group last November not only kept the institution free from outright government control, but helped to rehabilitate the financial markets. Writer Edward Russell-Walling
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Daiwa's Masami Tada on the investment bank's big push
February 1, 2010The chairman and CEO of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe talks about the business's shift from Japanese securities house to pan-Asian investment banking presence with a European footprint.
Argentine reserves row rocks investor confidence
February 1, 2010Argentina's president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's decision to request central bank governor Martin Redrado's resignation has led to international investor concern about the monetary authority's independence.
Russia's ambitious plan for economic reform
February 1, 2010The economic advisor to the Russian president explains why he is cautiously optimistic about the country's economic prospects for 2010. Interview by Philip Alexander.
Canada's banks hit by insurance sales rule change
December 30, 2009Is a bank website the same as a bank branch? Canada's finance minister thinks so, which means that banks, which are not allowed to sell insurance through branches, are to be banned from selling it online too. Writer Michael Imeson
Eugene Ludwig
December 30, 2009Eugene Ludwig, Founder and CEO of Promontory Financial Group
Capital should simply be one of the barons of good risk management - not the king.
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Financial crisis a catalyst for new entrants to UK banking
December 30, 2009As customer dissatisfaction with the UK's existing high street banks intensifies, new entrants are sprouting - many of which are extensions of established retail brands, striving to create the winning formula using their innate consumer insight. Will these new operations pose a sustained threat to the existing ones? Writer Michelle Price
Henrique Meirelles
December 30, 2009Brazil's central bank governor reflects on how the country managed to keep the worst of the financial crisis at bay and what further pitfalls lie ahead on its road to full recovery. Writer Charlie Corbett
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December 30, 2009Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Economy and Finance for Morocco
Morocco's minister of economy and finance spoke to The Banker about fiscal reform, his plans to invest in the country's infrastructure to further diversify its economy and his priorities for 2010. Writer Charlie Corbett
