Keen to hold the geopolitical balance of power in Latin America, the US is beating China in financial services FDI into the region – but not by much, as Silvia Pavoni reports.
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US financial crime regime changes receive a warm welcome
October 2, 2017The US is gearing up for change in its onerous anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and sanctions regimes – much to the relief of many banks. Jane Monahan reports.
Where will Trump take US-IMF relationship?
September 1, 2017The White House has pushed back heavily on today’s multilateral world order. So how will the relationship between the International Monetary Fund and its largest shareholder, the US, evolve under the Trump administration? Stefania Palma reports.
Nafta or not: Mexico’s economy in the balance
March 1, 2017As US president Donald Trump takes aim at Nafta, which he calls “the worst trade deal ever”, Silvia Pavoni takes the pulse of Mexico’s business, banking and trade community, where hearts are thumping but heads remain cool.
Nafta: trade wars, trade hopes
February 27, 2017Consternation has greeted US president Donald Trump’s protectionist trade agenda, but it might yet have some surprising benefits.
Bill Winters' take on China, Trump and the new world order
January 3, 2017Despite global political uncertainty, emerging market banks will benefit from the shift of power to China, Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters tells Silvia Pavoni.
The Trump effect: what impact will the new US president have on the country's banks?
January 2, 2017Dodd-Frank is not likely to be repealed, but the incoming US government has signalled big changes for the banking industry. Smaller players will get the most regulatory relief, but Wall Street will win in other ways. Danielle Myles reports.
New York comfortably leads US financial service centres tables
December 1, 2016Unsurprisingly, New York tops the US financial centre rankings for attracting investment, but its outflows outstripped inflows by a considerable margin, as Silvia Pavoni reports.
US leads strong 2015 trading revenues
April 15, 2016
Trading revenue in the US is expected to fall in the first quarter of 2016. However, 2015 was still the best year for trading since 2011.
Virtu Financial senior vice-president eyes move to the mainstream
April 1, 2016Virtu Financial seems to have overcome the controversy surrounding high-frequency trading to achieve growing acceptance as an alternative market-maker at a time when bank dealers are shrinking. The company's senior vice-president, John Shay, explains its strategy.