The projected stream of initial public offerings in 2010, many on the back of private equity exits, may encounter a frosty market. Sceptical investors will demand aggressive valuations and some question whether the market is yet ready, or indeed has the capacity, for a recovery in IPO issuance. Writer Charlie Corbett
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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
Salaheddine Mezouar
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
Staying ahead of the game
December 30, 2009As the financial storm of the past few years begins to calm, how are banks coping with the new competitive landscape and what do they need to do to stay ahead of their rivals? And more to the point, can they afford to invest in the innovation required to do so? The Banker spoke to Dan Marovitz, head of product management for global transaction banking at Deutsche Bank. Writer Charlie Corbett
Rankings show calm before Nigerian storm
November 27, 2009The Banker's Top 100 African Banks ranking shows Nigerian banks chipping away at the dominance of their South African counterparts, a situation that will look very different once the recent bailouts in the west African country are taken into account. Writer Charlie Corbett
Time to open up
October 28, 2009Charlotte Conlan, head of leveraged finance at BNP Paribas
The secretive nature and narrow investor base of the European leveraged loan market meant it was hit harder and is taking longer to recover from the downturn than its counterpart in the US. There is a general consensus that Europe needs to open up its markets, improve transparency and introduce public ratings. Writer Charlie Corbett
Is Lebanon's economy crisis proof?
October 5, 2009The Lebanese economy's remarkable ability to withstand both political strife at home and financial crises overseas received universal acclaim. Achieving political consensus and reforming the country's archaic public finances will be the next challenge. Charlie Corbett reports from Beirut.
Spotlight on investment trends in Lebanon
October 5, 2009During the past five years, Lebanon has emerged as a prosperous investment arena for the hotels and tourism and business services sectors, writes Charlie Corbett.
Doomsayers defied but challenges loom for Lebanese banks
October 5, 2009Lebanon's banking sector won worldwide praise for its resilience to the economic downturn. A bigger challenge for the banks, however, will be to convince the country's new government of the urgency of fiscal and economic reform.
Pillar of strength
October 5, 2009Lebanon's banks are thriving and this is in no small part down to the actions of the country's much-admired central bank governor, Riad Salameh. He spoke to The Banker about how he plans to maintain the country's financial stability.