In early 2009, shares in Austrian and Italian banks were pummelled by investors fearing that their exposure to central and eastern Europe would threaten balance sheets. Now they are fighting back, and staying safely in profit. Writer Philip Alexander
The survival of Russian retail banking
October 28, 2009The Russian retail banking sector has survived the crisis largely intact, and the change of focus from growth to funding and risk management could have long-term benefits for its resilience. Writer Philip Alexander
Equity derivatives: The new environment
October 28, 2009Emmanuel Naim, Equity manager for the cross-asset solutions group, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking
Emmanuel Naim, equity manager for the cross-asset solutions group at Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, explains how the equity derivatives business has overcome the challenges posed by the Lehman bankruptcy to continue offering investors ways to participate in the equity market. Writer Philip Alexander
Crisis shakes up the competitive landscape
October 5, 2009While damaged counterparty status has driven some banks back from the foreign exchange market, those with healthier balance sheets are expanding their offering. Philip Alexander reports.
Measuring up
October 5, 2009Widely criticised after the subprime crisis as part of the problem, it seems that credit ratings agencies are still regarded as part of the solution by the market and regulators alike. Writer Philip Alexander
Crisis stirs sleeping giant into life
October 5, 2009Dominant state-owned Sberbank has not so far matched its entrenched status with market-leading service quality. The bank's head of strategy, Denis Bugrov, explains how he aims to change that. Writer Philip Alexander
Local players step up as Russian market thaws
October 5, 2009Russian capital markets have taken longer than most to thaw in the wake of the credit crisis, but leading local investment banks are now getting the chance to put their new ownership structures to the test. Writer Philip Alexander
Infrastructure splurge will not be blown off course
October 5, 2009The credit crunch may delay Turkey's extensive plans to upgrade power supplies and road networks, but it has certainly not derailed them. Writer Philip Alexander
Balancing innovation and tradition
September 2, 2009The regulatory authorities of Islamic finance have been working to bring greater clarity to the relatively young sukuk asset class, but the market will need time to digest the implications. Writer Philip Alexander
JPMorgan's Mark Goldstein on the bank's new debt restructuring team
September 2, 2009Mark Goldstein, JPMorgan's head of liability management in London is building the business from the bottom up. He is a new arrival at the bank following the acquisition of Bear Stearns, creating a new team as the bank makes a foray into debt restructuring.