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London retains western Europe FDI lead
June 1, 2016Powerhouse London is still on top for western European financial FDI, but Barcelona is a big climber and Glasgow and Trieste are on the rise.
What would a Brexit mean for the City of London?
May 31, 2016The UK’s relationship with the EU may be coming to an end, with British people voting on whether to leave the bloc on June 23. Silvia Pavoni looks into the uneasy alliance, the financial regulation that clouds the picture and the prospects for the City of London outside the single market.
UBS still on top in 2016 Wealth and Asset Management Brand Ranking
May 3, 2016UBS continues to lead The Banker's Wealth and Asset Management Brand Ranking despite its brand losing value over the past year. The Swiss giant is also facing new challenges, with both Wells Fargo and ICBC putting in strong performances.
Bratislava and Moscow on top for financial FDI in CEE
May 2, 2016Bratislava and Moscow top financial services FDI tables in a generally muted investment environment in central and eastern Europe.
A road to nowhere? Latin America's new infrastructure game
April 1, 2016With low economic growth and high interest rates denting the appeal of Latin America’s infrastructure to lenders and investors, Silvia Pavoni looks at how infrastructure finance in the region will be affected.
Singapore tops developing Asia's financial services FDI
April 1, 2016With overall inflows decreasing across the region, Singapore attracted the largest amount of financial services foreign direct investment in emerging Asian markets in 2015.
London on top in stagnant Europe for inward investment
March 1, 2016London is the top performer in a far-from vintage year for attracting foreign investment to European financial centres, as well as being the leader for outbound investment
São Paulo and Buenos Aires lead for Latam FDI
March 1, 2016A weakening economy has not deterred inward investment to Brazil’s financial centres, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, while Buenos Aires is the Latin American leader for outward FDI.
Latin America enters a new age of pragmatism
March 1, 2016Economic difficulties and low commodity prices are forcing Latin America into a new age of pragmatism, as populist policies fall out of favour amid stagnant living standards, and worries emerge about the region's reliance on Chinese investment.