Measuring up

Widely 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

Shanghai steams in

China's ambitions for an international financial centre in Shanghai are now clear. It has staggering market growth and a supportive policy environment, but there are still significant barriers to overcome. If China can realise its ambitions, will it be Shanghai that wins the prize? Writer Geraldine Lambe

Rethinking bankers' pay

The public clamour to cap bankers' bonuses is being acted upon with varying degrees of urgency and strictness by governments and regulators around the world. Writer Edward Russell-Walling

António Horta-Osório

António Horta-Osório, CEO of abbeyAntónio Horta-Osório, CEO of Abbey

Abbey's CEO tells how his decision to pull the bank back from the mortgage market and transform it into a full commercial bank has helped it to thrive during the fallout of the crisis. Writer Brian Caplen

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