Financial service providers are advised to take a comprehensive, enterprise-wide approach to compliance, rather than relying on a hope-for-the-best strategy. By Stephen Epstein.

MiFID will force many EU member states to play catch up with the UK in terms of best-execution and compliance norms. By Jules Stewart.

Through MiFID, the European Commission seeks to open up market competition and harmonise standards in order that participants can operate on a level playing field across Europe. By Jules Stewart.

Implementation of MiFID requires a well-planned, well-structured and centrally coordinated effort, it must also be cost-efficient and systematic. By Sandeep Todi and R Vaidyanath.

Time is running out to prepare for MiFID. Its implications are enormous and change is already under way. By Neil Tyler.

The brave new world of Web 2.0 will require a brave new approach from banks if they are to keep their customers, writes Joshua Weinberger.

Faced with political instability following the Israeli-Hizbullah war, Lebanon’s banks have expanded abroad in order to diversify their income sources. Stephen Timewell reports from Beirut.

M&As have further cut the number of rankable entries in our listing, which remains dominated by Panama.

Ben Aris reports on Ukraine’s rapid economic growth that should fuel a flurry of IPO activity this year.

The offshore and onshore wealth management business models are having to be reshaped as Europe regulates more heavily and wealth creation increases in emerging markets. Silvia Pavoni reports.