From prime brokerage to fixed income, the trading landscape is under siege. But some pockets are still making good money. Writer Michelle Price.

The Dutch State Treasury Agency triumphed when it brought its 10-year bond to market with a coupon of 4%: the book closed within just four hours with most of the allocation going to real money accounts of international investors. Writer Edward Russell-Walling.

HSBC tapped into its relationships as primary dealer with eurozone countries when it acted in Greece’s recent €5.5bn bond issue. Writer Edward Russell-Walling.

Head of Commerzbank Corporates and Markets discusses how he intends to succeed where others have failed with Dresdner Kleinwort.

Global representatives from the banking sector at this year’s World Economic Forum took stock of the economic crisis and the perilous challenges which lie ahead. Writer Brian Caplen.

Leading countries are poised to issue massive amounts of debt in an attempt to revive their flagging economies. But could this backfire if investors lose confidence, leading to worldwide panic? Joanne Hart investigates.

Short-term trade finance has come apart in Latin America but banks and governments are focusing on home markets to the detriment of a global solution. The effects are reverberating hard in emerging markets and a dependence on devalued commodities and over-aggressive hedging by exporters are exacerbating the situation. Writer John Rumsey.

Falling international equity markets have swept Africa’s capital markets along with them. But the world’s poorest continent will continue to improve the sophistication of its exchanges. Writer Stuart Theobald.

Banco Santander’s capital raising last November was unexpected but investors responded surprisingly well. While Spanish banks have largely managed to avoid the fallout of the subprime crisis, the government is taking measures to ensure that any further global setbacks only have a minimal impact upon the country. Writer Jules Stewart.

The worldwide movement of workers is driving a growing market in money transfers and related services, and banks are searching out new ways to cater to customers who require Islamic finance, both at home and abroad. Writer Joseph DiVannaa.