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The patterns of human nature

May 5, 2008

In the financial markets, there seems to be a repeating pattern of related crises and business collapses every decade or so. Could it be because lessons are not being learned from past mistakes? By Chris Skinner.

HSBC pulls off €1bn ING debut against unpromising backdrop

May 5, 2008

HSBC’s covered bond team planned its winning strategy for ING’s covered bond issue around confidence building, and gathered interest in a cautious market through shadow bookbuilding. Edward Russell-Walling reports.

Inflation casts shadow on EBRD meeting

May 5, 2008

Eastern Europe’s growth spurt looks unsustainable in the light of spiralling inflation – a glum thought for the Kiev gathering.

An easy target in the blame game

May 5, 2008

Instead of asking tough questions about the macroeconomy and shareholder pressure, people are blaming bankers for the credit crisis.

Reserves must be handled with care

May 5, 2008

Latin America must make careful investment decisions to avoid wasting reserve accumulations on misguided projects, warns Enrique García.

Better supervision is key to stability

April 7, 2008

The EU needs to step up co-operation on financial supervision? That is what is required to prevent crises and maintain the soundness of financial institutions and markets, says Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa.

Challenges lined up

April 7, 2008

Sheikh Hamad Al-Sayari, governor of the Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency, talks to Stephen Timewell about banking challenges, rising inflation, and planned currency union with the GCC states.

Using its special advantage

April 7, 2008

Peter Wise and Brian Caplen talk to chief executive Ricardo Espírito Santo Salgado about Banco Espírito Santo’s plans to expand further its well-established banking network in Portuguese-speaking countries.

Crisis? What crisis?

April 7, 2008

BBVA is in an enviable position for 2008, having had no involvement with subprime assets. Jules Stewart talks to president and COO José Ignacio Goirigolzarri.

Dresdner keeps strategic focus

April 7, 2008

Despite its write-downs last year and Allianz splitting Dresdner Kleinwort off from rest of the group, Dresdner Bank’s senior executives still see opportunities to progress on the international stage. Philip Alexander reports.

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