Adding an inflation dimension to a liability portfolio opens up new strategies for asset liability and debt managers, say ABN AMRO’s Brice Benaben and Sebastien Goldenberg.

Basel II’s restrictions on banks are bound to change their relationships with their corporate clients. Jules Stewart looks at what firms should expect once the new Accord is in place.

Perceived under or overcapitalisation can damage a company’s share price and destroy value for investors. A sound strategy for such a situation is paramount, says Jan de Ruiter, joint CEO of ABN AMRO Rothschild.

Long-term strategic success depends on good management of short-term operational capital – centralised cash management and balanced investment are vital, says ABN AMRO’s Ann Cairns.

ABN AMRO's Alexandra Cook and Steven Gregg highlight why financial market strategies should be built on industry sector dynamics and knowledge of global and local markets.

Spiro Pappas of ABN AMRO and Charles Lucas of ABN AMRO Rothschild talk to Jules Stewart about the future of capital management post-Basel II and how preparation for the Accord’s implementation has changed the thinking of financial institutions.
Basel II may be just round the corner or it may be three years down the road, depending which commentators you listen to. Nevertheless, the final draft is on the table and financial institutions worldwide are being forced to think in a different way.

Tom de Swaan, chief financial officer at ABN AMRO, tells Jules Stewart what Basel II and IAS will bring to the finance industry and why it’s time to get moving on implementation.

ABN AMRO’s Ronan Donohue charts the progress of hybrid capital and the ever-increasing appeal around the world of this once revolutionary product.

ABN AMRO’s Christoph Anhamm explores the reasons behind the growth of covered bonds and considers future market drivers.

Has securitisation had its day? Though the markets may change, William Ross of ABN AMRO says the story is far from over.