The passporting of financial services across the EU was a much-lauded part of the creation of a single European market. At least until the financial crisis.
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Eurozone stress tests prove to be informative
August 1, 2011Within days of the European Banking Authority's stress-test results being announced, the speed of events in the crisis-hit eurozone seemed to devalue them. However, the depth of information held within the tests is very revealing.
Mubadala shines in stormy Middle East
June 30, 2011With unrest spreading through many Middle Eastern and north African countries, the stability of the United Arab Emirates is making the country a haven for investors in the region, with Abu Dhabi's development and investment company Mubadala a leading light when it comes to utilising the bond markets.
OTE's €500m DCM issue sets Greek challenge for BNP Paribas
June 30, 2011Issuing in Greece in the current climate is a brave move, but that did not stop telecoms company OTE entering the market earlier this year, thus posing quite a challenge for joint lead manager BNP Paribas.
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Shinsei Bank leads Japan's return to profit
June 30, 2011Shinsei Bank in Japan is back in the black thanks largely to its newly appointed president, Shigeki Toma, who has shifted the institution away from non-core sectors, and towards emerging industries and a new customer base at home and abroad.
Philippines finance secretary seeks greater Asean co-operation
June 30, 2011Cesar Purisima, the finance secretary of the Philippines discusses tthe changing role of the Asian Development Bank and recent changes in the Philippines' financial environment.
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Chinese banks respond to tighter regulation
June 30, 2011Determined to avoid the pitfalls of their Western counterparts, Chinese banks have entered a phase of tightening, as regulators put the squeeze on credit and raise interest rates repetitively.
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China's leading bankers set on an upward trajectory
June 30, 2011How do the leaders of China’s leading banks view the banking sector, their own performances and their aims and ambitions? The Banker talks to the chairmen of China’s top institutions.
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Grand designs transform Chengdu and its banks
June 30, 2011With massive government support, Chengdu has emerged as the financial centre of western China. Important banking institutions have already moved into the new Chengdu Financial City – which is still under construction – while other economic initiatives look set to transform the region's landscape.
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Tianjin's banks take advantage of area's rapid growth
June 30, 2011Tianjin is now one of the fastest-growing banking regions in China and, as a result, its financial institutions are experiencing phenomenal growth as they continue to fund the metropolis's booming industrial development and satisfy increasing demand from foreign investors.
