Jan Wagner reports from Frankfurt on the unique powers of the German financial regulator but finds that its approach has not prevented banking troubles.
As Turkey works towards qualifying for European Union membership, its privatisation programme is moving forward, with profitable state enterprises opening up to foreign investment.
The Banker talks to Angelo Paupério.
Finland’s banking sector is the most concentrated in the Nordic region and is tipped to grow faster than its neighbours.
Susana Fernández Caro reports on negative responses to the European Commission’s draft legislation promoting ‘responsible lending’.
Rolf Breuer expands on how Europe's largest economy can regain sustained and vigorous economic growth.
SEB chairman Jacob Wallenberg talks to Karina Robinson about family business Investor AB and about the many strategic ventures that SEB has tried out.
Milan has always been a capital of style but it is now being recognised as Italy's financial centre. David Lane reports on the city's banking trends.
The fight to sell government euro bonds has never been fiercer. The French and Germans are battling it out for benchmark status while other eurozone countries are increasing liquidity and issuance size. Troubled equity markets make it all very attractive to investors.
All signs point to Allianz dismantling the once powerful Dresdner Bank, says Jan F Wagner in Frankfurt.
Six months after the launch of the euro, the finance markets of Paris are enjoying the success that it has brought. As Helena Frith Powell reports, the French capital has London firmly in its sights.
Henry Harington looks at the effect of September 11 on foreign banks in London, and finds many questioning their policy of maintaining all their operations under one roof.
Karina Robinson talks to Fred Goodwin, group chief executive, Royal Bank of Scotland.
Karina Robinson talks to the FSA’s Sir Howard Davies.
Kerin Hope reports on how Greece’s banking sector is preparing for entry into the euro-zone.
Turkey’s new regulatory body began operations last month with sweeping powers to oversee the troubled banking sector.
Italian banks reckon they are boosting efficiency and say politicians must now help by reducing the tax burden.