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A welcome defrost for M&A markets

December 1, 2020

After going into deep freeze in March, the merger and acquisition markets have been heating up, with little sign of cooling down again soon.

Covid-19 interrupts decade-long transaction banking boom

November 30, 2020

Transaction banking revenues forecast to take a hit in 2020 before finding path to recovery. 

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Calmer waters ahead for corporate bond trading?

November 30, 2020

Central bank interventions stabilised the worst March volatility but as markets move towards electronification choppy conditions could return. 

Will interest rate rise boost Turkey’s economy?

November 23, 2020

Turkish central bank’s biggest rate increase in two years could signal a return to more conventional monetary policy. 

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Emerging markets key for HSBC sustainability chief

November 23, 2020

Daniel Klier, global head of sustainable finance, argues emerging markets will be the key battleground for sustainability issues.

Will legal reforms boost UAE’s position as a global business hub?

November 10, 2020

Wide-ranging legal changes have been designed with foreign residents and investors in mind.

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Wells Fargo on delivering ‘simpler, faster, better’ banking

November 2, 2020

Corporate and investment banking CEO Jon Weiss on identifying priority areas and trying to bring ‘excellence’ to delivery.

A record-breaking nine months for DCM and ECM

October 30, 2020

First three quarters of this year have seen highest level of equity capital markets and debt capital markets activity since 1980.

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Egypt’s economy holds up despite pandemic

October 26, 2020

Country’s banks have benefited from economic circumstances with profitability and capital levels increasing.

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Bumpy times for Kyrgyzstan

October 13, 2020

The central Asian republic, and its economy, is facing a severe constitutional crisis.

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