New research shows the extent that leaving the EU might affect British financial services exports, with shocks likely to be felt beyond London.
Shanghai replaces Singapore as top Asian FDI centre
April 1, 2019Shanghai has beaten out Singapore as the leading Asian destination for financial services FDI, but inflows are down across the board.
What next for Venezuela?
March 19, 2019The scene is set for a leadership change in Venezuela as international sanctions bite. How to handle such a delicate situation is proving tricky for bond holders and foreign investors.
What are Latin America's prospects for 2019?
March 1, 2019The Banker asked a group of economists to share their views on Latin America’s prospects in 2019, as new administrations promise change, Argentina deals with austerity and US-China trade tensions threaten to hit exporters. Silvia Pavoni reports.
The new science of risk management
March 1, 2019Natural sciences are inspiring ground-breaking simulation tools. Silvia Pavoni looks at what banks can do with them.
The Banker's Top 100 Central American Banks ranking: Panama keeps regional crown
March 1, 2019The ongoing issues around Panama's offshore tax haven status since the Panama Papers scandal of 2016 have not negatively affected its banks, which continue to dominate in Central America.
Mercosur IFCs take bulk of Latam FDI over Pacific Alliance hubs
March 1, 2019Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance are trade hubs within Latin America, but it is the former that attracts the lion's share of financial services FDI.
Looming Brexit savages London’s status
February 1, 2019London’s financial services industry has been badly hit by continued uncertainty over just how the UK will leave the EU. Silvia Pavoni reports.
The circular economy: how it transforms finance
January 2, 2019As countries continue to consume more resources than they replace, is moving to a circular economy the answer? Some companies are already shifting into service provision so they can control sustainability, rather than selling products that end up in landfill. Silvia Pavoni looks at the business argument.
New York tops US IFCs across all rankings
January 2, 2019New York beats all other US IFCs into first place, with the UK being both biggest recipient of projects and contributor of inward flows. Silvia Pavoni reports.