While investors remain focused on the ongoing sovereign debt crisis in Europe, emerging markets are going from strength to strength. The Banker asks a group of emerging market investment specialists about new sectoral trends and where the next wave of growth is coming from.
While the rest of the world recovers from the financial crisis, Europe’s sovereign debt crisis is still playing out and the euro is fighting for its survival. The Banker talks to senior economists from the region to find out what lessons have been learnt and what their expectations are for the future of the single currency
Regulation will remain at the forefront of transaction bankers' minds in the coming year, while the SEPA harmonisation in Europe will bring additional challenges. However, there is plenty of optimism about, particularly in emerging markets, a survey of senior professionals finds.
The past few years have been as unpredictable as they have been torrid within the banking world. Those who have survived the crisis in good health - the heads of the banks that were winners in our Bank of the Year Awards - tell The Banker of their plans and expectations for 2011. Edited by Anindita Ghosh
Banks operating in global transaction services (GTS) are challenged by rising costs, shrinking margins and encroaching regulation. Emerging markets, and in particular Asia, are becoming increasingly important to the sector. The Banker asked leading GTS figures about their strategies for maintaining profitability and enhancing competitiveness. Edited by Anindita Ghosh
As global investors try to work out how to best achieve safe and solid returns, The Banker spoke to a group of investment professionals to find out how they are plotting their course around emerging markets, sovereign debt concerns, asset allocation and worldwide growth trends. Edited by Anindita Ghosh