The EU’s introduction of T2S is designed to enable easy movement across jurisdictions and bring down costs.
Calls to separate UBS’s private and investment banking divisions have resulted in a heated debate among defenders and opponents alike. Silvia Pavoni reports.
An investigation into the credit default swaps market is adding to the Icelandic banking system’s woes, but banks’ soundness and international reach should help them once the storm is over, writes Silvia Pavoni.
Signs of a slowdown in the real estate market are clear, but in The Banker’s 2008 real estate investment survey, Silvia Pavoni finds there are still good opportunities out there.
Alternative investments are providing both business opportunities and challenges to custodians, whose response will determine their profile in an increasingly competitive arena, Silvia Pavoni reports.
Engineering and technological marvels are cropping up all over the world as ambition and demand for ever-more advanced infrastructure grows, writes Silvia Pavoni.
There seems to be no end in sight to the commodities boom, as prices rise and demand from investors seeking diversification and returns grows. Silvia Pavoni reports on developments in some of the non-oil sub-sectors that are attracting attention.
In a liquidity-constrained market, what revenues opportunities are there for securities lenders? Silvia Pavoni finds that quality of collateral is key.
Silvia Pavoni reports on the potential and pitfalls of private finance for the UK’s new nuclear power station building programme.
The world of green initiatives is opening up to investors – whether green or sceptic – as banks create climate change-related financial products and indices. Silvia Pavoni reports.
While the rest of the market reels from the subprime-sparked credit crunch, some specialist hedge funds which speculated on a downturn are reaping hefty returns. Silvia Pavoni looks at how they did it and where they will look next.
Silvia Pavoni reports on a record-breaking wind power project financed purely on future cash flows.
Aided by expertise learnt in the US, those in charge of the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange have constructed a highly efficient operation, says Silvia Pavoni .
Iceland’s banks insist they have addressed concerns raised over low deposit ratios, a lack of communications and their use of capital markets. Silvia Pavoni reports.
Guernsey’s financial watchdog gives aggressive fund promotors what they want: a quick turnaround time for new products. Silvia Pavoni explains.
The world’s wealthy are increasingly seeking to put their money into philanthropic causes, and financial institutions are finding ways of helping them give their money away.
The offshore and onshore wealth management business models are having to be reshaped as Europe regulates more heavily and wealth creation increases in emerging markets. Silvia Pavoni reports.
Will opportunities in the emerging economies help soften the blow of an economic slowdown in the US? Or are environmental issues the primary concern of global banks? Silvia Pavoni questions nine top bankers about what 2007 holds for them.
Competition is pressuring private banks to seek economies of scale. Silvia Pavoni looks at the latest research on consolidation and expansion opportunities around the world, and at what bigger banks can offer their wealthy clients.
Individual wealth is a fast-growing market, with room for wealth managers big and small. Silvia Pavoni reports on developments that mean business opportunities are increasing, new products are more numerous and competition is becoming ever tighter.