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Banking

RATING AGENCIES – THE BATTLE FOR EUROPE

Europe’s bond market grew 50% faster than the global rate during the first nine months of the year—by 4.6% year-on-year—but small foreign rating agencies jockeying for a piece of the action are crying foul.

Banking

RATING AGENCIES – U.S. UNDER PRESSURE

Pressure from Congress in the wake of the global financial crisis led the SEC to expedite its lethargic and opaque process of registering rating agencies. As a result there are now 10 Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organizations (NRSROs).

Banking

RATING AGENCIES ARE UPGRADING

Fueled by a global flood of bond issues, rating agencies are polishing up their act.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

RENEWED VOLATILITY TESTS TREASURERS

FX Supplement 2014 | Corporate Hedging The recent surge in foreign exchange volatility may be catching some corporate treasurers by surprise after the currency market’s prolonged lull.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ROMANIA: PROCEED WITH CAUTION

Frontier Markets Focus | Romania Romania aggressively pursues foreign direct investment by providing a number of incentive programs. But international investors should approach each one carefully.

Awards

SAFEST BANKS BY COUNTRY 2014

Digging Deep Global Finance’s country-by-country ranking provides an objective and transparent listing of the safest banks worldwide.

Awards

SAFEST COMMERCIAL BANKS 2014

European Leaders Europeans dominate Global Finance’s Safest Commercial Banks ranking.

Awards

SAFEST EMERGING MARKETS BANKS 2014

Safety In Numbers The safest 50 EM banks are concentrated in 10 countries; Saudi Arabia, Korea and China account for more than half.

Awards

SAFEST ISLAMIC BANKS IN THE GCC

Al Rajhi retains its crown as the Safest Islamic Bank.

Awards

SAFETY FIRST – SAFEST BANKS IN CHINA

Stars Of China | Safest Banks In China Chinese banks display a wide variety of strength and size.

Banking

SEISMIC SHIFTS UPEND THE FX BUSINESS

FX Supplement 2014 | Overview Will regulation repair forex’s damaged reputation—and are banks ready for the culture change?

Banking

SUKUK ISSUANCE SURGES FORWARD

Market Report | Global Islamic Finance Despite lower volumes in 2013, sukuk issuance is on track for a record year.