Banking
ECB GETS TO WORK ON ITS NEW EUROZONE BANK SUPERVISORY ROLE
MILESTONES: EUROPE<br />
The ECB grows up as it takes on bank supervisory powers.<br />
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
EDITOR’S LETTER: SANCTIONS AND GLOBAL DEALS
DEAR READER<br />
The return of growth in most of Europe and the renewed leadership of the US in economic advancement should not distract from critical developments in some of the major emerging economies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY: SPILLOVER EFFECT
RISK MANAGEMENT: ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE<br />
The threat of corporate environmental liability incidents is increasing as new regulations—and new risks—take hold.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EURO SLIPS AS DRAGHI SAYS ECB WILL ACT
CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS | FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
EUROPE GOES ON HIGH-YIELD DEBT FLING
CORPORATE FINANCE FOCUS | CORPORATE DEBT
Banking
EUROPEAN STRESS TESTS MAY STILL BE TOO SOFT ON BANKS
Upcoming stress tests for Europe’s 124 largest banks will have more credibility than they had previously, but some analysts argue that banks may need far more capital than regulators demand to withstand a crisis. And any hoped-for international standardization in terms of stress testing is out the window as there is little comparability between the upcoming European and recently completed US bank tests.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
IS BITCOIN GOOD FOR BUSINESS?
COVER STORY: CRYPTOCURRENCIES<br />
Still in their infancy, cryptocurrencies could change the way that companies manage payments for the goods and services that are the essence of global trade. As the bitcoin surge picks up momentum, corporate financial executives are wondering what it means for their business and how they can manage the risk of adopting—or not adopting—digital currencies.
Award Winners
ISLAMIC FINANCE AWARDS: NEW STRUCTURES, NEW MARKETS
ANNUAL AWARDS: BEST ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 2014<br />
Islamic finance is going mainstream, with new banks opening and new regulatory endeavors under way in this dynamic global mar
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
KUWAIT: MIXED SIGNALS
FRONTIER MARKETS REPORT: KUWAIT<br />
Kuwaiti legislature has cut red tape and is offering more inducements for FDI. But is the rest of the regime on board?
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
NIGERIA: WHAT’S NEXT FOR AFRICA’S LARGEST ECONOMY?
MILESTONES: NIGERIA<br />
The transport infrastructure in Africa's largest economy is still treading water.
Features
NOT FOR THE FAINTHEARTED
SPECIAL REPORT: LATIN AMERICAN INVESTMENT BANKING<br />
Small, but quite competitive, Latin America’s investment banking markets are upbeat this year, driven mainly by infrastructure growth.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
PANAMA: VARELA BLESSED BY SURPRISING ELECTION RESULT
NEWSMAKERS: PANAMA<br />
Conservative Varela surprises with progressive social agenda.<br />