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EBRD TO CREATE A STRONG & STABLE GREECE | MILESTONES
Milestones | Greece
On March 3, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development approved a request from Athens to invest directly in Greece.
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ECB’S QE: WHO’S IN AND WHO’S OUT?
Banking | Europe
In its first round of QE, the ECB said that the bonds of only seven European financial institutions were eligible—until further revision, which won’t happen until at least April 15.
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EX-INSURER MAY REFOCUS CREDIT SUISSE TOWARD ASIA | NEWSMAKERS
Newsmakers | Switzerland
Swiss giant Credit Suisse stepped out of the industry’s traditional talent pool in March when it hired Tidjane Thiam as chief executive.
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Five Minutes With Eduardo Suarez, Scotiabank
Capital Markets | Q&A
Eduardo Suárez, co-head of Latin America strategy in the Global Banking and Markets division of Scotiabank.
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GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT RESTRUCTURING BANKS
At first glance, Central Asia’s banking sector looks like somewhere you just wouldn’t want to go.
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GROWTH BEGETS GROWTH | ISLAMIC FINANCE
Islamic Finance
Development in the Middle East, and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in particular, is being fueled by the growth of Islamic finance.
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NEW CEO CHANGES PACE FOR STANDARD CHARTERED | NEWSMAKERS
Newsmakers | United Kingdom
The appointment of Bill Winters to replace Peter Sands as CEO of Standard Chartered has been universally welcomed, as the troubled bank saw profits fall by 30% last year compared with 2013 levels.
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RBS: A LEANER, MEANER CORPORATE BANKING MACHINE?
Banking | United Kingdom
In its 2014 annual report published in February, RBS announced that CIB, which includes global transaction services, will reduce its geographical footprint from 38 to 13 countries.
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REINVENTING THE DIGITAL BANK
Special Report | The Digital Bank
Banks are using new technologies to help corporate clients make better financial decisions.
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SHADOW BANKING: THE FUTURE OF BANKING?
Cover Story
As banks find their margins squeezed on traditional lending and payments activities, nonbank credit and financing—supported by technological innovation—is growing exponentially.