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BEST DERIVATIVES PROVIDERS 2014

The market in over-the-counter derivatives is shrinking, while exchange-listed futures and interest rate swaps traded on new swap execution facilities (SEFs) are setting records. New regulations and capital requirements are squeezing bank trading desks and forcing more derivatives trading onto exchanges and centralized clearing.

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BEST INTERNET BANKS AWARDS CEREMONY 2014

Global Finance held its 11th annual Internet Banks Awards dinner in New York in November. Leading financial executives from around the world were present to accept their awards and honor other recipients.

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Deepening Africa’s Financial Markets

Africa | Emerging Markets Regional Review African economies are well on their way to transforming the region’s status from a frontier to an emerging market. The IMF predicts Africa will grow by 5.8% in 2015, up from 5.1% this year, with Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique projected to growth over 8%.

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ECB STRESS TESTS FAIL THE CREDIBILITY TEST

European Banking | Trends The degree to which the recent stress tests of big European banks by EU regulators lack credibility is becoming clear.

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ING COMPLETES BAILOUT REPAYMENT

Netherlands | Milestone As a part of the restructuring agreement between ING, the Dutch government and the European Commission, ING agreed to several of what it called “bans,” according to an email sent by a company spokesman to Global Finance

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INTERNET BANKING AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: TREVOR HAEGER, STANDARD CHARTERED

What is the key consideration in adopting a digitized banking strategy?

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INTERNET BANKING AND INTERBANK PLATFORMS: STEPHEN LEE, DBS

How significant is a digitized, simplified, single platform to trade finance?

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INTERNET BANKING GOES MAINSTREAM: GREG BAXTER, CITI

How has Internet banking evolved in the last year or so?

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RENMINBI TRADING: FIRST HUB SET FOR RENMINBI IN NORTH AMERICA

Canada & China | Capital Markets Canada and China have agreed to support the increased use of renminbi in trade, commerce and investment between the two countries.

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RUPEE INTERNATIONALIZATION: SAUGATA BHATTACHARYA, AXIS BANK

Q&A | Capital Markets Saugata Bhattacharya is the senior vice president and chief economist at Axis Bank in India.

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TURKISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE: CHANGING PERCEPTIONS

At a roundtable in Istanbul in September, leading figures from Turkish banks, including the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Turkey, came together to discuss developments in the economy and financial sector.

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WORLD’S BEST INTERNET BANKS 2014 – ROUND TWO

Annual Awards In the final installment of a two-part series, Global Finance recognizes the best corporate/institutional and consumer Internet banks globally and in six regions, as well as an overall winner. We spotlight the financial institutions around the world that are leading the way in digital banking services that generate strong business results.