Banking
M&A INTERVIEW: TIM GEE, BAKER & MCKENZIE
Capital Markets | Q&A<br />
Tim Gee is a partner in the London office and global head of mergers and acquisitions at Baker & McKenzie.
Banking
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Banking
NAVIGATING SAFELY
This issue of the magazine focuses primarily on the safest banks: those globally and in emerging markets, but also in each one of nearly one hundred countries.
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.
Awards
SAFEST BANKS BY COUNTRY 2014
Digging Deep<br />
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<br />
Europeans dominate Global Finance’s Safest Commercial Banks ranking.
Awards
SAFEST EMERGING MARKETS BANKS 2014
Safety In Numbers<br />
The safest 50 EM banks are concentrated in 10 countries; Saudi Arabia, Korea and China account for more than half.
Awards
SAFETY FIRST – SAFEST BANKS IN CHINA
Stars Of China | Safest Banks In China<br />
Chinese banks display a wide variety of strength and size.
Banking
SEISMIC SHIFTS UPEND THE FX BUSINESS
FX Supplement 2014 | Overview<br />
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<br />
Despite lower volumes in 2013, sukuk issuance is on track for a record year.