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Best Investment Banks 2012: Country Awards

By Michael Shari COUNTRY AWARDS - NORTH AMERICA CANADA BMO Capital Markets Thanks to its strength in mining and energy, BMO Capital Markets commanded a 20.1% share of Canada’s M&A market last year. That was more than any other bank, comprising ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Middle East 2012: Dubai’s Debt Dependency

EASING THE BURDEN By Gordon Platt Dubai has some way to go before its debt profile is viewed as safe and sound, but it has already made great strides. The Dubai debt crisis shocked the world in ...

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WORLD’S BEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 2012

Global Finance names the World’sBest Emerging Market Banks 2012 in theMiddle East NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 Global Finance magazine...

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WORLD’S 50 SAFEST BANKS 2012

Global Finance announces a half-yearly update World’s 50 Safest Banks: April 2012 NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 Bank stability is...

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Best Derivatives Providers 2011

ANNUAL SURVEY AND AWARDS By Michael Shari Counterparty risk trumps pricing as criteria for picking derivative providers. Wall Street is retaking market share from European rivals Never underestimate the sleight of hand with which the fast-paced derivatives ...

Banking

EM Regional Review: Middle East

THE ARAB SPRING’S COSTS AND CONSEQUENCES By Gordon Platt Countries in the region are evaluating the economic outcome of social and political upheaval—both the opportunities and the challenges. Commercial International Bank, Egypt’s largest private sector bank, ...

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Safest Emerging Markets Banks 2011

ASIAN DOMINANCE By Andrew Cunningham Global Finance ’s first annual ranking of the Top 50 Safest Banks in the Emerging Markets. The ranks of the safest banks in the emerging markets are dominated by Asia and ...

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World’s BEST FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROVIDERS 2012

Global Finance names the World’s Best Foreign Exchange Providers 2012 NEW YORK, November 21, 2011 Global Finance magazine has named...

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WORLD’S 50 SAFEST BANKS 2011

Global Finance names the World’s 50 Safest Banks 2011 NEW YORK, August 18, 2011 Bank stability is an ever-more pressing...

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WORLD’S BEST INTERNET BANKS IN MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA 2011

Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks in Middle East/Africa 2011 NEW YORK, July 22, 2011 Global Finance has...

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GCC: Banks Remain Reluctant To Lend

GCC REGIONAL REPORT: BACK FROM THE BRINK By Gordon Platt Upheaval in the region and beyond is encouraging banks to bolster their balance sheets before launching any aggressive lending programs. Banks in the GCC have recovered from the ...

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GCC: Big Changes Loom

GCC REGIONAL REPORT: MARKING A MILESTONE By Gordon Platt The regional group faces new challenges as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 25 with quiet flag-raising ceremonies ...